Bryant University

As a graduate student: Served as a graduate assistant in 2015-16.

As a senior: Made collegiate debut at Coastal Carolina on Mar. 15 ... Came in as defensive replacement at catcher and threw out a runner trying to steal ... Appeared in left field against Sacred Heart on May 2 and threw out a runner at second base ... Made first collegiate start and collected first career hit at Wagner on May 16 ... Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A three-year starter at the Prout School in South Kingstown, R.I. ... Helped the Crusaders to three-straight state title games as the starting catcher ... Team went a combined 39-9 over his three years as a starter ... Earned all-division honors as a sophomore ... Named an RIIL All-Star and all-division as a junior and a senior ... Played two years of varsity basketball ... Honors student.

Personal: The son of Susan and Stanley Baran, Matt Dowd was born on Nov. 2, 1992 ... Has one brother, Jordan.