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Wingate University Athletics

2023 Men's Lacrosse Roster

49 Matthew James

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 170
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Jacksonville, N.C.
  • High School James Academy

Biography


2021 (SOPHOMORE)
  • Appeared in five games as a sophomore under Coach Boyle
  • Fired four shots, one of which was on goal
  • Dished out two assists for a total of two points
  • Collected five ground balls on the season
  • Found a goal scorer in the season-opening win over Barton
  • Recorded an assist in the 20-8 win over Anderson on March 13

2020 (FRESHMAN)
  • Appeared in two games during his first season at Wingate
  • Registered one ground ball on the year
  • Picked up a ground ball in the SAC-opening victory against LMU
CAREER STATISTICS

  • Games played (started): 17 (0)
  • Goals (career-high): 0
  • Assists (career-high): 2 (1, 2 times, most recent: 3.13.21 vs Anderson)
  • Points (career-high): 2 (1, 2 times, most recent: 3.13.21 vs Anderson)
  • Shots (career-high): 5 (2, 2.13.21 vs Barton)
  • Shots on goal (career-high): 1 (3.28.21 vs Lincoln Memorial)
  • Ground balls (career-high): 10 (3, 3.26.22 at Mars Hill)
  • Caused turnovers (career-high): 6 (3, 3.26.22 at Mars Hill)
  • Face-offs W/Total: 0/4
  • Updated 5.10.22

PERSONAL
  • Full name is Matthew Braxton James 
  • Born on May 30, 2001 in Monterey, CA
  • Son of Cindy and William James 
  • Majoring in Exercise Science  
  • Favorite athlete is Ray Lewis 
  • Favorite sports team is the San Francisco 49ers 
  • Favorite movie is National Treasure 
  • Favorite TV show is the Witcher 
  • Favorite musical artist is AJR
  • Favorite food is vanilla ice cream
  • Most memorable sports moment is when I scored my first lacrosse goal
  • Favorite sport other than lacrosse is soccer
  • Person or people I admire the most is/are my parents and brothers 
  • Nickname: Matt James
  • Favorite Quote: “The hardest thing to do is work hard when no one is watching." -Ray Lewis

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 49

    2020Freshman

    LSM
    6'0" 170 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2021Sophomore

    LSM
    6'0" 170 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2022Junior

    LSM
    6'0" 170 lbs
    49
  • 49

    2023Senior

    LSM
    6'0" 170 lbs
    49