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    Matt Portland
    Matt Portland

    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    Victor, N.Y.
    High School:
    Victor
    Height / Weight:
    6-3 / 220
    Position:
    LHP
    B/T:
    R/L


    05/01/2013

    Northwestern Topped by Western Michigan, 5-2

    Morton and Ruchim tally two hits apiece for Wildcats Wednesday

    04/16/2013

    Wildcats Blank Wheaton in Season's First Shutout, 6-0

    Matt Portland strikes out eight in seven strong innings Tuesday

    03/27/2013

    Wildcats Claw Past Chicago State, 3-1

    Ruchim collects three hits at plate and earns save in victory

    02/23/2013

    Northwestern Splits Twinbill in Music City

    Morton and Mitchell provide much of the offense for the Wildcats

    02/21/2013

    Northwestern Adds Four Games in Nashville

    Wildcats will travel to Nashville, Tenn. to take on Ball State, Northern Kentucky, Saint Louis and Lipscomb

    2013: Struck out career-high eight in seven-shutout innings vs. Wheaton (4/16) ... Retired 15 in a row in game ... Picked up first career win against Chicago State (3/27) ... Struck career-best five in that game ... Made first collegiate start against Saint Louis (2/23) ... Struck out three Billikens in 2.2 IP.

    High School: Posted a perfect career record of 25-0 as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Earned first-team all-state honors each of last two prep seasons ... Two-time All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year and Daily Messenger Player of the Year ... Three-year letterwinner ... Went 10-0 with a 0.80 ERA and 108 strikeouts in 52.2 innings pitched senior year ... Threw a no-hitter, striking out 15 against Penfield ... Struck out 10 in a state quarterfinal win and 13 in a state semifinal victory ... Named Victor High Male Athlete of the Year ... As a junior, posting a 10-0 record with a 1.24 ERA and 107 strikeouts in 68 innings pitched ... Helped the Blue Devils to a Class AA state championship junior year--earning championship MVP honors--and a state runner-up finish senior year as well as three league titles ... Team captain ... Also competed in hockey, earning all-state recognition ... Played summer ball for Syracuse SportsZone Chiefs ... High school coach was Sean Rucker.

    Personal: Born Matthew Mead Portland ... Son of Lance and Melanie Portland ... Father and grandfather both played baseball at Dartmouth ... Uncle, Greg Portland, was a team doctor for the Northwestern Athletic Department ... Cousin of New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes ... Anticipated major is history.

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