2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll

MLB Draft: 40th round in 2005 (Tampa Bay)

A physical presence in the batter’s box who returns to the LSU roster in 2010 after sitting out the 2009 season ... earned All-Star recognition for the Hannibal (Mo.) Cavemen in the Prospect League in the summer of the 2009, collecting 12 doubles, four homers and 24 RBI ... came to LSU prior to the ’08 season after a record-setting tenure at Delgado Community College in New Orleans ... ... should see playing time as a right-handed designated hitter and outfielder ... has tremendous power to all fields ... selected as a high school senior by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 40th round of the 2005 MLB Draft ... a member of the 2008 SEC Academic Honor Roll as a general studies major.

JUNIOR SEASON (2008)
Played in 21 games (17 starts), batting .270 (17-for-63) with five doubles, two homers and 15 RBI ... did not play after LSU’s April 2 game versus Centenary due to a back injury ... 4-for-5 with two doubles, one homer and three RBI in LSU win over Duquesne (March 1) ... 2-for-5 with one double, one homer and three RBI on March 21 versus Arkansas; his solo shot in the bottom of the 11th inning gave LSU an 8-7 walk-off win over the Hogs.

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Starred at Delgado Community College in New Orleans for two seasons ... earned JUCO All-Region honors in 2007 ... batted .352 with nine homers and 42 RBI during the 2007 campaign ... in his freshman season, batted .370 with 17 homers and 60 RBI ... coached by Joe Scheuermann.

HIGH SCHOOL
An all-state player at baseball powerhouse Rummel High School in Metairie, La. ... earned three letters as a first baseman, outfielder and catcher ... was named to the all-district team during his high school tenure ... participated in the Louisiana High School All-Star game ... received the American Legion Award while at Rummel High School ... product of the same high school as current RHP Paul Bertuccini ... coached by David Baudry.

PERSONAL
Full name is Matthew Edward Gaudet ... parents are Wade Jr. and Paula Gaudet ... has one younger brother, Blake ... interests include fishing and hunting ... credits his father with having the greatest influence upon his athletic career ... majoring in general studies at LSU ... born March 23, 1987.

Gaudet’s LSU Career Highs
At-Bats:  5 three times; last vs. New Orleans (3/26/08)
Hits:  4 vs. Duquesne (3/1/08)                        
Runs Scored: 2 three times; last vs. Arkansas (3/21/08)
Doubles: 2 vs. Duquesne (3/1/08)                        
Triples:  none                                              
Home Runs: 1 twice; last vs. Arkansas (3/21/08)     
RBI: 3 twice; last vs. Arkansas (3/21/08)
Stolen Bases: none