2008-2009: A member of the record-breaking 200 and
400 medley relays. Earned a life-time best time while placing fifth in
the 100 breaststroke (57.71) at the MAC Championship meet. Also had a
life-time best time in the 200 breaststroke (2:11.27) at the MAC meet.
Named to the Academic All-MAC team, maintaining a 3.79 GPA.
2007-2008: Recorded a career best time at the MAC
Championship meet in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.48). Also swam the
breaststroke leg of the seventh place, 200 IM relay (1:34.19) and the
eighth place 400 IM relay (3:28.04) at the MAC meet.
2006-2007: Set lifetime-bests in the final races of the 100
and 200 breaststoke at the MAC Championships. Won the consolation final
in the 100 breaststroke (59.18) and placed 13th overall in the 200
breaststroke (2:19.99). Swam the breaststroke portions of both of
UB’s medley relays at the MAC Championships helping the Bulls to
fourth-place finishes and season-best times in both events.
High School: Earned five letters and captained one season at
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School for coach Kevin Fitzpatrick.
Named to the Capital District All-Star team in 2005 and 2006. Set
school and pool records for the 100 breaststroke. Also swam for seven
years with the Schenectady Swim Club for coach Jerome Adams.
Personal: Born October 3, 1988. Son of Dan and Sheri
Matthews. Has one brother (Jamie). Favorite food is macaroni and
cheese. Enjoys rock and roll music and his favorite musician is Eric
Clapton. Majoring in mechanical engineering.