2010-11 Men's Soccer
Roster
Matthew Chereson
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Erie, PA
- High School:
- Cathedral Prep
Junior (2011): Stepped into a major role ondefense, playing in 16 games and starting 10 of them... attemptedthree shots (two on goal)... was able to provide offense from theback end, dishing out three assists... assisted on the game-winningovertime goal to lead the Bulls to a 2-1 upset of #18 NorthernIllinois (10/1)... assisted on Jesse Andoh’s game-tying goalagainst Hartwick to help clinch a spot in the MAC tournament(11/2).
Sophomore (2010): Saw limited action appearingin four matches... Did not score or take a shot.
Freshman (2009): Played in six contests, makinghis lone start of the season against Western Michigan on November 7and registering all three of his shots... Recorded his lone assistof the season in UB’s 5-3 win at Florida Atlantic on October30.
High School: Four-year letterwinner andtwo-year captain at Cathedral Prep for coach Sam Tojaga...Three-time first-team All-Region selection... Led his team toDistrict-Ten and Region-Six championships in 2005, 2006 and 2007...Played six years for the Everest Soccer Club under head coach JohnFenix... Captured 2008 US Youth Regional Championship and 2009 OhioNorth State Cup Championship.
Personal: Born September 27, 1990... Sonof Jeff and Michele Chereson... Has one brother (John) and onesister (Emily)... Also recruited by Dayton and Syracuse... Favoriteathlete is Lebron James... Enjoys playing sports and video games,skiing and studying... Favorite movie is The Departed...Favorite quote is “You miss 100% of the shots you don’ttake”... Chose to attend UB for its academics, coaches,athletics and big campus, his favorite thing about UB... Bestadvice ever received “Live in the present, not thepast”... Dream as a college athlete is to win at least oneMAC championship... Major is undecided.
