Matthew Quaglia '18 Recruiting Profile

Being part of the Montini Catholic Football program for the past 4 years and participating in the Illinois State Championship twice with the team as a freshman and sophomore has been the highlight of my high school career so far.  Losing the State Championship game in 2014 really motivated me to focus on becoming the best athlete I could be. The values of teamwork, commitment, sacrifice, and leadership were all reinforced the year we came back from the State Championship without a trophy. In 2015, these values translated into results, as the team won the Illinois 6A State Championship in an unprecedented 13-0 season.  I was (and continue to be) part of an amazing program, that has a history of making the State Championship very consistently since 2004.  I am looking for a program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically.  I believe I not only have the talent to compete for a college team, but the character, work-ethic, and leadership skills to make an significant impact on your program. As a two-sport all-state athlete (Football and Track) and High Honors student (3.81/4.0 unweighted GPA - 4.3/4.0 weighted), with honors classes, I know that I have what it takes to be a significant contributor for the right university, both on and off the field!