Auburn University at Montgomery Athletics

Prior to AUM: Spent two years at the University of the Alabama, where he played for head coach Mitch Gaspard … appeared in 13 games in 2014, starting four … had three hits in 22 at bats … drove in two runs and scored another … redshirted in 2013.

Prep: Lettered in baseball for head coach Wes Brooks for four seasons at Oxford High School in Oxford, Ala. … helped the Yellow Jackets to the 2012 Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A State Championship and a 43-15 record … was named an Alabama Sports Writers Association First-Team All-State selection, after hitting .400 with 62 hits, nine home runs and 43 RBIs as a senior …  was also named a Louisville Slugger High School First-Team All-American his final season … was a 2012 Preseason Rawlings Third-Team All-American and a 2012 Southeast All-Region First-Team selection by Perfect Game USA ... was named to the Louisville Slugger Preseason High School All-American first team prior to his senior season ... entered his senior campaign ranked as the No. 8 prospect in Alabama and No. 199 nationally by Perfect Game USA ... was named to the 2012 Alabama Top-100 players list ... led OHS to a 35-7 record as a junior, after hitting .480 with 22 home runs and 62 runs batted in … was selected the AWSA Class 6A Hitter of the Year and garnered ASWA Super All-State honors following his junior season ... also earned AWSA Class 6A First-Team All-State accolades in 2011 ... was a 2011 Underclassman First Team Preseason HS All-American selection by Perfect Game USA ... garnered 2010 Honorable Mention Underclassman All-American honors by Perfect Game ... participated in the Perfect Game Invitational Junior National Showcase is Tampa, Fla.

Personal: Full name is Mathew Hunter Goodson … was born Sept. 15, 1993 … is the son of Randy and Belinda Goodson … has a younger sister, Nicole … is majoring in criminal justice with a minor in psychology … played for the Battle Creek Bombers of the Northwoods Summer League in 2013.