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Matt Shakespeare

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Walpole, MA

High School:
Walpole

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 205

Position:
A/M

There appears to be a new man wearing #2 for Brown this year. Matt has made a huge leap forward in his game, combining major weight room strength gains with a faster shot and increased confidence on the field. Combining this with his speed and quick release, Matt has started to make his impact scoring three goals in the fall scrimmage game against Fairfield. His growth as an athlete and lacrosse player is impressive. Matt will focus solely on the midfield position in 2008...2007: Saw action in seven games for the Bears, picking up a ground ball against Hartford...Secondary School Background: A graduate of Walpole High School where he lettered in lacrosse (4), football (3), hockey (2), and track (1)...Lacrosse team captain his senior year...Three-time All-Bay State League All-Star...Two-year First team EMass All-Star...New England Premier Showcase All-Star...Holds Walpole lacrosse records for most points in a game (10), career goals (103), assists (64)...Started 36 consecutive games in football, posting a 30-6 record...National Honor Society member and four-year Honor Roll student...Personal: the son of J. Daniel and Yvette Grimm Shakespeare of Walpole...Has two brothers, Mike and Sean...Enjoys golf, fishing, music and film...Undecided on his concentration..

Brown University Men's Lacrosse