Matt Arbogast

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-11
Weight:
155
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Eugene, Ore.
High School:
South Eugene HS

2016 (Senior): Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention … Made 15 appearances, including eight starts … Scored one goal on the season, with that coming vs. San Diego State on Nov. 3 … Tallied one assist on the year, vs. UCLA on Nov. 6.

Junior (2015): Played in 14 games, making 11 starts … Pac-12 Academic Honorable Mention … Too two shots on the season, neither of which were on goal … Played at least 90 minutes 10 times on the season.

SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in 19 games, making seven starts … Recorded an assist against Northwest Christian on Sept. 22 … Took three shots on the season, one of which was on goal … Played the full 90 minutes five times, including in the Beavers’ NCAA Tournament win over Denver.

FRESHMAN (2013): Appeared in 12 games ... Scored the game-tying goal in Oregon State's 1-1 tie with UCLA (10/25) ... Tallied an assist against UC Davis (9/1).

ODP: Played on the Oregon ODP team for five years and the Regional ODP team for two years.

CLUB: Played for EMFC Fusion in Eugene, Ore. for seven years … Played as a forward and a midfielder… Was the team’s leading goal scorer in four seasons and led the team in assists in five years.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered four years at South Eugene High School under coach Jurgen Ruckaberle … Named first team all-state and Midwestern Hybrid League MVP as a senior … Named first-team all-league as a junior … Named all-league honorable mention as a freshman and a sophomore … Was a team captain as a senior … Led the team with 13 goals and 10 assists in one season.

PERSONAL: Son of Guy and Lee Abrogast … Father is a lumber salesman and mother is a receptionist … Has an older sister, Kate … Favorite soccer player is Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez …Chose OSU because “I love the campus and all of the people here. I am surrounded by opportunities.”