Nicholls State University

2012 (Junior): Played in 48 games, starting 44 in his first season at Nicholls… Finished the season with a .278 average (44-for-158) with 12 RBI, 33 runs scored with four doubles and team-best three triples… Lead the team in stolen bases with 23, which was second best in the Southland… Was the leadoff batter in 13 Nicholls games this year… Started 24 games in center field, seven at designated hitter and 13 in left field… Had a career-long eight game hitting streak from April 22 to May 11… Stole two bases in a game four times… Had three hits against Texas State and had 11 two-hit games on the year, with two triples against LSUA… Was driven in three times against Southern and has scored twice in a game four times this year… Drove in two runs against South Alabama and Sam Houston State.

Prior to Nicholls:

At LSU-Eunice: All-Region in 2011…Third Team All-American in 2011…Rawlings National Gold Glove Winner in 2011

Personal: Full name Matthew Kade Richard…Son of Scotty Brown and Sharon Richard…Has two siblings Scott (15) and Conner (5)…Majoring in Business Management