2018: Redshirt.

High School: Graduated from West Lincoln HS in Lincolnton, N.C... Multi-spot letterman in baseball, basketball, cross country and soccer... Coached by Allen Chapman (baseball), Davis Hansell (basketball), Rick Mitchem (cross country) and Robbie Riley (soccer)... Two-time All-Conference in baseball and three-time honoree in cross country... Baseball team advanced to the State Playoffs in 2015 and 2016... 2013-14 Most Improved in basketball... Best Defense in basketball... 2014-15 Most Valuable Runner... 2015-16 State Playoffs in Soccer... 2015-16 Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Jonathan Bumgarner... Born Feb. 5, 1998 in Hickory, N.C... Son of Jeff and Melanie Bumgarner... Sister: Megan Bumgarner (23)... Majoring in sport management... Hobbies: Golf and hiking... Favorite book: Hatchet; Favorite midnight snack: Cheez-Its; Favorite sports team: Atlanta Braves; Matt can't imagine a week without: Sports; Favorite athlete: Lebron James; Favorite color: Red; Favorite food: Lasagna; Favorite sport other than baseball: Basketball; Pepole Matt most admires: His parents.