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FITCH HIGH SCHOOL
Third-round pick (118th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft • Earned prep All-America honors while playing for his father at Fitch High School in Groton, Conn. • As a senior, went 6-1 with a 0.64 ERA over 54 2/3 innings with 112 strikeouts • Named Connecticut state player of the year by the Hartford Courant and by Gatorade • Rated as the nation's No. 1 high school prospect by Baseball America in Feb. 2007 • Claimed high school All-America honors from Aflac, Under Armour, PlayStation and Louisville Slugger • Three-time preseason All-America • Three-time all-state pick and a four-time all-conference choice • Set school career records with 315 strikeouts, 21 victories and a 1.08 ERA • Added Fitch career records with 93 RBI and 118 hits • Pitched for Team USA in the 2006 IBFA AAA Junior World Championships in Cuba • Captured the 2007 Connie Mack World Series title as a member of the Midland Redskins • Also played two years of basketball.
PERSONAL
Matthew Edward Harvey is the son of Edward and Jackie Harvey • Born March 27, 1989, in New London, Conn. • Has two older sisters, Jocelyn and Jessica • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Father played baseball and football at Connecticut and played in the 1972 College World Series • Lists favorite pro teams as the New York Yankees and New England Patriots • Would like to switch places for a day with Derek Jeter • Lists "Animal House" as his favorite movie • Enjoys playing golf.
