Matthew Jacobs '16 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Matt Jacobs and I work hard as a student athlete to become the best student and hockey player that I can be. I hope to demonstrate a "first to serve" attitude, in the classroom, at the rink, and in my everyday life.
I will be attending Northfield Mount Hermon and playing hockey for Coach Pratt a post graduate in the 2015-16 school year.. In the fall, I will also be a member of the Boston Junior Bruins 19U Split Season Team. My goal is to continue to play hockey in college.
This spring and summer I will be attending several Showcase Events. I will be playing at the the USPHL Spring and Summer Showcases, and, the Islanders Showcase all with the Junior Bruins. I will also be attending the NHT Camp at the Berkshire School in May.
This off-season I am continuing to work on increasing my strength, speed and agility with hockey specific training with the Jr. Bruins.
My skating ability continues to be an important part of my game and it differentiates me from other players. I am skating weekly with my personal skating coach throughout the spring and summer.
During the 2014-15 season, I played for the 18U South Shore Kings. The Kings play in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). The previous season I was one of the leading public school scorers in the the state. I was named to the ESPN.com All Conference Team and the DCL/MVC All Star Team I was also selected as a 1st Team All Star by the Metro West Daily News, the Boston Globe and the Boston Herald.
"Matt is a well rounded skater who is strong on his feet. He has a powerful startup and a strong stride. Matt has quick feet, great lateral movement and transitions well. Matt has great edge quality and control." D. Taylor, Sharper Edge Skating School June 2013
The following is a quote from my High School Coach/Athletic Director when asked if I had a chance to play hockey in college;
"Yes I do. Your as skilled a player as I’ve had. You also have great offensive game sense. The key for you is getting stronger. I think a realistic timeline is at least four and probably five more seasons of hockey, including varsity hockey at L- S and then varsity hockey at prep school or possibly juniors" P. Ellenbaas, HC L/S Hockey October 2012
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 4 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps, Sectional Chanmps, Regional 3rd Place, ranked #23 on ESPN Boston
- 2013 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #14
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Sectional Chanmps, Regional 2nd Place, Our Team finished with the best season in our school's history. We were ranked #19 in Massachusetts and we were on the Super 8 Watch List.
- 2012 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #14
Individual Awards
Team Awards
- Sectional 3rd Place
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 5 seasons
- 2015 Boston Junior Bruins (19U Split Season)
- The Junior Bruins 19U Fall team plays an independent schedule against top midget and junior teams in the fall. They also play in 3-4 major tournaments/showcases. The team starts the week before Labor Day and finishes in mid November when players return to their high school team.
- 2014 South Shore Kings (18U USPHL)
- 2013 Bay State Breakers (16U and 18U USPHL)
- I am looking forward to playing for the Bay State Breakers U16 Team in the Fall of 2013. Also, I am playing some games with the Breakers U18 Team. The Breakers compete in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). My schedule can be found at: http://bsbjhc.goalline.ca/team_schedule.php?league_id=11732
- 2013 Boston Knights (97 AAA)
- Jr. Chowder Cup 97 AAA Division
- 2010 Boston Red Rangers MA (AAA)
- I played three seasons on the Boston Red Rangers Elite Team. I was the leading scorer for all three seasons. 2009-10 I was selected to the Bell Capital Cup (Ottawa, Ont) All Tournament Team. 2008-09 I was the second leading scorer at the Nike/Bauer Tournament in Chicago, IL.
Coach References
- Juniors Coach
- Dave O'Donnell
- Athletic Director
- Peter Elenbaas
- Private Coach
- Dena Taylor
- High School Head Coach
- Tom Pare
Events
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Summer Showcase
- 7/17/15 to 7/20/15
- I am playing with the Boston Junior Bruins Team in the "A" Division.
- Camp/Event
- Islanders Summer Showdown
- 7/10/15 to 7/12/15
- Playing on the Junior Bruins
- Camp/Event
- National Hockey Training (NHT)
- 6/18/15 to 6/21/15
- Camp/Event
- Tier 1/USPHL Showdown
- 12/05/14 to 12/07/14
- Top 4 USPHL Teams vs Dallas, LA, Pitt and Chicago http://www.usphl.com/news_article/show/448715?referrer_id=
- Camp/Event
- NCD Camp
- 7/20/14 to 7/24/14
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Summer Showcase
- 7/18/14 to 7/20/14
- usphl.com
- Camp/Event
- Chowder Cup
- 7/17/14 to 7/20/14
- Camp/Event
- Atlantic Hockey Showcase
- 6/29/14 to 7/04/14
- This is the premier showcase event in Eastern Canada. It has boasted some of the regions top talent in recent years. Scouts, Coaches and Recruiters from U.S. Colleges, U.S. Prep Schools, Canadian Prep Schools, Canadian Major Junior, Tier II Junior, Tier III Junior, and Canadian University attend this invite only event. The event is also scouted by NHL organizations
- Camp/Event
- NHT
- 6/14/14 to 6/15/14
- Camp/Event
- USPHL Spring Showcase
- 5/08/14 to 5/11/14
- www.usphl.com
- Camp/Event
- Coach Evaluation
- Coach’s Qualitative Feedback What do you think my biggest strengths are as a person? ? ? I think your biggest strength is your ability to accept a coach’s feedback without being overly emotional. You seem like a calm, thoughtful young man who doesn’t get too high or too low. That’s a valuable life skill beyond hockey. ? What do you think my biggest strengths are as a player? How do I best contribute to team success? Skill and sense for the game offensively. You have excellent hands and feel for time and space. You move the puck well and find open ice well. I loved watching you play with Jordan and Jacob last year during practice. Based on my strengths, how can you best ‘sell’ me to recruiters from higher level teams? ?Guys who can create goals are rare. I think you can score and create scores for your teammates. That would be my focus. In addition, I know you do well in school and that is always what prep/college coaches ask me about What area(s) of my game do you believe I must improve upon to achieve my hockey goals? When you don’t have the puck and L-S doesn’t have the puck you need to improve in your persistence and effort at getting the puck back. The best players transition instantly from turnovers to pursuing the opponent to repossess the puck. You need to get better at this. Also, you need to improve in terms of competing and winning battles in the “dirty” areas of the ice (crease, defensive wing/breakout, forecheck) Do you believe I have a legitimate shot at the next level. If so, what do you believe is a realistic timeline? Yes I do. Your as skilled a player as I’ve had. You also have great offensive game sense. The key for you is getting stronger and working on what I mentioned above. I think a realistic timeline is at least four and probably five more seasons of hockey, including varsity hockey at L- S and then varsity hockey at prep school or possibly juniors (I am not a fan of juniors for reasons we can talk about in person) ? Feel free to add any other comments not covered above. Matt, I am really impressed by your maturity and willingness to get feedback. I also think you’re a talented player with a chance to be excellent at L-S and beyond. I know you’re a good student too and that is the most important thing in all this so keep working hard in your classes. Matt Jacobs Assessment Coach Elenbaas Pre –Season Oct. 2012
Training
- Power Skating
- 4 years
- I work with the Sharper Edge School in Concord, MA. My private instructor is Dena. Her phone number is (781) 241-3469
- Massachusetts Satellite Training Program
- 2 years
- My high school coach recommended me and I was selected to participate in Prep/Varsity Division of the MASTP for the summer of 2013.
- Off Ice Training
- 3 years
- I work out three times a week at Impact Sports in Sudbury, MA. My focus is on increasing my strength, speed and agility.
- Bi-Weekly On-Ice Skills Session
- 2 years
- In the month of July I am skating twice a week with a local Jr's Coach focusing on my shooting and stick skills.
Additional Sports
- Lacrosse
- 1 year
- Freshman Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2014 Varsity Team | 2014 South Shore Ki | 2013 Varsity Team | 2013 Bay State Brea | 2013 Boston Knights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +/- | 28 | 6 | +11 | 6 | 2 |
| Assists | 24 | 18 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| Game Winning Goals | 5 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Goals | 18 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Points | 42 | 30 | 6 | 16 | 2 |
| Games Played | 21 | 41 | 18 | 17 | 2 |
| Record | 13-3-5 | 16-3-3 | Jr. Chowder Cup 1W, 1L |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP EconomicsAwards and Activities
- AwardsLS Scholar List 2012, 2013, 2014, and, 2015 Graduated Lincoln-Sudbury Regional HS in June of 2015. Attending Northfield Mount Hermon as a Post Graduate student-athlete in August of 2016.
- ActivitiesI work with special needs athletes to help them learn to skate and to gain self confidence. I am working this summer at the Greg Carter Hockey School.
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