2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Talented right-hander who earned a place on the LSU roster in the fall of 2008 after participating in walk-on tryouts ... a member of the 2009 SEC Academic Honor Roll as a sports administration major.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009)
Made five relief appearances, posting no decisions and a 9.45 ERA in 6.2 innings of work ... pitched a season-high 3.1 innings at New Orleans (March 3), earning a save while limiting the Privateers to one run on three hits with no walks and three strikeouts.

HIGH SCHOOL
A 2007 Louisville Slugger First-Team All-American ... named 2007 First-Team All-State in Class 5A ... All Southwest Louisiana Pitcher in 2007 ... earned 2007 first-team All-District recognition ... posted a 14-1 record with a 1.05 ERA in 2007 with 18 walks and 92 strikeouts in 86 innings ... threw a no-hitter in the first round of the 2007 state playoffs against H.L. Bourgeois High School.

PERSONAL
Full name is Spencer Scott Mathews ... parents are Scotty and Jackie Mathews ... has as older brother, Taylor, and a younger sister, Madison ... majoring in sports administration at LSU ... born March 6, 1989.

Mathews' LSU Career Highs
Innings: 3.1 at New Orleans (3/3/09)
Strikeouts: 3 at New Orleans (3/3/09)
Hits Allowed: 5 vs. UL-Lafayette (3/11/09)
Runs: 5 vs. UL-Lafayette (3/11/09)
Earned Runs: 4 vs. UL-Lafayette (3/11/09)
Walks: 2 vs. UL-Lafayette (3/11/09)