Temple University Athletics

2008 Baseball Roster

Roster

1

Byron McKoy

OF
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2

Matt Blackburn

P
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4

Mark Ortega

SS
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10

Mike Click

P
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11

Matt Heltz

3B/2B
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14

Tom Dolan

P/OF
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15

Kyle Monahan

P
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16

Marc Tankel

P
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17

Mike Kelch

INF
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18

Zach Pettis

C
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19

Kyle Obal

C
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20

Ben Fineman

P
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21

Rafael Cordero

SS
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22

Rob Chamra

P
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23

Arshwin Asjes

P
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24

Sean Barksdale

OF
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26

Eric Fritz

P
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28

Steve Mury

C
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30

Mike Xifaras

C
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34

Steve Nikorak

INF/P
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42

John Coyle

P/1B
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44

Ben Flanary

1B
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45

Ryan Thomas

P
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55

Jordan Cannon

P
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Matt Heltz
Jersey Number 11

Matt Heltz

  • Position:
    3B/2B
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Garyville, LA
  • High School:
    St. Charles Catholic
2007: Appeared in 55 games, starting 52 at 2B and 3B...Batted .250 (50-for-200) with five doubles, two home runs and 29 RBI...Was fifth on the team in RBI and tops among freshman...Picked up first collegiate hit at UNC Wilmington (2/17)...Hit first college home run at Delaware (3/27)...Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Weekon April 9 after batting .500 in four games...Had eight-game hitting streak from Apr. 6-14, batting .355 (11-for-31) during that span...Homered and doubled to drive in career-high six runs at George Mason (5/2)...Had career-high three hits in season finale at St. Bonaventure (5/19). High School: Honorable Mention Class AA All-State pick after batting .422 with six homeruns and 39 RBI...A three-time all-district and two-time all-parish selection...Led team to district championship in 2003, 2005 and 2006...Four-year starter...Named to Clarion Herald Elite team and played in state all-star game...Also earned two letters in football.

Personal: Won Dizzy Dean 19U National Championship as member of New Orleans Spice summer team...Major is finance. 


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%
2007....  .250  55-52   200   37   50   5   0   2   29   61  .305  13   6  28   2  .314   1   3   4-5    119 158  19  .936
TOTAL...  .250  55-52   200   37   50   5   0   2   29   61  .305  13   6  28   2  .314   1   3   4-5    119 158  19  .936
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