Meet...UMBC's Matt Spadafora - AmericaEast.com

Meet...UMBC's Matt Spadafora - AmericaEast.com

Q: Three Things I Can't Live Without...
A: My family, my friends, and food.

Q: Why I Chose UMBC...
A: I chose UMBC because of its rising basketball program, its academic excellence, and because of the nice campus.

Q: Favorite class and why...
A: Venture Capital and Capital Market Imperfections, because I found the subject material interesting and applicable to future endeavors.

Q: One thing I have learned at UMBC that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: If you work hard enough, good things will happen.

Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: To be the owner/CEO of Disney World.

Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why...
A: My Grandparents, because they have taught me valuable life lessons and are always there for me.

Q: The best thing about being a UMBC Retriever is...
A: Is the support you receive from the other athletes on campus.

Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: Coming in 12th place in the AAU National Championship when I was 13 years old.

Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: This week was a the first week of class, so I didn't have any tests, but I have been assigned to do readings to prepare for the 2nd day of classes.

Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games)...
A: This week I had several practices, in preparation for a game against Albany.

Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: Let athletics be a tool to receive a great education. Achieving success in both will make you better off in life.

Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Championship...
A: For having the opportunity to make it to the NCAA Tournament.