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Jersey Number 36
Matt Hardy
- Position:
- Outfield/Pitcher
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Riverside, CA
- High School:
- La Sierra HS
2018-19
2016
High SchoolÂ
Personal
- 41 Games Played
- .368 Slugging Percentage
- .338 On base Percentage
- Had four multi-hit games
- Drove in two or more runs on four occasions
- Longest hitting streak of the season was five games from April 28-May 6
- Scored a season-high two runs vs. Holy Cross on March 4Â
2016
- Saw his first action as a member of the Highlanders against Kansas State on February 21
- Recorded his first hit vs. Washington on February 27
- Earned his first start against Washington on February 28, where he he belted the first home run of his career and drove in a season-high two runsÂ
High SchoolÂ
- Played in the River Valley League
- Named all league in 2013, 2014, and 2015
- Was named second team and honorable mention All-American by the Press-Enterprise
- First team All-American for perfect game baseball
- Was involved in ASB
- Volunteered at his local elementary schoolÂ
Personal
- Son of Mark Hardy and Sherrye Hardy
- His career goal is to play in the MLB
- Favorite team:Â Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
- Favorite athletes:Â Mike Trout and Howie Kendrick
- Favorite book: Bud, Not Buddy
- Favorite food:Â pasta
- Favorite TV show: The Chapelle Show
- Hobbies:Â extreme sports
- Most notable sports achievement was hitting two home runs in a third round CIF game
- Lists his father and brother as his biggest athletic influences because they were tough with him and persistentÂ
Day in the Life: Leilani Juan
Monday, May 04
UCR Student-Athletes cheer on our students.
Friday, May 01
UCR Athletics Director Introductory Full Press Conference
Tuesday, March 24
Athletics Director Greg Paules Introductory Presentation Recap
Tuesday, March 24
