Houston Christian University Athletics

2026 (Senior): Saw action in eight games, making one start … batted .091 on the season with a double and two RBI, both coming in a win over Texas Southern (3/31) … made lone start against Alcorn State and finished with eight putouts (2/22) … named to the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll …

PRIOR TO HCU: Oral Roberts (2025) Made 11 appearances for the Eagles … batted .196 with four RBI … had first career two-hit game, going 2-4 with an RBI at Missouri State (3/11) … Howard (2023 / 2024) spent two seasons with the Hawks … batted .363 with eight homers and 34 RBI in 40 games as a sophomore …. Had a .429 OBP with 10 multiple-hit games … three hit games against Frank Phillips, Western Texas and Odessa … had first four-hit game vs. El Paso … played in 36 games and batted .259 as a freshman … hit six homers and drove in 35 runs … seven multi-hit games, including three-hit outings at Frank Phillips and at Amarillo  …

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-year letter-winner at Mansfield … batted .301 with four homers and 23 RBI as a junior …

PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Joseph Brandt … born July 30, 2003 … son of Jeffrey Brandt and Jennifer Reece … brother Tim … sister Katherine … Father played basketball at Eastern Connecticut …