Mathew Troupe Class: Freshman Hometown: Northridge, Calif. High School: Chaminade College Prep Height / Weight: 6-2 / 180 Position: RHP Experience: HS B/T: R/R

2011 Draft: Selected by the New York Yankees with the 539th overall pick in the 16th round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft.

High School: Earned varsity letters at Chaminade College Prep under coach Frank Mutz ... A talented all-around baseball player that was at one time a prospect as a catcher ... Emerged as a top pitcher late in high school career ... Registered a 5-2 record and a 1.00 ERA as a senior at Chaminade ... Struck out 91, allowed just 19 walks and limited opponents to a .157 batting average as a senior ... Hit .358 with a home run and nine doubles as a senior ... Racked up five double-digit strikeout performances ... Tallied 20 strikeouts in nine innings pitched over two games in same week as a senior ... Earned 2011 Rawlings Second Team All-American recognition ... Named a Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention honoree in 2009 and 2010 ... All-CIF Division 2 Second Team in 2011 ... Named to First Team All-Mission League in 2011 ... Named to the All-Daily News Preseason team entering senior campaign ... Began high school career at Grenada Hills as a freshman ... Burst onto scene with a four-hit shutout as freshman at Dodger Stadium in City Selection Invitational ... Recognized as LA Daily News Newcomer of the Year in 2008.

Personal: Graduated from Chaminade College Preparatory in West Hills, Calif., in 2011 ... Son of Mark and Lyndy Troupe ... Has one younger sister, Christina ... Born on September 15, 1992, in Glendale, Calif. ... Earned recognition on school honor rolls all four years ... Began high school at Granada Hills ... Outside of baseball, enjoys water sports, video games and hanging out with friends ... Is enrolled in the Eller College of Management as a pre-business major.