Campbell University

2005: Appeared in 31 games with 26 starts at the catcher position in his first season at Campbell … Had six multi-hit and three multi-RBI games … Rapped out a season-high three hits in the season opener against N.C. State (2/11) … Hit only home run of the season at Troy (4/2) … Went 2-for-3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI at UNC Wilmington (4/6) … Had back-to-back two-hit performances against Stetson (4/16) and Appalachian State (4/19) … Member of the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Academic team.

Iowa Central: Was selected as the National Defensive Player of the year in his last year with the Tritons of Iowa Central… He played two years at Iowa Central and was Second Team All-Region as a freshman in 2003 … Helped Iowa Central to a second place finish in NJCAA Division II World Series in ‘03 … Named Second Team All-Region and Defensive Player of the Year in ’04 … Academic honors at Iowa Central include: President’s List (Fall ’02, ’03) and Dean’s List (Spring ’03).

Prep (Sacred Heart): Is a 2002 graduate of Sacred Heart in East Grand Forks, Minnesota … Earned five letters in baseball  for the Eagles … Was a five-time All-Conference team member … A 2002 Subsection Player of the Year … Also played football and basketball in high school … Was a 2001 All-Conference selection in football and a 2001-02 All-Conference selection in basketball … An honor student in high school.

Personal: Matthew Michael Marek is the son of Michael and Julie Marek … Is the oldest of four children … Father played baseball for the University of North Dakota … Uncle Dennis Marek played football for North Dakota … Born May 31, 1984 in Grand Forks, N.D. … Majoring in public relations at Campbell.