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2008 LOUISVILLE SLUGGER FRESHMAN ALL-AMERICAN 2009 SEASON: Started 13 games as a sophomore... finished the season 4-7, 5.74 ERA... struck out 52 in 80.0 innings... third on team in innings pitched... first win came as a combined 7-0 shutout at UC Riverside (2/26) when he tossed 7.0 innings and struck out four... earned second win 7-4 at Washington (3/13) in an 8.0 inning, seven strikeout performance... struck out seven versus Saint Mary's (4/3)... third victory was a 15-1 drubbing of Pepperdine (4/24) at home when he threw 7.0 innings and fanned seven Waves... forth win came in next game, an 8-5 victory at then No. 13 Cal Poly (5/2), tossing 7.0 innings and striking out six... took fifth win in final appearance at Portland (5/15), throwing 8.0 innings and striking out six. 2008 SEASON: Started 11 of 15 games pitched as a freshman... led the team with a 7-2 record and a 3.19 ERA... in 79.0 innings, struck out 51... threw 7.0 innings and struck out four in his collegiate debut at Hawai'i (2/23)... earned first win versus Pacific (3/12) after a 5.0 inning four strikeout performance... second win was an 8.0 inning combined 6-0 shutout over Fairleigh Dickinson (3/20)... third win was a 5-1 complete game win at Saint Mary's (3/30)... earned fourth win in his next start, throwing 6.0 innings and striking out three versus Loyola Marymount (4/6)... fifth win was a 7.1 inning, six strikeout performance against Portland (4/27)... earned sixth win two starts later, throwing six innings and striking out four at Gonzaga (5/4)... seventh win came in a 7.1 inning, seven strikeout game versus San Diego (5/11)... also struck out seven in a 5.2 inning start versus Dallas Baptist (5/17). PREP CAREER: Played three years of Varsity baseball at Saint Mary's High School... was a two time Team Captain... team was three time League Champions... two time First Team All-Area... earned Team MVP honors... also played basketball. PERSONAL: Born on August 23, 1988 in Fresno, CA... son of Steve and Maggie Lujan... father played two years of baseball at San Jose State... goal for the season is to have a positive effect on the season... chose USF for the coaches and the location... thinks the best thing about being a student-athlete is the responsibility they have been given... likes the people and the opportunities in San Francisco... would like to be Johan Santana for a day... best advice he could give to youngsters is to work hard and good things will come... most impressive person he has ever met is Barry Enright... favorite quote is from the Sandlot, "Heroes get remembered, but legends never die"... favorite movie is American Gangster... favorite book is Beowulf... favorite musical artist is Nelly... favorite food is anything mom makes... hobbies include golf, basketball, ping-pong and listening to music as hobbies... majoring in Business Marketing. GIARRATANO ON LUJAN: "Matt is coming off a freshman All-American season and will be our Friday starter. He pitched quality games last season and he was always there emotionally and physically. I can't say enough about how Matt has matured as a sophomore." |
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