Virginia Commonwealth University

GENERAL  

• Experienced underclassmen who will add depth to the VCU bullpen

WHILE WITH THE RAMS

2014/FRESHMAN

• Made his first appearance as a Ram on March 12 against Virginia Tech. The reliever went 2.0 innings and allowed two runs.
• Proved to be a steady option out of the VCU bullpen logging 18.1 innings in 10 relief appearances.
• The righty didn't allow an earned run in five out of his 10 appearances.

HIGH SCHOOL

• Graduated from Trinity Episcopal School where he played baseball all four years and one year of JV volleyball
• Helped his team make three appearances in the state tournament, reaching the state final in 2013
• Captained the Titans his final two years as a prep
• Given the Titan Award after his junior season for his leadership
• Fanned 62 batters in 41.1 innings as a junior
• Named team MVP his senior year on the diamond
• Awarded Prep League Player of the Year, first-team All-State and second-team All-Metro after his final season at Trinity Episcopal
• Went 7-1 during his senior season with a 1.62 ERA
• Played summer ball for RBA West (2012), in the Commonwealth Games for the central Virginia team (2012) and for American Legion Post 186 (2013)
• Earned the Bill Davies Award for school spirit and enthisasm his final year at Trinity Episcopal

PERSONAL

• Son of Matthew Sr. and Nancy Jamer
• Born on May 20, 1994
• Grandfather Milton Jamer played for the Philadelphia Athletics and father Matthew Jamer Sr. played catcher for Wesley College
• Has one sister, Heather (23), a graduate of James Madison and current graduate student at West Virginia