2016 Baseball
Roster
Matthew Payero
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Corona, NY
- Previous Team:
- Rabun Gap (Ga.)
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 185
As a Sophomore in 2015-16:
-Batted .137 in limited playing time, making 16 starts in 26 appearances
-Tallied seven hits, three of which were doubles, with 10 runs scored and five RBIs
-Stole two bases and scored a run in the first game of a doubleheader at Virginia Tech on March 5
-Singled and drove in a RBI at North Florida on March 19
-Doubled, scored and drove in two RBIs at North Florida on March 20
-Walked and scored at Seton Hall on April 1
-Doubled in the first game of a doubleheader at Seton Hall on April 2
-Had his best game of the season going 2 for 5 with a double, two RBIs and three runs scored in the second game of a doubleheader vs. Rider on May 8
As a Freshman in 2014-15:
-Started 16 of the 29 games he played
-Went 6 for 57 with a double, four runs scored, six walks and two stolen bases
-Doubled, scored a run and walked at James Madison on Feb. 28
-Walked at Belmont on March 8
-Walked, stole a base and scored a run at Lipscomb on March 13
-Record a hit, walk and stolen base in a doubleheader against Albany on Apr. 21
-Scored a run against Hartford on Apr. 28
Before Quinnipiac:
- Two-sport athlete in baseball and football with four letters in baseball
- Baseball team went 23-10 his senior season with a final four appearance
- Named All-Conference and Co-MVP
Personal:
- Son of Marc Payero and Rosemary Pena
- Has two brothers J’ziel and J’vin, and three sisters,Stephanie, Jennifer and Jianna
- Majoring in Business
Career Highs:
Hits: 2, vs. Rider (5/8/16)
Doubles: 1, four times, last vs. Rider (5/8/16)
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: N/A
Runs Scored: 3, vs. Rider (5/8/16)
RBIs: 2, twice, last vs. Rider (5/8/16)
Stolen Bases: 2, at Virginia Tech
(3/5/16)
Walks: 2, at Rhode Island (4/21/16)
