Matt Vanaman '25 Recruiting Profile

My name is

Matthew Vanaman. I am a

sophomore

at Cedar Creek

High School in 

Egg Harbor City, New Jersey. I started playing baseball at five years old. I have 

always had a passion for the game and a desire to play and learn as much as I can. I

have been on a travel baseball team for nearly 5 years, and during this time, I have 

developed many strong relationships with both players and coaches. I currently 

play travel for

the FS Prime American, as well as my high school team, the Cedar 

Creek Pirates.  Last year as a freshman, I was switching between JV and Varsity 

and received the JV MVP award.  It was a rewarding experience that will help me 

to prepare for my sophomore season coming up. 

I play multiple positions, including pitcher, first base, third base, and outfield.  

Playing the game is a rewarding feeling. Whether it is striking out a hitter when I 

am on the mound, or getting a base hit at a pivotal point in the game, the 

atmosphere is amazing! The motivation that you get with coaches, teammates, 

family, and other fans behind you is a feeling like no other!

I look forward to stepping onto the field for each game and striving to perform to 

the best of my ability. I never want to let my team down. In September of 2022, 

while pitching against the 5

th 

ranked team in the country at a Perfect Game event 

(WWBA) in Florida, a sharp hit ball was fired back right at me with little time to 

react.  The ball struck me and I went down, but I was able to get back up and 

continue pitching well.  I did not want to let my team down.  Nothing is better than

getting a nod of reassurance from my coach that I did something good. My travel 

team coach is very supportive and consistently finds new ideas and strategies to 

help me improve.  I am very appreciative of this. 

I spend hours practicing whether it is with my team, at home by myself, or going to

my hitting and pitching coaches on a weekly basis. I also go to the gym to prepare 

for baseball season. 

I continually strive to make myself better.  I want to be faster, 

smarter, and stronger. I push myself to achieve my goals in getting better and 

growing in all aspects of the game, so that I can play at a college level. I love the 

game of baseball and the challenges and opportunities that it brings.  I have made 

so many amazing memories in my journey so far and I look forward to making 

more in the future.