Martin to play baseball for Lee University
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The third baseman from McMinnville, is a left-handed hitter who batted around the .300 mark for Jackson State Community College over the past two seasons.
This past season, struggling with a back injury, Martin blasted six home runs, knocked in 28 runs, had five doubles and a triple in helping direct Jackson State to a 31-22 overall record and a third-place finish in the TJCAA State Tournament.
“Matt is an excellent hitter and an above average defensive player,” said Lee assistant coach Mark Brew. “He played through a nagging back injury in 2003, but should be healthy by the spring of 2004. Matt has the potential to be a great player, if he puts it all together. We are excited to have him and look forward to two solid years from him.”
Martin, who played for coach Jimmy Walker at Warren County High School and coach Steve Cornelison at Jackson State, said he selected Lee “because of the winning tradition and also because it seemed like the right place for me and my family.”
Cornelison described Martin as “a guy that we have really enjoyed having in our program. He is an extremely hard worker with exceptional baseball skills. I think he will be a great fit at Lee.”
Martin says he “only wants to play up to his full potential and do everything I can to help the team get to the NAIA World Series.”
He plans to major in Health Education and picked Lee after considering Lambuth, UT-Martin, Lincoln Memorial University and West Alabama.