2014/15: More than doubled his minutes over the combined total of his first two seasons... had back-to-back games of double-digit minutes, totaling a career-high 16 Jan. 3 againt Plymouth and 14 against nationally-ranked Amherst three days later... totalled a career-high six points in the season-opener Nov. 15 against Newbury and grabbed a career-high six rebounds in 14 minuts against Amherst... shot at least 50 percent from the floor in three games... attained the academic standard for inclusion in the NABC Honors Court and additionally qualified for the LEC All-Academic Team and for an E-Club Scholar-Athlete Award... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 6-6-1-0
2013/14: Received a first varsity letter in his second season with the team... against New Paltz, had career-highs of four minutes, four points (2-for-2 FG) and three rebounds... one of two players on team to receive a Little East Conference All-Academic Award... season-highs (p-r-a-3s): 4-3-0-1...
2012/13: Earned a participation award... came off the bench in 11 games, scoring two points and grabbing seven rebounds in 20 minutes... made his debut by appearing in both games of the Eastern Tip-Off Tournament, totalliing four minutes and a rebound... scored on his only shot of the season in the regular-season finale Feb. 16 against UMass Boston... season-highs (p-r-a-b): 2-2-1-0...
Career-highs (thru 14/15): 16 min., 6 pts., 6 rebs., 1 assist, 0 blocks, 2 steals, one 3-pter. ...
High School: Played four years of basketball and was a three-year participant in track... in basketball, two-time team MVP and first-team all-conference as a senior... two-year captain... as a senior, received the Ed Sadlon Award as an outstanding player and sportsperson... Most Improved Player award as a freshman on a league title team... honors student...
Other: Has played travel for the New England Steelers out of Goshen and for the New Hartford D-Struction for two seasons...
PERSONAL: Born Matthew S. Sterner July 7, 1994… Parents: Elizabeth and Stephen… Brother: Alexander… Major: Psychology… Career Plans: School psychologist … Residence: Plymouth…
CAREER STATISTICS
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| Year | GP | GS | Min. | Avg. | FG- | A | Pct. | FG- | A | Pct. | FT- | A | Pct. | O | D | Reb. | Avg. | PF | DQ | A | TO | B | St. | Pts. | Avg. |
| 14/15 | 17 | 0 | 101 | 5.9 | 7 | 29 | .241 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 1.6 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 0.9 |
| 13/14 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1.4 | 3 | 4 | .750 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.6 |
| 12/13 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 1.8 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | -- | 0 | 0 | -- | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.2 |
| TOTAL | 40 | 0 | 138 | 3.5 | 11 | 34 | .324 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 1.1 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0.6 |
MATTHEW... REVEALED
Favorite aspect of my sport: all of it
Most difficult aspect of playing a sport in college: time
Personal goal for the season: LEC championship
Favorite sport other than my own: football
My favorite moment playing sports: buzzer beater to put a game in overtime in middle school
My most overused phrase: I’m right here
Biggest rival: Keene
The biggest influence in my athletic career: myself
Dream job: school psychologist or professional aerial videographer
If I were a superhero my superpower would be: super-speed
Favorite athlete in my sport: Kevin Durant
Favorite movie quote: none
Favorite musical artist or song: Bassnectar
Most despised professional athlete: Ron Artest
Pet peeve: wasted time
My life motto: learn to swim
If I could describe myself in one word, it would be: humorous
In 10 years, I hope that I am not (do not answer “dead”): financially unstable
If I won lotto, this is what I would do with the money: give 50% to my parents, save 25%, spend 10% on anything I want, and donate 15%
Longest time I’ve watched a Netflix series: until it was over
My largest cell phone bill: $100
Biggest waste of time: hate
Favorite smell: Momma’s cooking
If I could go out on a date with a celebrity, the celebrity would be: Miley Cyrus
Who’s on TV that shouldn’t be?: the Kardashians
I can never get an answer to this question: who let the dogs out?
If I could travel anywhere in the world, it would be to: Ghana
One thing or person I would bring if I was stranded on a deserted island: a hammock
This is impossible: Arguing with a stupid person
Biggest adjustment to college life: freedom
What I will take away from my college experience (in addition to a degree): friendships & lessons
If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: eradicate money
My spirit animal: baby sloths
What I spent most of my time doing this past summer: working with children
Last person I hugged: My Mother
Favorite TV show growing up: Fresh Prince
Define success: happiness
My happiest memory: too many
If you had to move to a different state, where would you move?: California
What do you think is the single best decision you've made in your life so far? My career path
