Coach DeVito: “Matt is a strong and athletic midfielder who needs to work technically. He is very coachable and will add depth to our midfield as he increases his speed of play.”

MATT... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern: The fun environment that it provides 

Favorite athlete of all time: Michael Jordan

Favorite professional sports team: Boston Bruins

The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: None yet

Favorite subject in school: Math

A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Chemistry

Most beneficial aspect of college life: Getting used to living on your own

The funniest comedian: Dane Cook

Best choice for next President of the United States: Obama

Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Phil Jackson

The greatest sports moment of all time: Miracle on Ice

Favorite Smart Phone application: Score center app

Most famous American: Obama

Most recognizable world figure: Oprah 

Most important invention in last 100 years: Internet

Most important advancement in medicine in last 50 years: Antibiotics 

Biggest problem facing the world: Obesity

Choice for a last meal: Shrimp scampi 

Should student-athletes receive an annual stipend for their service to their school? If so, how much?: No

Favorite college sports team, other than your own: UConn

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

Last movie you’ve seen: Dark Night Rises

Favorite musical artist: Drake

Favorite actor: Samuel L. Jackson

Favorite book: The Outsiders 

Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: Chelsea soccer game in London

Favorite sportscaster: Stan Verrett  

Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Ping pong

Favorite human interest story revealed by Olympic coverage: Michael Phelps about his whole Olympic career 

Olympic sport which should be added: Golf

Olympic sport which should be dropped: Equestrian 

Olympic sport which you know nothing about: Equestrian 

Best advice you’ve ever received: Live every day like it's your last

Person with the most difficult job in the world: Weatherman 

Area which you consider yourself to be an authority: Anything about sports 

Area which you know virtually nothing about: Cars

Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State

Your biggest rival: My dad, we are so competitive in everything we do

Pet peeve: People who text at the gym

Biggest waste of time: Sitting on the couch all day

Your goals for the upcoming season: Become a better player every day

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

Most dangerous animal: Snake

Favorite pizza topping: Meatball

What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: I like the Maryland Terrapin

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