2012 Men's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Matt Walters
- Position:
- Midfield
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 202
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Villanova, Pa.
- High School:
- The Haverford School
Junior Year (2014): Played in seven games, mainly as a man-up specialist ... Scored a goal in Syracuse's season-opening win against Siena (2/10) ... Had an assist versus St. John's (3/8) at the Cobb County Lacrosse Classic ... Member of the SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll in the spring.
Sophomore Year (2013): Played in all 20 games as an extra-man specialist ... Tallied 16 points on eight goals and eight assists ... Led the team with six extra-man goals ... Registered a career-high three points, including a personal-best two assists, at Providence (3/19) ... Had four multi-point games overall, including one goal and one assist in wins against Canisius (3/29), Notre Dame (4/27) at the Konica Minolta Big City Classic and Villanova (5/4) at the BIG EAST Championship.
Freshman Year (2012): Played in 10 games, mostly as a member of the man-up unit … Seven points (5 goals, 2 assists) … Four of his five goals were extra-man tallies … Also had four ground balls on the year … Made his Syracuse debut in the team’s win against Providence (3/21) … Recorded the first points of his career with one goal and one assist against Rutgers (4/14) at the ESPNU Warrior Classic ... Also had one goal and one assist versus Georgetown (4/21) ... Scored a personal-best two goals against Villanova (5/3) in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals.
High School: Ranked seventh among midfielders and 32nd overall in the Class of 2011 by Inside Lacrosse … As a senior in 2011, Walters captained The Haverford School Fords to a 23-0 record, the Inter-Ac regular-season and tournament titles, and a No. 1 national ranking … Under Armour and U.S. Lacrosse All-American … Competed in the Under Armour Underclassmen Games as a sophomore and junior … Totaled 79 goals and 43 assists in his high school career, including 31 goals and 14 assists as a senior … All-state, All-Inter-Ac and All-Delco selection … Two-time STX Inter-Ac Tournament MVP … Also played football and basketball.
Personal: Matthew Alexander Walters ... Born in December 1992 in Phoenixville, Pa. ... Son of Edmond and Kristine Walters ... Mother, Kristine, played field hockey at Villanova … One sister … Child and family studies major.
