University of Delaware Athletics
2017 Baseball Roster

Matt McKeown
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- West Deptford, N.J.
- Position:
- Outfield
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 215
- High School:
- Neumann-Goretti (Pa.)
- Major:
- Undeclared
AT DELAWARE
• Second-year member of the Blue Hens as an infielder
• should add strong backup support at middle infield.
2017 SEASON (GAME BY GAME)
• Entered 17 games with a pair of starts
• made his first career start at Elon (4/22)
• went 2-2 with a pair of runs scored against UMBC (3/7)
• scored a run in the victory over Kentucky (2/26)
• pinch-ran and scored a run against Arizona (6/3).
2016 SEASON
• Did not see action, and retained his freshman eligibility.
HIGH SCHOOL
• Played football and baseball all four years of high school, his first three at Paul VI and his senior year at Neumann-Goretti
• played baseball at Paul VI for head coach Pat Fischer and at Neumann Goretti for Kevin Schneider
• first team All-City and All-Catholic League baseball selection in 2015 • tabbed first team all-conference as a sophomore and junior
• led Neumann-Goretti to a 20-5 record, the city championship, and to the state finals while playing left field
• played shortstop and served as team captain during his final two years at Paul VI
• first team All-Catholic League pick in football as a senior
• played defensive end for Neumann-Goretti, leading the team to the Catholic League and city championship
• second team all-conference honoree in 2012 before earning first team accolades in 2013.
PERSONAL
• Matthew Connor "Matt" McKeown (“
• born Aug. 7,
• has younger brothers Darren and Kieran, and a baby sister, Callie
• uncle, Jeff Watson, attended UD
• political science major at Delaware with minors in forensic science and sociology
• enjoys movies, bowling, and video games in his spare time.
Year | Avg. | G/S | AB | R |
H | RBI |
2B | 3B |
HR | SB-A | BB | K | P-A-E Fld.% |
2017 | .222 | 17/2 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 | 9 | 5-0-0 1.000 |
TOTALS | .222 | 17/2 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 |
1 | 9 | 5-0-0 1.000 |