Matt Armstrong Class: Sophomore Hometown: Phoenix, AZ High School: North Canyon Height / Weight: 5-7 / 155 Position: Midfield

Helped anchor the Fighting Irish midfield as a freshman by starting all 24 matches • named to the Soccer America and College Soccer News All-Freshman team • honorable mention all- BIG EAST performer • one point on one assist • received a monogram as a freshman • appears strong and fit after missing a portion of the 2008 spring season with a foot injury • coming off a solid summer of play with his club team • possesses a lot of experience from his club team along with playing for the U.S. Under-17 squad.

AS A FRESHMAN: Registered a solid rookie season as he started all 24 games in the central midfield • notched one point on one assist • compiled 19 shots • was named to the Soccer America and College Soccer News All- Freshman team • copped honorable mention all-BIG EAST honors • assisted on the first goal of the game (17th minute) in a 1-1 draw with Northern Illinois at the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament • earned a monogram.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named an NSCAA youth All- American in 2006 • played for the Arizona state ODP team at U-14 and U-15 • member of U-15 Region IV ODP team • played for Middlesbrough FC youth team in U-15 and U- 16 • selected for the adidas ESP camp in 2005 and 2006 and made the ESP all-star team in 2006 • captained his club team, 89 Sereno White • is a member of the U-17 national team and residency • born September 30, 1988 • son of Les and Patricia Armstrong • has a sister • enrolled in the College of Arts and Letters as a sociology major.

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