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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2016 Football Roster

97 Matt Spegal

  • Position Punter
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 200
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Bethel Park, Pa.
  • High School Bethel Park

Biography

2013: Crimson Hawks' punter in all 11 games...Sixth in the PSAC and third in the Western Division with 38.6 average...Totaled 1738 yards on 41 punts...Fourth in conference with seven punts covering more than 50 yards...Season-long put of 59 yards against Clarion (11/1)...Downed 10 punts inside the 20-yard line...Averaged 45.2 yards on four punts, including two 50 yards or more in season-opener against Saint Augustine's (9/6)...Pinned four of five punts inside 20-yard line against Edinboro (10/4), also hitting a 54-yarder...Averaged 42.4 yards on five punts, including two of more than 50 yards, against Clarion.

2013: First season as full-time punter…Was seventh in the PSAC with a 38.9 yard average on 41 punts…Had seven 50-plus yard punts with long of 61 at Mercyhurst (10/26)…Pinned 11 punts inside the opponents’ 20-yard line…Forced seven fair catches…Had punts of 58 and 52 yards against Cal (9/28)…Posted a 57-yard punt in the season opener at Southern Connecticut State (9/7)…Had a 54-yard punt at Slippery Rock (10/12).

2012: Played in three games. 

Personal Profile: Son of Mary and Steve Spegal...If you didn’t play your sport, which other would you choose: Hockey...Favorite room in your house: Basement...Cats or dogs: Dogs...Coke or Pepsi: Pepsi...Why IUP: Nice school with good facilities coaches and team...If you were stranded on an island, name three things you would take with you: Knife, water and a friend...Favorite fast food restaurant: Chick-fil-A...How do you spend your days off from football: Relaxing at home...Favorite Gatorade flavor: Lemon-Lime...Best place to eat in Indiana and why: 9th St. Deli because they have a great selection...What’s the best advice you were ever given: Never give up...Favorite pro-athlete: Antonio Gates...Favorite pro sports team: Pittsburgh Penguins...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: Invest most of it.

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Historical Player Information

  • 97

    2012Freshman

    Punter
    6'0" 200 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2013Sophomore

    Punter
    6'0" 200 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2014Junior

    Punter
    6'0" 200 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2015Senior

    Punter
    6'0" 200 lbs
    97
  • 97

    2016Redshirt Senior

    Punter
    6'0" 200 lbs
    97