2016-2017 Wrestling Roster
Bonshak, Matt
Matt Bonshak
- Class:
- Senior
- Eligibility:
- Sr.
- Weight:
- 157
- Major:
- Finance
- Hometown:
- Whitehall, Pa.
- High School:
- Whitehall
Bio
Why Lehigh? “Outstanding academics and the opportunity to compete close to home.”
On Coach Santoro: “Coach Pat allowed me to walk on the team and has been one of my biggest supporters since. His ability to develop his student athletes into young men in a positive way is second to none.”
In 2016-17: Wrestled three bouts at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial classic, going 1-2.
In 2015-16: Wrestled seven bouts posting 4-3 record… made varsity dual debut versus American… pinned Bloomsburg’s Mathew Carr for first dual win… went 3-2 with a pin at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic.
In 2014-15: Joined wrestling program in fall… went 4-5 competing in Wilkes Open, Shorty Hitchcock Classic and Edinboro Open… earned win by fall at Wilkes Open.
In 2013-14: Was a member of the Lehigh baseball team. Walked on to the wrestling team in the fall of 2014.
In secondary school: Four-year letter winner in baseball and wrestling… 2013 LVC and District XI Scholar-Athlete of the Year in wrestling… 2012 district and regional champion… state qualifier… helped lead Whitehall to LVC title and District XI runner-up finish in baseball as a senior… member of the LV Carpenter Cup team from 2010-12 and a 2013 LVIAC Baseball Student-Athlete nominee… held a 4.2 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society, Math and Spanish National Honor Society and Peer Mediation.
Personal: Son of Mark and Catherine Bonshak… siblings Erinn (23), Ryan (20), Cara (16) and Ryuta (22)… sister Erinn ’14 played field hockey at Lehigh while Ryan ’18 is on the baseball team.
CAREER RECORD
Getting to know Matt
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering because you are able to build useful products to help improve the lives of those in need.
Favorite Place on Campus: Trembley SS
Favorite Food: Waffles and Ice cream
Favorite Color:
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: CJ McCollum
Hobbies: Playing with my dogs and hanging with my family
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: GQ
Place I’d Like to Visit: Fenway Park
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to sing or play the piano
Dream Job: Director of Baseball Operations for a Major League Baseball team
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay back college loans, live on the beach with my family and start a non-profit organization.
On Coach Santoro: “Coach Pat allowed me to walk on the team and has been one of my biggest supporters since. His ability to develop his student athletes into young men in a positive way is second to none.”
In 2016-17: Wrestled three bouts at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial classic, going 1-2.
In 2015-16: Wrestled seven bouts posting 4-3 record… made varsity dual debut versus American… pinned Bloomsburg’s Mathew Carr for first dual win… went 3-2 with a pin at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic.
In 2014-15: Joined wrestling program in fall… went 4-5 competing in Wilkes Open, Shorty Hitchcock Classic and Edinboro Open… earned win by fall at Wilkes Open.
In 2013-14: Was a member of the Lehigh baseball team. Walked on to the wrestling team in the fall of 2014.
In secondary school: Four-year letter winner in baseball and wrestling… 2013 LVC and District XI Scholar-Athlete of the Year in wrestling… 2012 district and regional champion… state qualifier… helped lead Whitehall to LVC title and District XI runner-up finish in baseball as a senior… member of the LV Carpenter Cup team from 2010-12 and a 2013 LVIAC Baseball Student-Athlete nominee… held a 4.2 grade point average and was a member of the National Honor Society, Math and Spanish National Honor Society and Peer Mediation.
Personal: Son of Mark and Catherine Bonshak… siblings Erinn (23), Ryan (20), Cara (16) and Ryuta (22)… sister Erinn ’14 played field hockey at Lehigh while Ryan ’18 is on the baseball team.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2014-15 | 4-5 | 0-0 | .444 | 1 | |
| 2015-16 | 4-3 | 1-1 | .571 | 2 | |
| 2016-17 | 1-2 | 0-0 | .333 | 0 | |
| Total | 9-10 | 1-1 | .474 | 3 |
Getting to know Matt
Major & Why: Mechanical Engineering because you are able to build useful products to help improve the lives of those in need.
Favorite Place on Campus: Trembley SS
Favorite Food: Waffles and Ice cream
Favorite Color:
Favorite Musical Artist: Kenny Chesney
Favorite Movie: Top Gun
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Pro Team: Boston Red Sox
Favorite Athlete in Another Sport: CJ McCollum
Hobbies: Playing with my dogs and hanging with my family
Magazine Cover I’d Like to Be On: GQ
Place I’d Like to Visit: Fenway Park
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: The ability to sing or play the piano
Dream Job: Director of Baseball Operations for a Major League Baseball team
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay back college loans, live on the beach with my family and start a non-profit organization.
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