At Delaware: Will compete for innings out of the bullpen.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at St. Mark’s High School for coach Matt Smith • pitched and played shortstop • two-time All-State selection • team won two state championships in 2005 and 2007 • also was a two-time All-State performer in soccer as a goalie.

Personal: Matthew James "Matt" Harden • son of Stephen and Sharon Harden • younger brother of Delaware assistant coach and former UD standout Steve Harden and former Blue Hen standout Dave Harden • Steve hit 33 career home runs in 216 games (No. 3 all-time) for Delaware in 2000-03 while Dave lettered in 2002 • civil engineering major at Delaware.