Transferred to Eastern in the fall of 2009 after one year at the University of Rhode Island, where he maintained four years of eligibility...
- Coach DeVito: “Matt is our leading returning scorer. He is a physical presence with great pace and a nose for the goal. He trained hard in the off- season to improve technique and better his ability to read the game and this makes him an even better player.."
High School: Four-year member of soccer team… also played baseball for three seasons… all-state and all-conference soccer selection and all-conference pick in baseball…
Other: Played with West Hartford Premier in the summer of 2011....
PERSONAL: Born Matthew J. Furman February 1, 1990…Parents: Marguerite and Timothy…Major: Business Administration…Residence: Oakdale, CT…
MATT...REVEALED
Favorite aspect of Eastern: Nice Community
Favorite athlete of all time: Michael Jordan
Favorite professional sports team: New York Yankees
The hardest class you’ve ever taken at Eastern: Accounting
Favorite subject in school: Business
A class you’ve taken that you’ll never need to use: Drawing
Most beneficial aspect of college life: New Experiences
The funniest comedian: Lavell Crawford
Best choice for next President of the United States: Obama
Greatest coach of all time in any sport, at any level: Coach K
The greatest sports moment of all time: Jordan’s shot in game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals
Favorite Smart Phone application: Twitter
Most famous American: Tim Tebow
Most important invention in last 100 years: Internet
Biggest problem facing the world: Poverty
Choice for a last meal: BBQ Chicken Pizza
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: Gamecock Baseball
If you could go to any sporting event in the world, which would it be?: 2014 World Cup Final
Last movie you’ve seen: Ted
Favorite musical artist: Dave Matthews Band
Favorite actor: Will Smith
Favorite book: Hunger Games
Favorite sporting event you’ve ever attended: New York Yankee Game
Favorite sportscaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Olympic sport to watch: Women’s Beach Volleyball
Olympic sport which should be added: Cornhole
Olympic sport which should be dropped: Synchronized Swimming
Best advice you’ve ever received: Follow your instincts and take a risk
Person with the most difficult job in the world: President
Area which you know virtually nothing about: Stocks
Eastern’s biggest rival: Keene State
Your biggest rival: Keene State
Pet peeve: Slow drivers
Biggest waste of time: Classes that do nothing for your Major
Your goals for the upcoming season: 3rd round of NCAA’s
If you could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Rio de Janeiro
Most dangerous animal: Hippo
Favorite pizza topping: BBQ Chicken
What would you like to see as the University’s mascot?: The shield I suppose