Multi-sport prep athlete who will join the Aztec mound corps this season ... Left-handed pitcher who was named the Cal-Hi Sports Division II California Player of the Year in 2009 ... Will likely begin the year as a member of the bullpen, but could work his way into a starting role as the season develops ... Was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 32nd round during the 2009 Major League draft ... Played during summer 2009 with the Rebels in the Connie Mack League in Santa Rosa, Calif. ... Participated in the 2009 Perfect Game National Showcase event.
HIGH SCHOOL
A three-year varsity letterwinner at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, Calif. ... Was coached there by Paul Maytorena ... A three-time all-Sonoma County League selection ... As a senior was named to the all-Empire (region) team ... Was the Sonoma County League MVP and all-Empire Player of the Year ... Finished with a record of 6-2 and a 3.28 earned run average ... Limited opponents to a .187 batting average with 65 strikeouts and 14 walks over 35.1 innings ... As a junior, compiled a 2.77 ERA with 49 strikeouts over 43 innings ... Had a mark of 1-1 with a 1.24 ERA during his sophomore campaign ... Played offense and defense for the football team three years ... Also competed on the basketball squad for three seasons... Named all-league, all-Metro and All-Empire in both of those sports ... Football team[apos]s defensive player of the year in his final season and a two-time basketball team MVP. ...
PERSONAL
Matthew Robert Nadolski was born Feb. 6, 1991, in San Francisco, Calif. ... Son of Julie Nadolski and Cliff Hall ... Enjoys spending time with friends, Favorite athlete is football player Taylor Mays ... Also recruited by Cal State Fullerton, Oregon and Arizona ... Undeclared major at San Diego State.