Matt was raised in North Platte, NE and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, where he also played 4 years of college baseball. Matt received his Master of Science degree in Applied Health and Sport Science from Northwest Missouri State University, where he completed a two-year athletic training graduate assistantship in Maryville, Missouri. Matt is the athletic trainer for the Lincoln Saltdogs and Lincoln Junior Stars Hockey team.