Palmer and Matturro of Baseball Named CSC Academic All-District
Anthony Matturro (3.59 GPA, Mechanical Engineering) | Brendan Palmer (3.74 GPA, Human Services)
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Following diligent performances on the diamond and in the classroom this spring, Brendan Palmer and Anthony Matturro of the University of Bridgeport's baseball squad have each been named to the 2025 College Sports Communicators' Academic All-District Team.
Palmer, who holds a 3.74 GPA as a Human Services major, led the Purple Knights in both innings pitched (46.0) and strikeouts (40) this season. In addition, the junior walked just eight batters across nine starts and 10 appearances. Amongst his performances, Palmer tossed six shutout innings and had seven strikeouts in a win over Bloomfield on April 25.
Matturro, meanwhile, has put together a 3.59 cumulative GPA as a Mechanical Engineering major. He logged 36 hits, 19 RBIs, 20 runs scored and 15 stolen bases during his junior campaign this spring. Matturro's numbers also included seven doubles and a pair of home runs across 39 starts.
*The 2025 Academic All-District® Baseball teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performances on the diamond and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes baseball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III and NAIA.*
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