2016 (Senior): Hendricks had an impact all over the field for the Tars as a senior… named NCBWA Preseason All-South Region… finished the year with a 4.82 ERA in 21 appearances… registered one win and six saves, striking out 41 in 46.2 innings… saw time in batting order for Rollins as well, hitting .364 in 15 appearances, including eight starts… tallied two doubles, two homeruns, and 10 RBI, slugging .545… Against Barry on April 23, pitched 1.1 innings and went 3-5 at the plate with three RBI and three runs scored, drove in the game winning run with a ninth inning two run homerun… nominated for the Phil Roach Sportsmanship Award
2015 (Junior): In his third season at Rollins, Hendricks began the year as the Opening Day starter, eventually becoming the closer and long reliever as Hendricks appeared in 17 games and started six during the year....The right-hander led the Tars starting staff with a 3.71 ERA and had 3 saves in 60.2 innings pitched....Fall Athletic Director''s Honor Roll....Spring Athletic Director''s Honor Roll.
2014 (Sophomore): Daktronics First Team All-South Region…Hendricks was a vital part of the Tars’ squad as he played a dual role in the lineup…batted .295 on the season in 32 games played, including 31 starts…registered 33 hits, including a team second-best six doubles, a team-leading two triples and one home run, with 16 runs, a team-best 21 RBI, 14 walks and 11 stolen bases…recorded 10 multi-hit and three multi-RBI games…set career-highs in at-bats and RBI against Saint Leo (4/11) with seven and four, respectively…was the starting pitcher and hit in the lineup in three contests – Barry (3/28), Saint Leo (4/2) and Florida Southern (4/17)…notched a season-best three hits on two occasions – Young Harris (2/2) and Lynn (2/21)…on the mound, Hendricks was the Tars’ leading pitcher with a 3.75 ERA…he totaled a 5-4 record and logged 72.0 innings in 15 appearances (7 starts)…struck out a team-best 50 batters and held opponents to a .226 average…recorded his only save of the year against Concordia (3/2) where he did not allow a hit, walk or run…ranked 77th in the country in hits allowed per nine innings...Fall Athletic Director''s Honor Roll...SSC Spring Commissioner''s Honor Roll...Spring Athletic Director''s Honor Roll.
2013 (Freshman): In his first season at Rollins, Hendricks made 30 starts in 31 games played...batted .272 on the year with a .439 slugging and a .320 on base percentage...played a dual role for the Tars'' as a pitcher and starting third baseman...on the mound, he culminated a 3.86 ERA in eight appearances, including three starts...went 1-2 with 21 strikeouts and four walks in 25.2 innings of work...matched a career-best five strikeouts twice - Saint Anselm (3/3) and Flagler (3/26)...against the Hawks of St. A''s, went seven innings and allowed only one run on five hits...against Assumption (4/25) was a home run shy of hitting for the cycle as he went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI and one run...earlier in the season against Assumption (3/8) went 2-for-5 with a career-high two runs, one RBI and his first collegiate home run...went 3-for-6 with two doubles, two RBI and one run against Saint Anselm (4/26)...finished the season with 31 hits, 16 runs, six doubles, two triples, three home runs, 15 RBI and five stolen bases.
High School: Attended Rolling Meadows High School...played three positions for the Mustangs - third base, shortstop and pitcher...named All-Conference his senior year...two-time All-Area selection.
Personal: Born Matthew Michael Hendricks, Sept. 10, 1993 in Arlington Heights, Ill. to Laura and Tom Hendricks...one brother, Danny who is a member of the Rollins baseball team...majoring in biology.
