Height: 5-9
Weight: 157
Birthplace: Miami, Fla.
High School: John A. Ferguson Senior High (Miami, Fla.)
Year of Graduation: 2013
Coach: Juan Moreno
Dojang: Peak Performance
Hobbies: playing video games, going out with friends, Facebook, watching TV and sleeping
Favorite Foods: sushi, burritos, pizza, seafood and milkshakes
Pre-Competition Meal: oatmeal
Favorite Athlete: Tom Brady
Favorite Movie: "Takers"
Favorite Music: techno house, rap
Did You Know?: Matthew's favorite vacation is to cruise with family and friends.
Quotable Chad Johnnie: "If you're not first, you're last."
MAJOR COMPETITION RESULTS:
2012 USAT Jr. National Team Member (Middle)
2012 USAT National Championships (Jr. Middle): GOLD
2012 Junior World Championships (Middle -73kg): Round of 32
-lost to David Dragisic (SWE), 10-2, in Round of 32
2012 U.S. Open (Jr. Middle): GOLD
-def. Raphael Salvail (CAN), 3-0, in quarterfinals
-def. Taylor Reed (USA), 4-1, in semifinals
-def. Andrew Snow (USA), 1-0, in finals
2012 Junior World Championships Team Member (Middle)
2012 Junior World Championships Open Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 1st
2011 AAU Junior National Team Member (Jr. Middle)
2011 AAU Junior Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 1st
2011 USAT Junior National Team Trials (Jr. Middle): 2nd
2011 USAT Junior Olympics (Jr. Middle): BRONZE
2011 AAU Junior Nationals (Jr. Middle): BRONZE
2011 USAT Minnesota State Championships (Jr. Middle): SILVER
2011 AAU Florida State Qualifier (Jr. Middle): GOLD
2010 AAU Junior Team Trials (Jr. Lt. Middle): 2nd
2010 AAU Junior Nationals (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2010 USAT Florida State Championships (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2010 AAU Florida State Qualifier (Jr. Lt. Middle): GOLD
2009 AAU Junior Team Trials (Jr. Light): 3rd
2009 AAU Junior Nationals (Jr. Light): BRONZE
2009 USAT Florida State Championships (Jr. Light): GOLD
2009 AAU Florida State Qualifier (Jr. Light): GOLD
2008 AAU Junior Nationals (12-13): BRONZE
2008 USAT U.S. Open Championships (12-13): GOLD
2008 USAT U.S. Open Championships (12-13 Forms): GOLD
2008 AAU Florida State Qualifier (12-13): SILVER
2008 USAT Florida State Championships (12-13): GOLD
2007 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13): Quarterfinals
2007 AAU Junior Nationals (12-13): BRONZE
2007 AAU Florida State Qualifier (12-13): GOLD
2007 USAT Florida State Championships (12-13): SILVER
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13): SILVER
2006 USAT Junior Olympics (12-13 Forms): SILVER
2006 USAT Florida State Championships (12-13): GOLD
last updated 11/6/12