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Millersville

2026 Baseball Roster

Mark Palczewski
Brian Hall

44 Matthew Williams

  • Position Pitcher/First Base
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Lititz, Pa.
  • High School Warwick

Biography

Career Highlights

  • 2025 PSAC Tournament MVP
  • All-PSAC East First TeamĀ (Utility, 2025)
  • ABCA/NCBWA All-Atlantic Region First Team (Utility, 2025)
  • D2CCA All-Atlantic Region Second Team (Utility, 2025)
  • Single-Season Millersville Home Run Record (18)
  • Millersville Career Home Run Record (35)
  • 3X PSACĀ Athlete of the Week (March 6, 2023, Feb. 20, 2024, March 10, 2025)
  • 3X NCBWA Athlete of the Week (March 6, 2023, Feb. 5, 2024, Feb. 21, 2024)

2025Ā (Junior)

  • Record-setting season, earning All-PSAC East and All-Atlantic Region First Team honors for the first time while breaking Millersville's single-season home run record (18) and career home run record (35)
  • Ranked second in the PSAC in home runs, third in RBIs, fifth in runs, fifth in slugging percentage and seventh in OPS
  • Tied for 28th nationally in home runs
  • Led the team with a 1.016 OPS, 62 RBIs and 128 total bases--38 more than any other teammate
  • One of three players to start all 54 games
  • Tied for the team lead with 31 RBIs against the PSAC East
  • Recorded an awesome postseason, finishing the season on a 10-game hitting streak, going 13 for 36 (.361) with five homers and 10 RBIs
  • Carried the Marauders to the PSAC Championship, hitting a bottom-of-the-ninth, game-tying home run in the semifinals against Seton HillĀ 
  • Hit three home runs in the NCAA Atlantic Regional, including a walk-off, two-run homer that capped a five-run rally in the first round against California
  • Went 3 for 4 with a homer in the round two win over Seton Hill
  • Also made eight pitching appearances with three starts, totaling 11 2/3 innings, posting a 4.63 ERA and 2-0 record...Pitched three shutout innings against Goldey-Beacom on March 1

2024Ā (Sophomore)

  • Among the top power hitters in the PSAC, delivering 17 doubles and eight homers, putting him three shy of the career top 10Ā 
  • Led the team in RBIs (43), doubles, total bases (100) and home runs and ranked second in slugging percentage (.575)
  • Ranked 10th in the PSAC in RBIs, third in doubles and eighth in homers
  • Started the season with a hit in 15 of the first 16 games and had two or more hits in 10 of those games
  • Had a hit in three of four postseason games, including a 3 for 4 day against IUP in the PSAC Tournament

2023Ā (Freshman)

  • Made an immediate impact in first season as a two-way player, mostly playing first base
  • As a pitcher, appeared in four games, pitching 6.1 innings with a batting average against of .174 and striking out nine batters
  • As Millersville's primary first baseman, ranked second on the team in home runs (9) and third on the team in RBIs (54)
  • Started 52 games, recorded six doubles, 80 total bases and a slugging percentage of .423
  • Hit two homeĀ runsĀ as a part of a career-high three hit game and drove in four runs in a win against Felician on February 16
  • Recorded a career-high seven RBI's, including two home runs in a win at Goldey-BeacomĀ on March 5 and collecting a total of 11 RBI's and three home runs in the series leading to Player of the Week honors
  • Hit a home run and a double with two RBI's in a win at Shippensburg on April 16
  • Collected two RBI's on a big home run in the Atlantic Region clinching win against Seton Hill
  • Knocked in two runs to take the leadĀ on a singleĀ in the top of the ninth against CSUSB in the College World Series

High School

  • Earned three varsity letter playing baseball at Warwick High School in the Lancaster Lebanon League.
  • Team won the league championship and the 6A state championship in 2022.
  • Named team captain for junior and senior years
  • In 2022 hit 10 homeĀ runs with 41 runs batted in, while having a batting average of .417
  • Set the Warwick career home run record with 16
  • Apart of cub scouts, was Rotary Club Student of the month and apart distinguished honor roll

About the Marauder

  • Why Millersville:Ā I chose Millersville University because of the reputation of the academic program in Business Administration, the location, the friendly and engaging culture of the Marauders and the opportunity to be part of a baseball program that is nationally ranked. I attended a MU baseball camp in 2019 and met Coaches Shehan and Baker and was very impressed with the program, the players and the overall culture. I was "hooked" at that point and knew that I wanted to be part of it. Fast forward, I have followed the team, met with the coaches, toured the campus and talked with fellow alum (Dan Johnson and Tim Mayza, etc.) and realized that it all aligns with my future career aspirations. I feel like I can make an immediate impact on and off the field at Millersville University.
  • Off-the-fieldĀ hobbies:Ā Working out, video gaming and time with family & friends.
  • Interesting summer job: Host at restaurant
  • Hidden Talent: Hand wrestling
  • Favorite professional athletes:Ā Dansby Swanson
  • Favorite series to binge watch:Ā Outer Banks
  • Pregame ritual:Ā Playing MLB(when possible)video game prior to live game

Personal

  • Son of Jay and Rachel Williams
  • Has one brother (Nicholas)
  • Majoring in business administration

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2023Freshman

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'5" 225 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2024Sophomore

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'5" 225 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2025Junior

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'5" 225 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2026Senior

    Pitcher/First Base
    6'5" 240 lbs
    44