Northwestern State University of Louisana

Four-year Demon letterman Matthew Alford is in his second season as a graduate manager with the Demons coaching staff.

Alford, a Hornbeck native, was a four-time member of the Southland Conference Commissioner’s Spring Honor Roll before graduating with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in May 2017.

A versatile infielder, Alford enjoyed his best season in his senior year. Alford committed just three errors while playing primarily third base, recording a .979 fielding percentage.

At the plate, Alford hit a career-high five home runs and drove in 27 RBIs, giving him 68 for his career. Two of those home runs came in a 7-4 win against nationally ranked McNeese on April 22, 2017.

Alford appeared in 105 games in his Demon career, starting 87 while helping the Demons reach three Southland Conference Tournaments and win 59 SLC games in a three-season stretch from 2014-16.

He is pursuing a master’s degree in health and human performance from Northwestern State.