Eastern Connecticut State University

High School: Four-year member of lacrosse program, where he played midfield...helped Spartatns to undefeated regular season and conference regular-season and tournament titles as a senior...

PERSONAL: born Matthew V. Garcia June 7, 1993 in the Bronx…Parents: Maria and Jose…Sibling: sister Vanessa... Major: Finance... Career plans: Private business…Residence: Somers, CT…

MATTHEW... REVEALED

Favorite aspect of Eastern:­­ The people
One thing I would change about Eastern: Location
Favorite aspect of my sport: My teammates
Personal goal for the season: Minimum 30 point season
Pre-game ritual: Game playlist
Favorite sport other than my own: Basketball
My favorite moment playing sports: Undefeated senior year season
My most disappointed moment playing sports: Amherst game 2014
My most overused phrase: “Low-key”
Biggest rival: Keene State
Most visited website: Thrasher Magazine
Favorite song: It Ain’t Hard To Tell-Nas
Dream job: Hedge Fund supervisor
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: To fly
Favorite professional or amateur team: NY Giants
Last movie I’ve seen: The Interview
Favorite movie quote: “That Veronica Vaughn”
Favorite musical artist: Nas
Favorite athlete: Rob Pannell
Most despised professional athlete: Tom Brady
Pet peeve: Pen tapping
Words to live by: Expect the unexpected
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: Intuitive
In 10 years, I could see myself: Financial planning
In 10 years, I hope that I am not: In Connecticut
Hardest thing I’ve ever done: Injury recovery
If you won lotto, what would you do with the money?: Pay my families debts
Biggest waste of money: Fast food
Favorite subject in school: International financial management
Closest brush with greatness: Almost perfect season
Favorite smell: Vanilla
If my life could be made into a movie, the title would be: Life and Times of Matt Garcia
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Kendall Jenner
I can never get an answer to this question: What’s going on?
Last movie I saw: The Interview
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Dubai
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: Lighter
This is impossible: Getting a lacrosse team to fill out their “Revealed”
Biggest adjustment to college life: Time management
What I will take away from my college experience: Memories  
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: No sickness