2008 Football Roster

85 Matt Gifford

85 Matt Gifford

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Waukesha West
  • Highschool:
    West

Summary

Biography

Mom’s Name: Kathy
Dad’s Name: Tim
High School Accomplishments (Athletic/Academic): State Champions D2, Team captain, MVP, Second Team All-State RB, First Team All-Conference, Conference track champion
College Accomplishments (Athletic/Academic):  4.0 GPA
Campus Activities: Fellowship of Christian Athletes
GPA: 4.0
Nickname (s): Giff
Why you chose UW-W: Winning tradition, commitment to excellence, location
What surprised you about Whitewater: The scenery is beautiful when you take the time to look and there are some really good professors
Three words that best describe you: Warm, witty, winner
Favorite Class: English 102
Favorite Food: Peanut Butter
Favorite Book: A River Runs Through It
Favorite High School Sports Memory: Winning D2 football championship
Favorite College Team (other than UWW): USC football
Favorite Warhawk Sports Memory: Winning National Championship, Lacrosse game in ‘07
Favorite Spot on Campus: Fireplace in the UC
Most interesting learning experience: Learning something new everyday and from everyone you come across. Learning that you can never learn enough
What TV show would you like to guest star: The Office
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick: Hates reality TV
If you could have dinner with one famous person dead or alive, who would it be: Giada from the Food Network.
Who would play you in a movie about your life: George Clooney
If you could bring three things from your hometown to Whitewater what would it be: My family
When you are not playing your sport, what do you like to do: I agonize about why I’m not as good as I want to be!
My most prized possession is: My singing voice and my eyebrows
This off-season I worked on: Becoming the fasted human alive
The expectations I have for this year are:       Nothing less then my best
What is the significant about your jersey number: 85-nothing, 84- Pending on Coach Leipold, my HS number
What is your pre-game ritual: Hot shower, stretching routine, peanut butter sandwiches
Sports Hero: Valery Borzov
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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2006Freshman

    WR
    6'2" 202 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2007Sophomore

    WR
    6'2" 205 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2008Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'2" 205 lbs
    85