General
After missing part of last year due to injury is expected to be a key offensive contributor • Provides catching depth.
Freshman (2011)
Appeared in 29 games with 10 starts • Hit .205 (8-39) with seven runs scored and two RBI • Tallied three doubles on the year • Made 15 appearances with six starts during ACC play • Made his collegiate debut agaist St. John's (3/9) • Tallied his first career hit in a 2-for-5 performance against Winthrop (4/5), also scored a pair of runs • Picked up a hit in three straight games from April 17-22 • Came through with aclutch pinch hit double in the come-from-behind win at East Carolina (4/27). Summer 2011: Appeared in 13 games for the Chatham Anglers in the Cape Cod League • Was 7-for-42 with five runs and two RBI.
Graham High School
Drafted in the 38th round (1,141st overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks • Played for coach Chad Holland at Graham High School • Named the North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year • Durable backstop handles pitchers very well • Regarded as North Carolina's No. 1 prospect by Impact Baseball and is ranked No. 3 in the state by Perfect Game • Ranked No. 78 nationally by Baseball America • Also rated No. 182 in the country by Perfect Game • Earned all-state honors and was named conference player of the year as a junior • Two-time all-conference selection • Participated in the East Coast Showcase • Four-year member of FCA • Member of the "A-B" honor roll.
Personal
Matthew Raymond Roberts is the son of Jay and Rhonda Roberts • Born Sept. 19, 1991 in Burlington, N.C. • Has not declared a major at Carolina.
Career Highs
Hits: 2, Winthrop (4/5/11)
Doubles: 1, 3 times
Triples: 0
Home Runs: 0
RBI: 1, NC State (4/17/11); Miami (4/23/11)
Runs: 2, Winthrop (4/5/11); UNC Wilmington (3/22/11)
Walks: 1, 3 times
Stolen Bases: 0
Hitting Streak: 3 games (4/17/11-4/22/11)
