Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Saint Leo University Athletics

THE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC WEBSITE OF THE SAINT LEO UNIVERSITY LIONS

Hall of Fame

Matt Gifford

  • Class
    1998
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Baseball
Inducted March 19, 2004
  • Named All-America in 1996, 1997 
  • Named All-South Region in 1996, 1997
  • Named All-Sunshine State Conference in 1996, 1997, 1998
  • Member of Saint Leo baseball team for four years as second baseman and outfielder
  • Selected to Sunshine State Conference silver anniversary All-Time baseball team in 2002
  • Part of Saint Leo team that was 42-15 in 1996 and advanced to NCAA post-season tournament 
  • Led Sunshine State Conference in hitting in 1996 (.433) and 1997 (.409)
  • Ranks seventh in SCC in career doubles (59)
  • Ranks ninth in SSC in career hits )269)
  • Ranks 10th in SSC career batting average (.390) and career runs battled in (174)
  • Tied for first at Saint Leo in career hits 
  • Ranks second at Saint Leo in most at bats (690) RBTS and doubles 
  • Ranks third at Saint Leo in runs scored (164) and games played (187)
  • Ranks fifth at Saint Leo in career batting average
  • Served on the Saint Leo Student Athlete Advisory Committee
  • Dean's List Honoree four semester at Saint Leo 
  • Named to SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll four years
Induction Class of 2004

Jose Bolivar, '44
Steve Boyle, '98
Matt Gifford, '98
Marty Leach, '82
Geoff Chisolm, '97

Explore HOF Explore Hall of Fame Members