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Matt Aidem

	Class: Junior
	Hometown: Valencia, California
	High School: Valencia HS

	Last College: UC Santa Barbara
	Height / Weight: 5-10 / 185
	Position: INF
	Birthdate: 09/12/1985
	Experience: 1
	B/T: L/R

THIS YEAR: Matt Aidem begins his second year Pepperdine . . . Transferred from UC Santa Barbara to Pepperdine prior to the 2006 season . . . One of 11 juniors on the Waves' roster . . . Enjoyed a productive freshman season at UC Santa Barbara . . . Versatile player who should see playing time at first base, in the outfield and as a designated hitter . . . Capable of hitting for a high average.

SUMMER 2006: Played for the La Crosse Loggers of the Northwoods League . . . Played in 30 games and batted .291 with three doubles and 10 RBI.

2006: Appeared in 30 games, starting 20, and batted .292 with a pair of doubles and 11 RBI . . . Had four multiple-hit games and one multiple-RBI game . . . Hit .333 in eight games during WCC play . . . Had a season-high three hits and two RBI against San Francisco in Game 3 of the WCC Championship Series (5-28) . . . Scored a season-high two runs in the series finale at Saint Mary's (5-14).

2005 (UC SANTA BARBARA): Played in 43 games, starting 37 . . . Topped the Gauchos with a .326 average . . . Scored 15 runs, collected six extra base hits and had 27 RBI . . . Led the team with two triples . . . Had nine multiple-hit and four multiple-RBI games . . . Batted .208 with eight RBI in 17 games during Big West Conference play . . . Made collegiate debut against Pepperdine (2-5) and collected first hit and run scored . . . Had first multiple-hit game of career versus Westmont (2-15), collecting three hits, including two doubles, and scored three times . . . Delivered a career-high five hits and drove in a career-best six runs versus Loyola Marymount (3-11) . . . Finished the three-game series against the Lions 9-for-13 with a run scored and seven RBI . . . Produced a career-high 12-game hitting during which time he batted .317 (13-for-41) with four runs scored and nine RBI.

HIGH SCHOOL: A four-year letterwinner at Valencia High in Valencia, California . . . Earned first-team All-Foothill Athletic League honors all four years and was the league's "Player of the Year" in 2003 and 2004 . . . Named to the California All-state team in 2003 and 2004 . . . An all-district 8 pick in 2003 . . . Tabbed the 2003 CIF Division II "Player of the Year" . . . Selected All-CIF in 2004 . . . Named to the All-Los Angeles County team in 2003.

PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1985 . . . A resident of Valencia, California . . . Attended Valencia High . . . Named to the honor roll all four years . . . Played two years of summer ball for the Long Beach Cardinals . . . Considered Cal State Fullerton and USC before choosing Pepperdine . . . Majoring in business administration.

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