Wilson Matos, a four-year assistant with the SUNY Canton baseball program and three-year leader of the junior varsity program, was promoted to Head Baseball Coach of the varsity program in September 2022.
As the Roos top varsity assistant Matos helped lead the program to its first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) playoff berth last season. The team earned a pair of wins against division leading SUNY Cobleskill handing the Fighting Tigers half of their four league losses.
“Wilson has done a tremendous job as our lead assistant with the program the last several years and has earned this opportunity,” Athletic Director Randy B. Sieminski said. “I look forward to him continuing to help develop the skills of our student-athletes as the leader of our program and helping the team move forward as a contender in the NAC.”
Matos has been heavily involved with day-to-day operations of the varsity program spearheading skill development, while assisting with recruiting. As a leader of the JV program Matos orchestrated the day-to-day operations and served as the lead bench boss. He has helped to oversee numerous clinics during his time with the Roos and gives several private lessons per week.
“SUNY Canton has been my home since 2015 when I came here from Puerto Rico and I’ve never left,” Matos said. “From my time as a player, to an assistant coach, and now getting the opportunity to lead the team that has given me so much is an incredible opportunity. I would like to thank President Szafran and Randy Sieminski for their confidence in elevating me to head coach. I’m excited to continue to build strong relationships with our current players, incoming recruits, and prospective student-athletes.”
Matos, a 2018 graduate of SUNY Canton, had a standout four-year career for the Roos. He was a career .349 hitter for the Roos starting 143 of the 145 games he appeared in. He finished his career with 189 hits, 122 runs, 36 doubles, 17 triples, 14 home runs and 115 RBI. The Puerto Rico native also registered 50 walks with a .417 on-base percentage and a .555 slugging percentage while totaling 55 stolen bases.
As a freshman he was named Empire 8 All-Conference Honorable Mention and a USCAA Honorable Mention All-American. As a sophomore he was named D3baseball.com Second Team All-Region, American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Third Team All-Region, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Second Team All-Star, Empire 8 All-Conference First Team and USCAA First Team All-American. Following his junior season Matos was named ABCA Third Team All-Region, an ECAC All-Star, Empire 8 First Team All-Conference and a USCAA Second Team All-American.
As a senior Matos led the Roos in nearly every offensive statistical category including batting average (.336), hits (43), triples (4) home runs (4), RBI (27), slugging percentage (.531), on-base percentage (.403) and stolen bases (16). Following the season, he was named to the Empire 8 Conference Second Team.
Matos graduated from SUNY Canton in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
(Updated 9/5/22)
