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Courtesy of Larry Levanti.
Courtesy of Larry Levanti.
Courtesy of Larry Levanti.

2 Matthew Rypkema

  • Position Infielder
  • Height 5-7
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Waldwick, NJ
  • High school Waldwick

Biography

JUNIOR (2021)
In his junior year, Rypkema recorded a batting average of .182 in 17 games... In his 55 at-bats he tallied 10 hits, a double and a triple while collecting six RBIs... In the field, he finished second on the team with 92 catches and 46 assists while finishing third on the team with 39 putouts... He helped the Scarlet Raiders turn 10 double plays... 

SOPHOMORE (2020)
He played and started in all 11 games for the Scarlet Raiders and recorded a batting average of .167... In his 42 at-bats he recorded seven hits with 9 RBIs and three walks... In the field, he made 55 catches and recorded 18 putouts with 33 assists...

FRESHMAN (2019)
Started in five out of the 14 games played in... Accumulated four hits on 20 at bats with five walks earning at .200 batting avg... Drove in five runs while scoring five runs...

PERSONAL
Rypkema chose Rutgers University-Newark to get his Criminal Justice degree because it gave him a great opportunity to continue his baseball career while earning his degree from a great school... Hobbies include fishing... His favorite movie is The Benchwarmers... Sushi is listed as his favorite food... Didi Gregorius is his favorite athlete...

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2019Freshman

    INF
    5'7"
    6
  • 2

    2020Sophomore

    Infielder
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2021Junior

    Infielder
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2022Senior

    Infielder
    5'7"
    2
  • 2

    2023Graduate Student

    Infielder
    5'7"
    2