Oklahoma State University Athletics
Matthew Van Deelen Bio
January 23, 2006 | Cowboy Baseball
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-year letterman for coach Todd Reid at Shawnee Mission West High ... an all-state performer as a senior ... was 10-2 on the mound with a 1.59 ERA ... also played first base and hit .415 with 14 doubles ... as a junior, was 4-4 with a 4.00 ERA and hit .430 with three home runs ... also lettered two seasons in football as a tight end/defensive and two seasons in wrestling, where he competed at heavyweight.
PERSONAL: A health promotions major ... son of Mike and Linda Van Deelen ... born on April 30, 1985 ... has one brother, Michael ... hobbies are fishing and playing pool ... favorite athlete is Eric Gagne ... favorite team is the Atlanta Braves ... chose Oklahoma State because of the tradition and atmosphere.
