Matt Mossbarger

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sandy Hook, Conn.
Position:
Midfielder
Height:
6-1
High School:
Newtown
Major:
Finance

AT DELAWARE
Two-time letter winner for the Blue Hens • looks to add depth to the defense and attacking center midfield positions • team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative with teammate Kenny McArthur.

2016 SEASON
Appeared in eight matches during his junior season • registered one shot on the seaon vs College of Charleston (Oct. 15) • Chi Alpha Sigma (National College Athlete Honor Society) • did not register any other statistics for a Blue Hens squad that won the CAA Championship and clinched a NCAA Tournament berth.

2015 SEASON
Did not see any competition time while rehabbing a leg injury • UD Team Sportsmanship Award winner • CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

2014 SEASON
Appeared in nine games while starting one for the Hens during freshman campaign • played in first career game in team's 2-0 victory over Long Island (Aug. 31) • made first career start in 2-1 win against Hofstra (Oct. 15) • finished season with three shots • member of Blue Hen squad who won the CAA regular season title for the first time in program history • CAA Academic Honor Roll student.

HIGH SCHOOL
Multi-sport athlete at Newtown High School • played soccer under head coaches Brian Neumeyer, Mike Dyer, and Thomas Brant • played three years varsity at attacking center midfield and center midfield spots • earned first team All-State and first team All-SWC conference honors as a senior in 2013 when he was team captain and scored eight goals • team's Athlete of the Year award winner • All-Colonial Division selection in 2012 when he scored three goals • ran indoor and outdoor track & field as a sprinter • set school record in the 4 x 400 meter relay • team captain • ranked No. 9 in state for 400 meteres and set school record in the event • team captain • played on tennis team in 2012 • played for Samba CLC • president of the National Honor Society • member of the world language society, student council, Best Buddies (special needs program), and Hawks Honor Association • high honors student • Scholar-Athlete award • Harold S. Degrote and William H. Honan award winner.

PERSONAL
Matthew Robert "Matt" Mossbarger ("moss-bar-gur") • born March 28, 1996 • business finance major with a minor in economics major at Delaware • plans on pursuing investment banking following graduation • son of Mike Mossbarger • father attended the University of Delaware • father is a vice-president in marketing and distribution • has an older brother, Michael and a younger sister, Katie • cousin, Eric Filia, played baseball at UCLA (class of 2015) • cousin, Natalie Bonaroti, plays lacrosse at Marist • enjoys going to the beach and playing golf in his spare time • self-proclaimed ‘best table tennis player' on the squad • lists favorite sports teams as the Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles and Barcelona • team Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) representative with teammate Kenny McArthur.

CAREER HIGHS
Points: n/a
Goals: n/a
Assists: n/a
Shots: 1 – 3x, last at Drexel (10/29/14)
SOG: n/a

CAREER STATISTICS
Year	GP/GS	Goals	Assists	Points	Shots	SOG	GW	PK-Att.	Cnr
2014	9/1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0-0	0
2015	DNP
2016	8/0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0-0	0
TOTAL	9/1	0	0	0	3	0	0	0-0	0