Matt Bere Class: Senior Hometown: Midland, Mich. High School: Dow High School Last College: Texas Christian Height: 6-0 Birthdate: 09/27/1977 Experience: 1L

Fall 2000: Competed at the San Diego All-College Tournament.

1999-00: Finished the season with a 17-11 overall record, including a 10-8 dual match record...Has posted victories in six of his last eight matches...Went 1-1 during regional play, including a straight-set win over Washington's Marius Lunde...Played in the No. 5 spot at the MWC tournament, losing to New Mexico's Andrew Irving 6-4, 6-3...Saw action throughout the regular season in the No. 2-6 positions...Had best success at No. 5 where he is 4-4...Won all but two of his matches against regional opponents...Included in his wins was a victory over UNLV's Gregor Skorin 6-7, 6-4, 6-2...Paired with four different partners in doubles, putting together a 4-2 overall record.

Prior to SDSU: Prepped at Dow High School in Midland, Mich... Was the No. 1-ranked junior in Michigan and won the state championship as a junior...Also ranked No. 14 in the Western Regional Section...Earned All-Valley, all-state and was the MVP of his high school team...Also lettered in soccer and was named team MVP.

Personal: Matthew Robert Bere was born September 27, 1977, in Chicago, Ill...Son of Trish Bere... Lists Michael Jordan as his favorite athlete...Major is marketing.