Matthew Lewis

Biography

Matt Lewis is in his 14th season as a member of the coaching staff for the Gustavus baseball team in the 2024-25 academic year. Lewis, who joined the staff in 2012 season, serves as the team's pitching coach. Last season, Lewis helped the Gusties to a 23-16 overall record and 12-8 mark in the MIAC. Lewis helped lead the team to its first MIAC title since 1980 in the 2019 season. The Gusties also claimed the MIAC regular season championship in the 2023 season. Lewis joined the staff after a stellar pitching career at the NCAA Division III ranks. A 2007 high school graduate of Cathedral Prep in his native Erie, Pennsylvania, Lewis headed to Duluth, Minnesota where he continued his education at the College of St. Scholastica. While at St. Scholastica, Lewis put together one of the best pitching careers in the history of Saints baseball. Over his four-year career, Matt went a combined 25-5 in 41 appearances on the mound. After throwing 197.2 innings in a Saints uniform, Lewis finished his career with an ERA of 2.32. Carrying a career strikeout-to-walk ratio of 165-to-70, opponents hit .249 against Lewis through his tenure. Following his senior season in which he went 9-1 with a 1.73 ERA, Matt was named the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Pitcher-of-the-Year. He was also named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) All-Midwest Region First Team and was bestowed honorable mention D3baseball.com All-American distinction at the conclusion of the season. Matt rec

Career Path