Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A JUNIOR (2008-09)
Played in all 27 games…Averaged 7.8 points and 2.8 rebounds…Shot 40-percent from the floor...Scored in double-figures in nearly half the games (13-of-27) while coming off the bench…Hit a free throw with just over two second left to lift WOU to a one-point win against MSU Billings…Scored in double-figures five straight games…Shot 70.2-percent from the free throw line.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2007-08)
Played in two games for the Wolves…Totaled two rebounds.

AS A REDSHIRT (2006-07)
Sat out the season as a redshirt at WOU.

PRIOR TO WOU
Played one season at Feather River CC in Northern California…Prepped at McNary, graduating in 2005…Third team All-Valley League pick for the Celtics…McNary advanced to the second round of the state tournament (4A) that season...Scored 44 points in his best prep outing.

PERSONAL
Born in Salem... Business major, Sports Management minor …Parents are Brett and Shari Schmidt of Keizer…Matt’s older brother Ryan also played for the Wolves…Has a younger sister Lexie (18).

OTHER STUFF
Nickname: Money
One thing people don't know about me: I'm a better cook than Wolfgang Puck
Pre-Game Ritual: Watch a game tape of JJ Redick
On road trips I always bring: Movies and iPod
Favorite WOU athlete: Kobe Bryant
Favorite food: Steak and shrimp
Favorite movie: Wall Street
Favorite musician: Frank Sinatra