Widener University Athletics

Career Honors and Awards:

• Member of Widener's 1,000 Point Club

2023-24 - Graduate Student
Started 29 of 29 games played... Averaged eight points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals... Had a season-high 21 points and five triples against Roger Williams in the NCAA Tournament First Round (3/1)... Entered Widener's 1,000 point club against Alvernia (2/22)

2022-23 - Senior
Started 28 of 28 games played...Led the team with 40 steals and second on the team with 13 blocks...Tied for sixth in the conference in steals...Second in assists (67)...Averaged 9.4 points per game...Scored a season-high 20 points at Stevenson (02/01)...Had a season-high four steals vs. York (Pa.) (02/18)

2021-22 - Junior
Played in 24 games with 22 starts...Had 22 steals and 14 blocks, both of which were second-best for the Pride...Averaged 11 points and 5.2 rebounds per game...Collected 10 rebounds vs. Neumann (11/12)...Hit six threes at Messiah (01/17)

2020-21 - Sophomore
Started all 11 games played (season shortened due to COVID-19)...First on the team in steals (17), second in blocks (7)...Led the Pride with 6.5 rebounds per game...Saw a season-best 13 rebounds at Lebanon Valley (02/25)...Had a season-high 20 points the next day vs. Lebanon Valley

2019-20 - First Year
Appeared in 25 games for the Pride...Averaged 6.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game...Netted 16 points on 6-of-11 shooting and grabbed five boards vs. Albright (02/12)...Swatted a personal best three shots against Lycoming (12/14) and Hood (01/19)...Career-high 17 points and nine rebounds at Albright (01/15)...Dropped 10 points, four assists and two steals (including one to seal the game) against Stevenson (01/11)...Led Widener in points, rebounds, and assists (9-5-2) at Lafayette (12/19)...Eight points, four assists, and led team in rebounds against Bryn Athyn (11/15)

High School
Four year member of the basketball team at Lenape…Captain of the team his senior year…First Team All-Conference his senior year…Also played baseball…Two time honor roll student.
 
Personal
Son of Mary and Don Matlack…Listed Mike Trout as his favorite athlete…Enjoys watching sports in his free time…Aspires to own a business in the future.

Why Did You Choose Widener?
“I chose Widener because I thought it was the best fit for me. Their basketball program seemed like an even better fit for me.”