Player Bio: Matt Busch - BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Matt Busch

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Roseville, Minn.
	High School: Roseville

	Height / Weight: 6-0 / 210
	Position: OF
	Bats/Throws: R/R

2011: Appeared in 12 games with two starts ... predominantly used as a designated hitter and pinch hitter ... posted hits in three of final four appearances ... was 2-for-2 in Spring Break game vs. Butler ... earned starts against James Madison and Towson ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2010: Saw action in eight games, splitting time between designated hitter, pitcher and pinch hitter ... second on team in ERA (3.18) with just two earned runs allowed in 5.2 innings of relief ... held opponents without an earned run in three of four appearances on mound ... registered first career hit in a mid-March game against North Dakota State ... was 1-for-6 with one run scored and one walk.

Personal/High School: Member of baseball, football and hockey teams at Roseville Area High School ... earned four varsity letters in baseball ... two-time all-conference selection ... honorable mention all-conference ... American Legion all-district as a junior ... member of Team Minnesota All-Stars as a junior ... captain and MVP as a senior ... Academic All-State ... all-metro selection by Pioneer Press and Star Tribune ... member of National Honor Society and four-year honor roll member ... earned 2009 Neal Kwong Award for outstanding youth leadership, volunteerism and community service ... finished first in the State of Minnesota Human Rights Essay Contest ... earned President's Award for academic excellence ... majoring in psychology.