Coach Holowaty: "Matt is a great kid and a hard worker. We expect him to keep improving as our sub-varsity catcher."

High School: Played baseball, basketball and golf… in baseball, played primarily second base and was a two-time second-team all-conference selection…senior captain…

 Other: Plays summers in the East Haddam Post 156 American Legion program…

PERSONAL: born Matthew R. Wells July 20, 1994 ...Parents: Lauren and David... Major: Social Work... Career Plans: Social Worker/ Coach... Residence: East Haddam, CT...

MATT...REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: Campus Size

Favorite athlete of all time: Dustin Pedroia

Favorite professional sports team: Boston Red Sox

The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Human Biology

Favorite subject in school: Weight Training

Most beneficial aspect of college life: Freedom

The funniest comedian: Adam Sandler

Best choice for next President of the United States: One better than the last

The greatest sports moment of all time: Red Sox winning World Series in ‘04

Favorite Smart Phone application: Don’t have one

Choice for a last meal: Homemade raviolis with meatballs

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: UConn Basketball

If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: World Series

Last movie you’ve seen: Space Jam

Favorite actor: Adam Sandler

Favorite book: Beyond Belief - Josh Hamilton

Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: First game at Fenway

Favorite sportscaster: Dick Vitale

Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Team Handball

Best advice you’ve ever received: Don’t ever let the person to your right or left work harder than you

Person with the most difficult job in the world: President

Area which you know virtually nothing about: Space

Eastern’s biggest rival: Western Connecticut

Pet peeve: When people talk about pro teams and say “We” when referring to their team

Your goals for the upcoming season: Become a competitive college athlete

If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Hawaii

Most dangerous animal: Hippo

Favorite pizza topping: Sausage

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