SUNY Maritime

2017 Senior Season:
 
2016 Junior Season: Served as the kicker for the team and had tremendous success. He was selected as a member of the D3football.com All-East Region Second Team as well as being the First Team All-ECFC Kicker. He also won the team’s “Most Improved Special Teams Player” award. Was selected as ECFC Special Teams Player of the Week on four separate occasions in 2016 and also was selected to the D3football.com Team of the Week for his record-setting four field goal, 16-point performance vs. Becker College.

2015 Sophomore Season: Saw action in every game as the kick-off specialist booting 48 kicks with 18 going into the end zone for touchbacks. He was named Special Teams Player of the Game against Maine Maritime and Anna Maria. 

2014 Freshman Season: Matt burst onto the scene as a strong legged kicker starting in all 10 games as the kickoff specialist. He booted 43 kicks for a 60 yard average and 16 touchbacks. He was named Team Special Teams Player of the Game against Anna Maria and Castleton and was named ECFC Rookie of the Week against Gallaudet.

Academics: Majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a U.S. Coast Guard Engine License.

Prior to Maritime: Was the Punter and Kicker for Seaford High School where he received Honorable Mention All-County recognition. He was also an All-Conference Soccer Player and Honorable Mention All-County Lacrosse player.

Personal: Parents are Terence and Tracy Murphy.