2016: Made 14 appearances, all as a reliever, in his first season with Appalachian State … pitched 19.1 innings and finished the year with a 4.66 ERA – good for fifth among relievers … struck out 15 batters, including a season-best three against NC Central (March 30) … pitched seven scoreless appearances … in 3.0 innings pitched across eventual NCAA Charlottesville Regional participant and then-No. 4 Virginia and eventual NCAA Columbia Super Regional participant and then-No. 24 South Carolina, allowed no runs and just two hits.

Previous Colleges: Went 4-1 with six saves, a 3.82 ERA and 36 strikeouts in 37.2 innings pitched in one season at Tallahassee C.C. … led the team in wins, saves and appearances … coached by Mike McLeod … earned a 4.0 GPA in both semesters at Tallahassee C.C. and earned a National Junior College Athletic Association academic student-athlete award … played as a freshman at Florida A&M in 2014 … went 0-2 with a save in 16 appearances (seven starts) as a true freshman at FAMU.

High School: Three-year letterwinner went 4-1 with a 1.92 ERA and 33 strikeouts in 36 innings pitched as a senior at John Carroll Catholic H.S. in Fort Pierce, Fla. … honorable-mention all-area … also an academic all-state honoree … coached by Mike Cobb … played summer/fall ball for All-American Prospects (coached by his father, Frank Schaeffer).

Personal: Full name is Matthew Bryan Schaeffer … born March 26, 1995 (turns 21 during season) … son of Deborah and Frank Schaeffer … father, Frank, is pitching coach at Alcorn State … brother, Chris, was a four-year letterwinner at NC State (2008-11) and is a member of the Toronto Blue Jays organization … Matt is a member of Dean’s List and Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll.