2011: Excelled as the team’s spark plug at the top of the lineup, also providing significant power... ranks fifth in the MAC in runs scored, with 46 through 48 games, a mark that is the fourth most in a single season in program history... wasted no time to start the season, batting .588 with 13 runs scored, three doubles, a triple and two home runs with nine RBI in just the first five games... has 13 multi-hit games and seven multi-RBI games, highlighted by four RBI against Delaware State (3/4) and five hits against Ohio (5/6)... ranks second on the team with eight stolen bases and was second on the team lead in triples, with two. 

2010: Appeared in 11 games and made three starts... put together three hits and a run batted in for the season.

High School: Three-year letterwinner, serving as captain for one season at Walsh Jesuit for head coach Chris Kaczmar... as a senior, named to 2009 All-State First Team, Mizuno All-Ohio, CRBC Player of the Year, Cleveland All Star, Plain Dealer Player to Watch and Plain Dealer All Star... team captured 2008 State Championship... runner-up in 2009... also played football and wrestled.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Joseph Pollock... Born February 18, 1991... son of Burton and Donna... has a sister, Meghan and three brothers, Nick, Brian and Burton, Jr... likes to hang out with friends... also recruited by Bowling Green... chose to attend UB for its athletics and academic standards... greatest athletic experience was winning the 2008 State Championship... favorite thing about Buffalo is the people... major is undecided.