Matt Gailey Class: Sophomore Hometown: Inverness, Ill. High School: Fremd Height / Weight: 6-0 / 190 Position: LHP/1B Bats/Throws: L/L

2008: Ranked third on the team with 15 appearances on the mound, making two starts ... Made debut at UIC (3/14) after battling an early-season illness, surrendering just one run in 4.0 innings pitched ... Struck out a season-high four in 2.0 innings of work in a win over Robert Morris (4/22) ... Earned first collegiate win after getting the start and hurling 4.0 innings against Elmhurst (5/6) ... Tossed a combined 3.0 innings in two appearances at No. 17 Michigan, allowing only one run.

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 4/16/89 ... Son of Tom and Kathleen Gailey ... Chose NU over Illinois, Columbia and University of Chicago ... Twin brother, Brian, also attends Northwestern ... Major is undeclared.

Gailey's Career Stats

Year       Avg  GP-GS    AB    R    H  2B  3B  HR  RBI   TB  SLG%  BB HBP  SO GDP   OB%  SF  SH  SB-ATT   PO   A   E  FLD%
2008....  .143   4-3      7    0    1   0   0   0    0    1  .143   2   0   2   0  .333   0   0   0-0      9   4   0 1.000
TOTAL...  .143   4-3      7    0    1   0   0   0    0    1  .143   2   0   2   0  .333   0   0   0-0      9   4   0 1.000

Year       ERA   W-L   App  GS  CG SHO/CBO  SV     IP    H    R   ER   BB   SO  2B  3B  HR    BF  B/Avg  WP HBP SFA SHA BK
2008....  8.80   1-3    15   2   0   0/0     0   30.2   50   32   30   18   16   8   1   2   160   .373   2   3   4   1  1
TOTAL...  8.80   1-3    15   2   0   0/0     0   30.2   50   32   30   18   16   8   1   2   160   .373   2   3   4   1  1