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Georgia Southern University Athletics

Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame

Matt Easterday headshot 1998

Matt Easterday

  • Class
  • Induction
    2024
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball

The Southern Conference Player of the Year in 2000 … The 2000 SoCon Tournament MVP … Member of the 2000 All-SoCon first team…  Played both infield and outfield for the Eagles … Batted .371 for his career (ranks sixth in the Eagle record book) … Hit .440 in his final season (ranks third on single-season list) … Holds the Georgia Southern record for longest hitting streak at 28 games … His 107 total hits during the 2000 season ranks second all-time … Tied for seventh on the Eagles’ career list with eight triples …  Named to the Louisville Slugger All-America team as a second baseman in 2000 … Baseball Coaches Association All-Region selection in 2000 … College Sports Southeast All-Region pick as designated hitter... Drafted by Florida and signed after his junior season … Played four seasons in the minor leagues making it to AAA.

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