University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Baseball Roster
Matt Rykaczewski
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Marlton, N.J.
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 205
- Major:
- Economics
2019 SEASON
• Made one appearance on the mound in his senior season.
2018 SEASON
• First year as a Blue Hen after transferring from Delgado Community College.
• Shared the catching duties with Zack Miller, playing in 23 games and starting 17 of them.
• Had a .182 batting average.
• Stole one base on two attempts.
• Maintained the eighth best fielding percentage on the team (.973).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Starting catcher at Cherokee High School (2012-14)
• 2012 New Jersey Group 4 Champions
• Served as team captain 2013 and 2014
• All-Conference catcher in 2013 and 2014
• Member of 2013 Carpenter Cup team
COLLEGE
• Played for the University of New Orleans (2015-16)
• Starting catcher for Delgado Community College in 2017
PERSONAL
• Matthew "Matt" Ryan Rykaczewski ('Rick-a-chess-key')
• Born January 21, 1996
• Son of Stephanie and Paul Rykaczewski
• Economics major at Delaware with a minor in Hospitality Management
• Lists favorite sports teams as Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles, and New Jersey Devils
• Enjoys traveling, fishing and cooking
