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2017 Men's Lacrosse Roster

11 Matthew Altman

  • Position Defense
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Fairfield, CT
  • Highschool New Fairfield
  • Major Biology

Biography

2014 Stats | 2015 Stats | 2016 Stats | 2017 Stats

2016 Liberty-League All Academic Team 
2015 Liberty-League All Academic Team 


2017: The senior defenseman saw playing time in 16 games for the Brewers, starting five…picked up 12 ground balls and added five caused turnovers to bolster the Brewer defense…had a season-best three ground balls in a win over Bryn Athyn...added two caused turnovers against Salve Regina...had at least one ground ball in his final four five games of the year...took one shot on the season. 

2016:  Liberty League All-Academic...Started eight games and played in all 16...18 ground balls, eight caused turnovers...three ground balls and one caused turnover against Mount Saint Mary on March 23...two ground balls and three caused turnovers against Skidmore on March 26th.

2015: Liberty League All-Academic…Started one game while making 15 appearances…made first career start against Skidmore (3/28)…scored six goals and made three assists for a total of nine points…scooped six groundballs…scored a goal in season debut against Manhattanville (2/25)…scored a goal against Colorado College (3/15)…Had a goal and an assist vs. Adams State (3/17)…had the game-winning goal and a helper vs. Mt. St. Mary (NY) (3/25)…notched a season-best two goals vs. Bard (4/1)…posted a helper against No. 2 RIT (4/11). 

2014: Played in all 15 games...scored goals against Bard College, Drew University and Williams College...earned four assists...set career-high of two points against Bard with a goal and a helper...21-of-31 shots on goal (67.7 percent)...season-high three ground balls against Drew...totaled 10 ground balls.

PRIOR TO VASSAR: Lettered four years as a Rebel of New Fairfield...started three years and captained one...also started two years in soccer and lettered both...did indoor track one year and lettered...All-State Lacrosse Second Team 2013...All-Conference Lacrosse First Team 2013...SWC Lacrosse Champions 2010...High School Booster Club Scholar...led the team in points his senior year.

PERSONAL: Parents Alan and Rhonda...older brothers Andrew (27) and Daniel (23)...majoring in biology...Chose Vassar over Kenyon, Bates and Wesleyan...picked Vassar because of its "perfect mix of academics and athletics. Also, has a beautiful campus and athletic complex."

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2014First Year

    Attack
    6'0" 185 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2015Sophomore

    Attack
    6'0" 205 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2016Junior

    Defense
    6'1" 205 lbs
    11
  • 11

    2017Senior

    Defense
    6'1" 205 lbs
    11