9   Matt Van Orden
Matt Van Orden

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Belmont, Calif.
High School:
Carlmont HS '04
Last College:
College of San Mateo
Height / Weight:
5-10 / 190
Position:
C
Major:
Communication

Bats: Right
Throws: Right

COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO: Earned All-NorCal and All-Coast North Conference honors in 2006, batting .326 with 21 RBIs... Helped team to 31-11-2 and league title... Made Dean's List both years.

CARLMONT HS '04: Captured All-Peninsula Athletic League and All-San Mateo County honors as a senior... Also voted as team MVP and Defensive Player of the Year.

PERSONAL: Born in San Mateo, Calif.... Majoring in communication... Parents are Phil & Mari Van Orden... Career highlight was being voted team captain at CSM... Hopes to become a fire chief.