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Matt Harden
Sophomore
Pitcher
Wilmington, Del./St. Mark's

At Delaware: Will take over the closer’s role after serving as a middle reliever last season.

2008: Pulled double-duty during the season, making 24 appearances in the field and 14 on the mound • started 13 games during the season, including seven at third base • named the CAA Rookie of the Week on April 7 after posting at least one hit in all four of the team’s games • recorded his first career multi-hit effort during that span, going 2-for-3 with a double and three runs scored against Hofstra on April 4 • later knocked in two runs against the Pride on April 5 • made his first career start on the mound against Princeton on March 2 • struck out two Tigers and allowed just six hits in five innings of work • posted a season-high four strikeouts in his next appearance against Northeastern on March 15 and fired 3.1 scoreless innings against James Madison on April 13 • earned his first career win against Georgia State on May 2 after working two 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 • civil engineering major at Delaware.