Boston College Baseball Adds Highly-Rated JUCO Transfer

The Boston College baseball program has received a commitment from Will Matuszak, a standout shortstop from Santa Barbara Community College. The commitment was announced Wednesday afternoon by Oliveira Baseball Consulting on X (formerly Twitter).

Matuszak's Impressive Stats and Background

Matuszak, a native of Los Angeles, California, and a graduate of Windward High School, is having a remarkable season for the Vaqueros. Through 26 games, he is batting .374 with a .508 on-base percentage and a .687 slugging percentage.

Key Stats for 2024 Season

  • Batting Average: .374
  • On-Base Percentage: .508
  • Slugging Percentage: .687
  • Leads team in home runs and extra-base hits
  • Tied for first in doubles
  • Second in walks
  • Third in RBIs

As a freshman last year, the 6-foot, 170-pound righty batted .339 with a .416 on-base percentage and a .494 slugging percentage in 41 games. He contributed four home runs, 18 walks, 13 doubles, and 18 extra-base hits, helping Santa Barbara CC achieve a 26-15 record and a berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs.

Eagles' Current Standing

Currently ranked No. 22 nationally by D1Baseball, Boston College boasts a 21-9 overall record and an 8-4 record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, placing them fourth in the conference.

Other Boston College Athletics News

In other Boston College athletics news, women's lacrosse attacker Shea Baker and goalie Shea Dolce were named Midseason All-Americans by Inside Lacrosse. Additionally, the men's basketball team recently announced a game against UMass at TD Garden on November 13th.