Personal: Matt’s family includes dad John, mom Michele and brother Kyle. He started playing baseball when he was five years old. He has always loved baseball. Matt is majoring in criminal justice to become a police officer. In his spare time, he enjoys watching sports.

Athletic Highlights: 1st Team All-League Sophomore, Junior, and Senior.

Most significant achievement in baseball: Delta River League MVP (senior year) 

Favorites:

Food: Pizza Athlete: Dwyane Wade

Entertainer:  Eminem Movie: Sandlot

Quote that inspires him: “You have to hit to get off the island”

Person he admires most:  Kurt Warner -he went from bagging groceries to being in the Hall of Fame

Best advice he has ever received:  go big or go home

Best thing about being a HAWK: “Winning culture”