Campbell University

2013: Appeared in 12 games as a freshman, hitting .200 with a hit and a RBI in five plate appearances…Also hit by a pitch, reaching base at a .333 rate…Picked up a pinch hit RBI single in a win over Lafayette…A defensive substitution in six games…

Prep: Earned First Team All-State and Greater Neuse River Conference Player of the Year honors as a senior…A two-time First Team All-GNRC and Offensive Player of the Year…Hit as school record .465 in 2012 with 10 doubles, two home runs and 29 RBI in 23 contests as a senior…Led West Johnston High School to a 2012 conference championship and a 19-4 record…A three-time academic all-conference member…Earned team’s sportsmanship award as a sophomore…Named junior varsity offensive player of the year as a freshman…Coached by Mike Jacobs…Also played basketball for two seasons…Class valedictorian…Graduated with high honors…A National Honors Society member…

Personal: Full name is Matthew Thomas Parrish…Born Feb. 24, 1994 in Raleigh, N.C. …Son of Randy and Pam Parrish…Has a sister, Allison Nelms…Plans to major in mathematics…