BEFORE BETHUNE-COOKMAN: Lettered four years for the Raiders of Flushing Senior High School in his hometown of Flushing, Mich. • Helped his team on the hill to a 26-6 record in his senior year for head coach Kevin Vince • Earned a conference title for the Raiders in 2005 • First Team All-Conference and All-Region as a senior • All-District performer and a First Team All-State player • Helped the Bruins of Kellogg Community College, coached by Eric Laskovey, to a runner-up title in the NJCAA Division II World Series in 2007 • JuCo team finished with a record 41-15 last year

PERSONAL: Matthew James Crane is the son of Bill and Janice Crane ... born on Nov. 9, 1986 in Flint, Mich. ... currently seeking a degree in Business Administration from B-CU ... chose to attend Bethune-Cookman University because of the school and great baseball history under head coach Mervyl Melendez ... says his biggest athletic influences in life are his brothers.

AROUND THE HORN w/ MATT CRANE ...

Favorite Sports Team ... Boston Red Sox

Favorite Athlete ... Josh Beckett