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14  Matt Oberste Class: Sophomore Hometown: Sallisaw, Okla. Last College: Connors State College Height / Weight: 6-2 / 209 Position: INF B/T: R/R

2012 [SOPHOMORE]:
Started first seven games (hit safely in six) at designated hitter and missed next five games with forearm injury ... Returned to starting lineup against Connecticut in Nike Showcase with RBI double ... Reached base safely in 17 of his 22 starts with hits in 15 ... Hit first career homer (two-run HR) in game two vs. Air Force ... Has 16 hits in last 12 starts with four RBI, including four multi-hit games in the last seven ... Had a career-high four hits (HR, 2 RBI) in game two against Oklahoma State.

JUNIOR COLLEGE:
Played at Connors State College with fellow Sooner Jake Fisher under head coach Perry Keith ... Selected for 2011 JUCO All-American Team and first team all-region ... Hit .418 with 17 home runs, 17 doubles, four triples and 67 runs batted in ... Finished in top 10 in nation for home runs and runs batted in ... Finished second in the nation in extra base hits.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Four-year letterwinner at Sallisaw High School under head coach Larry Coleman ... Hit .500 with 28 home runs through his high school career ... Named Male Athlete of the Year at H.S. as a senior ... Two time all-district and named All-State by The Oklahoman ... Also played football and basketball.

PERSONAL:
Full name is Matthew Ryan Oberste ... Born in Fort Smith, Ark. ... Parents are Mark and LaCósta Oberste and Elizabeth Oberste ... Has one sister, Bailey, and two brothers, Stephen and Ben ... Major is undecided.