Matt Gailey Class: Freshman Hometown: Inverness, Ill. High School: Fremd Height / Weight: 6-0 / 180 Position: P/1B Birthdate: 04/16/1989 Bats/Throws: L/L

High School: Illinois High School Association all-state pick as a senior ... Named to Chicago Sun-Times all-area first team ... Honorable mention all-state pick of the Chicago Tribune ... Two-time Daily Herald all-area selection ... Twice named team MVP and all-Mid-Suburban League, including MSL West Player of the Year senior year ... Named Fremd High School Athlete of the Year as a senior ... Posted a 7-0 record with a 0.56 ERA as a senior ... Attended same high school as current Northwestern teammate Jake Wilson ... National Honor Society member ... Illinois State Scholar ... High school baseball coach was Chris Piggott.

Personal: Born Matthew Thomas Gailey on April 16, 1989 ... Son of Tom and Kathleen Gailey ... Chose NU over Illinois, Columbia and University of Chicago ... Twin brother, Brian, also attends Northwestern ... Anticipated major is economics.