By Chris Goldberg
Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 6/5/19
Perkiomen Valley 2020 faceoff-midfielder Matthew Brock has made a verbal commitment to play Division I lacrosse at Rutgers University.
Matt Brock profile:
High school: Perkiomen Valley H.S. (Schwenksville, PA)
Grad year: 2020
Positions: Faceoff, Midfield
College committed to: Rutgers University
Lacrosse honors: 2018, 2019 1st Team Face-Off Specialist PAC 10, 2018 Mercury All Area Face-Off Specialist, Face-Off Academy Showcase 2018 Top 5, 2018 CT 80 All Star, 2018 Relentless Award, 2018 Hard Hat Award, 2017 Freshman of the Year
Club team: Big 4/Triple H
Why did you choose Rutgers? “I chose Rutgers because of all of the great opportunities it offers. I loved the coaching staff and felt right at home on campus, which is only a hour and a half away so my family can come watch all of my games. I also chose Rutgers because it gives me the opportunity to play with the best of the best in the BIG 10 and I also liked the constantly improving facilities. Finally, I chose Rutgers because of the great academic opportunities it offers with the variety of majors it has.”
Thank You: “I would like to thank my entire family for all of their support throughout the years and for putting me in a position were I could achieve my goals. I would like to thank Coach McKinney and the rest of the Big/ HHH staff for helping me along the way. I would like to thank Coach Churchey, Mo, Defeo, Kurylo, Jenkins, and Belmont for helping me improve throughout my high school career. I would also like to thank Coach Bodner, Kaplan, Dolente from the Philly Face Off League, and Greg and Mike Gurenlian from The Face Off Academy for helping teach me all there is to know about faceoffs. Lastly, I would like to thank all of the coaches I’ve had throughout my youth and travel career.”
What other colleges did you consider? Hofstra, Lafayette, Utah
Main Line Sports Center, the official sponsor for Phillylacrosse.com boys’ recruits, congratulates Matt Brock. Main Line SC, located at 1340 Swedesford Road, Berwyn, PA, 19312, offers elite training and clinics for boys and girls as well as club programs for boys. Featuring 5 large indoor fields, we cater to sports teams and organizations looking for a practice facility with ample space and state of the art equipment. Our sports arena is available for organized practices and training sessions for all levels and ages of athlete. Due to the scale and layout of our facility, Main Line Sports Center can handle large practices, as well as Tournaments, special events and private parties for your group or team. Please contact the office at 610-640-1420 for information or access the Main Line website at http://mainlinesportscenter.com/
