THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 1995 TAG: 9507120506
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C3 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ED MILLER, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: NORFOLK LENGTH: Short : 50 lines
A day after Old Dominion's best pitcher said he is transferring to Mississippi State, the team's top hitter said that he may be heading south as well.
Matt Quatraro, a heavy-hitting senior who led the team in hitting, RBIs and tied a school record for home runs last year, said he has received a release from ODU and is interested in following pitcher Brett Wheeler to Mississippi State, home of ex-ODU coach Pat McMahon.
``I haven't made any decisions,'' Quatraro said from his home in Selkirk, N.Y. ``I'm still waiting for some things. The only school I've got my release to is Mississippi State.''
Quatraro is awaiting a ruling on whether the Southeastern Conference will allow one-year transfers, he said.
``At this point, there's been an issue in the SEC about people transferring for one year being against the rules,'' he said.
Like Wheeler, Quatraro said he would like to rejoin McMahon, who recruited him, and will be in his second year as associate coach at Mississippi State.
``I've been very happy at ODU,'' he said. ``It's really nothing against the program at all.''
Quatraro said that if he can't transfer, he'll consider returning to ODU.
The 6-foot-2 righthander played mostly at catcher last year, but also spent some time in the outfield. He hit .371 with 13 home runs and 62 RBIs, despite missing the final two weeks of the season with a separated shoulder. He hit
ODU coach Tony Guzzo said Monday that Wheeler was not the only player considering transferring, and that he wanted to withhold comment until any player moves were finalized. Attempts to reach Guzzo Tuesday were unsuccessful. McMahon also could not be reached for comment. by CNB