Matt Souza
Infield Coach/Recruiting
Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Matt Souza was born and raised in Hanford, Calif. and graduated from Hanford
High School in 2005.
After excelling with the Bullpups, Souza played
two seasons under Coach Jack Hacker at Reedley Junior College where he was team
MVP his freshman year. Following his junior college career, Souza took his
hard-nosed work ethic to Fresno Pacific.
During his junior season, he
played a pivotal role on FPU's first ever NAIA World Series team, along with
fellow assistant coach Jordan Keener. As a senior, Souza set a school record
with 24 stolen bases, and committed just four errors all season for fielding
percentage of .978. He was a team captain his senior season, contributing to the
team by using a wide skill-set from push-bunt singles to homeruns from the
leadoff spot where he batted .338.
In Souza’s first year coaching with the Sunbirds, he guided his infield to a
GSAC-best .974 fielding percentage which was second in the NAIA. His infield was
regarded as one of the best in the country at any level. Shortstop Alec Mehrten
was named the conference’s Gold Glove winner, while second baseman Andrew
Douglas signed a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox after the
season.
Souza graduated from Fresno Pacific with a B.A. in history
Infield Coach/Recruiting
Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Matt Souza was born and raised in Hanford, Calif. and graduated from Hanford
High School in 2005.
After excelling with the Bullpups, Souza played
two seasons under Coach Jack Hacker at Reedley Junior College where he was team
MVP his freshman year. Following his junior college career, Souza took his
hard-nosed work ethic to Fresno Pacific.
During his junior season, he
played a pivotal role on FPU's first ever NAIA World Series team, along with
fellow assistant coach Jordan Keener. As a senior, Souza set a school record
with 24 stolen bases, and committed just four errors all season for fielding
percentage of .978. He was a team captain his senior season, contributing to the
team by using a wide skill-set from push-bunt singles to homeruns from the
leadoff spot where he batted .338.
In Souza’s first year coaching with the Sunbirds, he guided his infield to a
GSAC-best .974 fielding percentage which was second in the NAIA. His infield was
regarded as one of the best in the country at any level. Shortstop Alec Mehrten
was named the conference’s Gold Glove winner, while second baseman Andrew
Douglas signed a free agent contract with the Chicago White Sox after the
season.
Souza graduated from Fresno Pacific with a B.A. in history