LA VERNE, CA – The University of La Verne proudly announces that senior right-handed pitcher Matthew DesMarets has been named to the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-America Second Team. This prestigious honor recognizes DesMarets' exceptional performance during the 2025 baseball season. 

In the 2025 season, DesMarets achieved a 9-2 win-loss record with a 2.90 ERA over 15 appearances, including 14 starts. He pitched 80.2 innings, allowing just 45 hits and recording 98 strikeouts, while holding opposing batters to a .160 average. His performance was instrumental in the team's success throughout the season.

Standing at 6-foot-3, DesMarets hails from Glendora, California, and is an alumnus of San Dimas High School. Before joining the University of La Verne, he attended Concordia University Irvine. He is currently majoring in Business Administration. 

DesMarets' All-America selection adds to the University of La Verne's proud baseball tradition and reflects the caliber of talent within the program. His contributions leave a lasting mark on the program and set a high bar for future Leopard student-athletes. 

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