University of Toledo Athletics

Toledo & Summer League Highlights
Member of Dean's List in Fall 2010 semester ... Signed as free agent with Schaumburg Boomers in Frontier League following completion of 2012 MLB Amateur Draft ... Sits fifth in UT annals in career fewest walks per inning (.268, minimum 100.0 frames), sixth in win-loss percentage (.696, 16-7) and eighth in innings pitched (228.0) ... Also ranks tied for second in win-loss percentage (.875, 7-1, minimum six decisions) in single-season record book ... 2012 first-team All-MAC and 2009 second-team All-MAC selection ... Became first UT hurler to earn all-league accolades since 1999 ... 2012 College Sports Madness second-team All-MAC honoree ... Worked at least 6.0 innings in 14 career starts on mound at Toledo ... Member of 2007 state champion Hammond Chiefs summer-league squad.

As a Redshirt Senior (2012)
First-team All-MAC honoree ... One of Rockets' weekend starters ... Appeared in 16 games, making 11 starts ... Sported 7-1 record with 2.61 ERA and two saves ... In MAC contests, posted 5-1 ledger with team-high 38 punchouts and 2.59 ERA in squad-best 55.2 IP ... Accumulated team-high 79.1 innings of work, surrendering 28 runs (23 earned) on 67 hits with squad-best 59 strikeouts ... First in ERA, opponent batting average (.225), strikeouts and innings pitched, tied for first in wins and tied for third in games started ... Ranked second in MAC in ERA, fourth in opponent batting average (.225, 67-for-298) and tied for fourth in wins ... Finished tied for first in games started (9), tied for fourth in wins and ninth in opponent batting average (.236, 51-for-216) in MAC play ... Worked 7.2 frames vs. Central Michigan in consolation round of MAC Tournament, giving up three runs (all earned) on seven hits with collegiate-best 10 punchouts (May 24) ... Threw 7.0 shutout innings vs. Eastern Michigan on Friday, yielding two hits with five punchouts to collect win (May 18) ... Tossed 7.0 shutout frames vs. Buffalo on Saturday, giving up three hits with three strikeouts to earn victory (May 5) ... Worked 6.0 innings vs. Ball State in first game of twinbill, surrendering one run on four hits with six punchouts to register win (April 29) ... Threw career-high 8.1 frames at Northern Illinois on Saturday, allowing one unearned run on five hits with career-tying best seven strikeouts to collect victory (April 21) ... Tossed 5.1 frames vs. Ohio on Saturday, giving up three runs on nine hits with three strikeouts to earn win (March 24) ... Totaled 5.0 frames at Xavier on Saturday in first start of spring, allowing two runs on five hits with two punchouts (March 17) ... Worked 4.0 scoreless innings at Coastal Carolina in Chanticleer Classic to collect victory (March 9) ... Tossed 3.0 innings at Charlotte on Saturday, allowing one unearned run on no hits with two punchouts to earn win (Feb. 25) ... Worked perfect ninth frame at Western Kentucky to collect save in season opener (Feb. 17).

As a Senior (2011)
Sat out season as redshirt.

As a Junior (2010)
Appeared in 16 games, making two starts ... Sported 2-2 record with 4.95 ERA with team-high three saves ... In MAC contests, posted 2-1 ledger with 4.85 ERA and three saves ... Accumulated 40.0 innings of work, surrendering 22 runs (all earned) on 46 hits with 25 strikeouts ... Worked final 3.0 scoreless frames at Eastern Michigan to earn third save (May 15) ... Appeared in two of three games in Central Michigan series, totaling 3.1 innings with three strikeouts (May 7 & 9) ... Worked scoreless ninth inning at Western Michigan in series opener to collect second save (April 30) ... Threw 2.0 scoreless innings with two strikeouts vs. Wright State (April 28) ... Worked final 2.0 scoreless frames with pair of punchouts vs. Northern Illinois in series opener (April 23) ... Tossed season-high 4.1 innings with three strikeouts vs. Bowling Green (April 17) ... Pitched 4.0 frames with four punchouts at Buffalo in second game of doubleheader to earn first victory of season (April 10) ... Worked 3.0 scoreless innings vs. Kent State in second game of doubleheader to record second collegiate save (March 27) ... Tossed 4.0 scoreless frames with two strikeouts at Cincinnati in second game of doubleheader (March 20).

As a Sophomore (2009)
Second-team All-MAC honoree ... One of Rockets' weekend starters ... Appeared in 12 games ... Sported 5-2 record with 4.23 ERA ... In MAC contests, posted 4-2 mark with 4.99 ERA ... Accumulated 61.2 innings of work, surrendering 40 runs (29 earned) on 71 hits with 44 strikeouts ... Led MAC in ERA and ranked seventh in opponent batting average (.282, 71-for-252) and tied for ninth in wins ... Worked at least 5.0 frames in nine starts ... First on team in wins, second in ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts, games started and third in opponent batting average ... Went 6.0 innings vs. Eastern Michigan in MAC Tournament, yielding two runs on five hits with career-best seven strikeouts to collect victory (May 21) ... Tossed collegiate-high 7.1 frames vs. Eastern Michigan with five strikeouts to register win (May 9) ... Threw 7.0 frames at Central Michigan in first game of doubleheader, yielding one unearned run on four hits to collect win (April 26) ... Worked 6.0 innings vs. Kent State, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with five strikeouts to earn victory (April 11).

As a Freshman (2008)
One of Rockets' mid-week starters ... Appeared in 16 games, making four starts ... Sported 2-2 record with 5.74 ERA and one save ... In MAC contests, posted 4.60 ERA and one save with no decisions ... Accumulated 47.0 innings of work, surrendering 38 runs (30 earned) on 68 hits with 25 strikeouts ... Worked at least 5.0 frames in three starts ... Third on team in total appearances ... Threw season-best 6.1 innings vs. Youngstown State in first game of doubleheader, allowing five runs on eight hits with two strikeouts to collect win (April 8) ... Threw 3.1 shutout frames vs. Central Michigan in series finale, allowing one hit with season-high five strikeouts (April 27) ... Appeared in two of three games in Northern Illinois series, including 2.2 scoreless frames in series finale to collect first collegiate save (April 18-20) ... Made collegiate debut vs. Bucknell and earned victory in relief (Feb. 23).

High School
A 2007 graduate of Griffith High School ... Four-year letterwinner in baseball and tennis and two years in basketball ... Selected Male Student-Athlete of the Year and Class Valedictorian as a senior ... Three-time all-conference honoree and two-time all-area selection by The Times and Post Tribune ... Tallied 8-3 record with 1.79 ERA and 89 strikeouts in 74.1 innings of work as a senior, earning honorable mention all-state recognition ... Led team to sectional title and named team captain ... Also batted .392 with 32 runs scored and 16 RBI ... First-team academic all-state and finalist for "Mr. Baseball" in state ... Went 6-2 with 1.94 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 61.0 innings of work as a junior ... Also hit .299 with 20 runs scored and 15 RBI ... Garnered all-conference and academic all-state honors in tennis as senior.

Personal
Born Matthew Christopher Kuna on March 3, 1989 ... Parents are Rick and Mary Kuna ... Has two sisters, Katherine and Sarah ... Enjoys fishing and science ... Majoring in finance.

Kuna's Personal Bests

Innings Pitched
8.1 at Northern Illinois (April 21, 2012)
7.2 vs. Central Michigan (May 24, 2012)
7.1 vs. Eastern Michigan (May 9, 2009)
Strikeouts
10 vs. Central Michigan (May 24, 2012)
7 at Northern Illinois (April 21, 2012)
7 vs. Eastern Michigan (May 21, 2009)
Fewest Hits Allowed (Min. 5.0 IP)
2 vs. Eastern Michigan (May 18, 2012), 7.0 IP
3 on three occasions

Kuna's Career Statistics