We are thrilled to have Matt returning for a second season with the Niagara Power.
He has switched schools and is now attending and playing for The University of Texas at Tyler.  He was a great asset to the Power as one of our starting pitchers and off the field as a great man of God.  He also played for the Athletes in Action team in the NYCBL before playing with the Power.

To view Matt's current school website visit:
http://www.uttyler.edu/athletics/baseball/roster.html

Each year we get to know a little bit about each player, before the season, by having them fill out a questionnaire!  Enjoy!

Age: 21
Ideal Top 5 College Classes You Would Choose:  Exercise physiology, care and prevention of athletic injuries, Sports Psychology, Sports Nutrition, Sports Marketing
Biggest Thing That Has Surprised You About College:  How many different classes you find that spark your interest in something new
What do you hope to do after college?:  continue to play baseball
Why do you want to play baseball in Niagara Falls?:  Competitive league and an amazing group of people to learn from both on and off the field
Favorite Type of Music:  anything and everything
Favorite MLB Player Ever: Nolan Ryan
Favorite MLB Team:  Houston Astros
Do you have siblings?: none           
If you couldn't play baseball what sport would you play?:  snowboarding
Favorite Bible Verse:  Matthew 6:33-34
Who has had the biggest positive influence on your life?:  My family
If you could have dinner with three people, alive or dead, who would they be?:  My great-grandfather, Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams
Do you have any non sports related talents?  (ie singing, playing guitar, etc):  I like to play the guitar
Morning person or night owl?:  More of a night owl
Messy or OCD?:  Somewhere inbetween
If you could step inside a Bible character's life for a day who would it be and why?  Daniel, to be able to experience his unyielding faith in the midst of hard times he faced
How many minutes a day do you spend texting?:  Probably too many
When did you start playing baseball?:  when I was 4
Favorite Baseball Memory:  Hitting a home run on my dad's birthday while playing his high school team, our rival
Ideal Vacation:  A trip around the country to watch baseball games in all the parks
Ideal/Favorite Pet:  Labrador Retriever
If you had to eat only one food for an entire month what would it be?:  Chicken
Most embarrassing and most proud moment:  Most embarrassing - tripping, falling, and sliding face first on the field in front of about 100 people I knew personally.  Most proud - walking off the field with my whole family after my last high school game with no worries of continuing to play because God had already taken care of it.