University of South Carolina Aiken Athletics

2004 (Junior): Batted .280 with four doubles and 13 runs scored in 37 games...Started 27 games at first base...At one point had a seven-game hitting streak, seventh longest on the team...Finished ninth in multiple hit games with seven...Went 4- for-4 on March 3 versus Anderson...Hit only home run in a March 6 match-up with Francis Marion going 3-for-6 at the plate...In a March 16 game versus Barton smacked two doubles.

Southeastern CC: Hit .381 with nine home runs and 14 doubles, driving in 45 runs as a sophomore.

Triton High School: Two-time First-Team All-Conference selection...Batted an impressive .565 as as senior for the Hawks with six homers, 14 doubles, and 40 RBI...Named team Most Valuable Player...As a junior, hit .494 with four home runs, 12 doubles, and 33 RBI...Won Coaches Award.

Personal: Matthew Ishmun Tripp is the son of Mark and Darline Tripp...He is majoring in Business Administration.