High School: Three-year letterwinner, serving as captain for one season at Walsh Jesuit for head coach Chris Kaczmar... as a senior, named to 2009 All-State First Team, Mizuno All-Ohio, CRBC Player of the Year, Cleveland All Star, Plain Dealer Player to Watch and Plain Dealer All Star... team captured 2008 State Championship... runner-up in 2009... also played football and wrestled.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Joseph Pollock... Born February 18, 1991... son of Burton and Donna... has a sister, Meghan and three brothers, Nick, Brian and Burton, Jr... likes to hang out with friends... also recruited by Bowling Green... chose to attend UB for its athletics and academic standards... greatest athletic experience was winning the 2008 State Championship... favorite thing about Buffalo is the people... major is undecided.