Matt Rubino

Position:
Catcher
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Aliquippa, Pa.
High School:
Hopewell

Sophomore (2013)

Appeared in 12 games primarily as a pinch hitter • Hit .200 (2 for 10) with a pair of singles, two RBIs, three walks and two runs scored • Notched his first career hit and RBI with a two-run single against St. John's (2/27) • Also had a pinch hit single against Texas A&M (3/3).

Florence-Darlington Technical (2012)

Appeared in 48 games as a utility player • Posted a .340 average (54-159) with 39 runs scored and team-high 40 RBIs • Tallied a school-record 19 doubles, two triples and nine home runs • Earned first team all-region honors.

Hopewell High School

Coached by Joe Rubino, his uncle, at Hopewell High School in Aliquippa, Pa. • First-team all-section senior year • First-team all-region junior year • Also played football as running back and basketball as point guard.

Personal

Matthew Paul Rubino is the son of James and Melissa Rubino • Born in Morehead City, N.C • Birthday is June 30 • Father was drafted for baseball but chose to join the Marine Corps • Majoring in exercise and sport science at Carolina.