- “I made Virginia Wesleyan my first choice because it is close to home, and living close to my brother who lives in Chesapeake was important because he has always been a role model of mine. VWC also has a good criminal justice program.”
- Selected Virginia Wesleyan over Mary Washington, Bridgewater, and Frostburg State
Career Highs
Innings Pitched: 2.1 - (vs. York (Pa.) - 2/21/16)
Strikeouts: 1 - (2x, most recent, Oswego St. - 2/27/16)
Junior (2016): Appeared in seven games and threw 7.2 innings as a relief pitcher for the Marlins… Held opposing batters to a .313 batting average... Made four scoreless appearances.
Before VWC: Earned three varsity letters in baseball and volleyball... Also played basketball and ultimate frisbee in high school... Played baseball for two years at Patrick Henry Community College.
Personal: Son of Terri Lawson and Sharon Isaacs... Has three siblings: Sarah, Travis, and Sammi... Transferred from Patrick Henry Community College.
Get to Know Matthew
- Enjoys hanging out with friends and family and sleeping when not playing baseball
- Fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, Manchester United, and Duke University
- Favorites include the movies “Lawless” and "Disturbia," the TV series "That 70's Show," "ESPN," and "Fast and Loud," and the book "The Red Circle"
- Self-description in 10 words or less: “relaxed, caring, I don't talk much”
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: “being part of team is like being part of a family and growing up in a small family it's important to have the team there for you”
- If you could spend one day with a famous person from any period, who would it be and why?: “Johnny Cash, because I lived his music and his outlook on life”
- People might be surprised to know this about me…: “I have a cat with no tail and only three legs”
- It’s the year 2030 and I am doing this…: “living in Charleston,SC with my family and being a baseball coach somewhere, hopefully owning my own surf and skate shop”
