Matt Trausch Class: Sophomore Hometown: Charlotte, Mich. High School: Charlotte Height / Weight: 6-2 / 155 Position: LHP B/T: L/L

Oliver Wolcott on Trausch: "Great attitude, works hard in the weight room and on the field, so he will continue to improve upon the natural ability... has shown a no-nonsense attitude on the mound... proved he could compete and contribute immediately as a freshman."

Scouting Trausch: Left-handed pitcher with a plus change-up... doesn't throw all that hard, but is very deceptive in locating his fastball... does a great job of repeating his arm slot, so everything is coming out of the same window... could be seen in a starting, mid-relief or long-relief role.

2005: Led MSU with a team-low ERA of 3.21, earning a 1-1 record... made three starts in 19 appearances, throwing 33.2 innings, recording 30 strikeouts... fanned three in 2.0 innings without giving up a hit at Bradley (3/19)... struck out five, not allowing a run and just two hits in 2.0 innings pitched vs. Wayne State (3/30)... retired the side vs. Indiana Tech (4/26), recording three K's while allowing a hit, throwing 1.0 inning... notched three strikeouts vs. Western Michigan in 5.0 innings (5/11)... picked up his first collegiate win, throwing just the third complete 9.0 inning game of the year for the Spartans at Northwestern (5/22), allowing two runs on eight hits and one walk while matching a team-high eight strikeouts.

High School: Went 9-4 with a 1.15 ERA in his senior season... batted .410 with 40 RBI in 2004... helped Charlotte capture a regional championship en route to the quarterfinals of the 2004 MHSAA Division II state tournament... two-time all-area and all-region selection... also played first base... compiled a 9-2 record with a 2.25 ERA as a junior... named team captain as a senior... two-year letterwinner... also lettered in golf.

Personal: Born June 14, 1986, to Ron and Judy Trausch... a no-preference major... favorite team is the Boston Red Sox, and favorite player is Randy Johnson.