Countdown to Kickoff: 67 Days - #67 Matt Hastings

Cullowhee, NC - It's now 67 days until kickoff of Catamount football at Western Carolina's E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Catamounts open the season on Thursday, August 30, 2012 against Mars Hill College.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown.

Today we'll continue to highlight the offensive line.


#67 Matt Hastings


Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Morganton, N.C.
High School: East Burke HS
Height / Weight: 6-2 / 270
Position: OL



2011 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in six games as a reserve along the offensive front and on special teams.

2010 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in one game in his first collegiate season, making his debut in a home game against Chattanooga.

2009 (Freshman): Redshirted. 

Prior to Western: Was a four-year letter winner, three-year starter and two-time All Northwestern 4-A Conference selection on the offensive line for head coach Mike Biggerstaff at East Burke HS ... As a senior, earned East Burke's "Best Blocker Award," after grading out to a 87.5-percent with 15 pancake blocks ... Garnered second team All-Piedmont accolades his junior season helping guide EBHS to a school-record 12 wins ... Also lettered in track & field as a junior.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Edward Hastings ... Is the son of the late Joel Hastings and Sarah Hoyle ... Has two older siblings; Adam, who was a three-year letter winner at The Citadel where he was named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll; and Anna who is a senior women's golfer at USC Upstate. 

Courtesy WCU Sports Information