Lovelady Joins Former Teammates at OU

Matt Lovelady | Baseball | Junior

NORMAN, Okla. -- SoonerSports.com presents this Sooner Spolight feature on junior Matt Lovelady. The Modesto, CA native will join two former teammates at OU.

The right-handed pitcher transferred from Modesto Junior College where he was selected as a second team all conference honoree.

The Sooners open the 2006 season at the Texas-Pan American Tournament in Edinburg, Texas, against Texas State on Feb. 3. The opener is followed by contests against host UTPA and Lamar, Feb. 4 and 5 respectively.

Matt Lovelady Bio | Oklahoma Baseball | 2006 Schedule

Jobs I've held...
Made bagels for Snagles Bagels; construction

Interests outside of baseball...
Football, music, engines, muscle cars

Event that most shaped my life...
Getting saved. Giving my life to Jesus Christ, believing in him and making him my Lord and Savior

Reason behind the uniform number...
No. 28 has been my number my whole life. This year I am No. 23, my brother wears the same number.

Game or practice superstitions...
No superstitions, but there is a respect for the game when I step over those lines.

Most interesting place visited...
Mexico

Mother/Father occupation...
My father is a fiber technician

Famous relatives...
None

What is your favorite OU tradition...
Winning

List three words that describe you...
Christian, humble, driven

Name one thing that fans don't know about you...
I love country music

Why did you choose OU?
Because of the family atmosphere.

If possible, what's one thing you would bring from your hometown?
My dog, Dusty

What's the one memory that stands out from your childhood?
Playing catch with my dad

What was your favorite baseball team when you were younger?
Boston Red Sox

Who is your favorite non-baseball athlete?
Anna Kournikova

What is the best piece of advice that a coach gave you?
Hard work will always pay off

Most interesting thing I did this summer...
Biology class

What's your nickname? Reasoning behind it?
Love or Matty. I've been called these names by my baseball teammates my whole life

Biggest accomplishments...
Winning a state championship in high school and getting offered a scholarship to play at OU

The person I pattern my game after is...
Nolan Ryan and Roger Clemens

What can you not go without during the baseball season?
Hard Work

What music/musician do you like to listen to before a game?
Toby Keith

What is your favorite thing to do in Norman?
Play baseball

What is your dream job?
Pitch in the major leagues

What are your plans after college?
Play pro ball

Ultimate sports center highlight...
When David Ortiz hit the walk off home run to start the Red Sox rally.

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