Cornell University Athletics

At Cornell
Junior (2015): Schattner was hampered by an injury midway through the season, but still saw action in 13 games as the team’s top short-stick defensive midfielder. He finished the season with seven ground balls and four caused turnovers. Schattner also handed out one assist vs. Albany during the regular season. 

Sophomore (2014): Schattner saw action in all 16 games during his sophomore season as a do-it-all midfielder. He played primarily as one of the team’s starting short-stick defenders, but also played long stick on the team’s man-down unit, and occasionally ran on the second offensive midfield. He scored his first collegiate goal vs. Canisius. Schattner also picked up four ground balls on the year. 

Freshman (2013): Schattner saw solid playing time during his rookie season, playing in 16 games as a member of the Big Red’s defensive midfield and face-off unit. He finished the year with eight ground balls, including a season-high two against Maryland in the NCAA tournament, and one caused turnover. Schattner also won 7-of-16 face offs (.438), and registered two assists on the season, handing out one against Colgate and one against Princeton in the Ivy League tournament. 

At West Genesee
A high school All-American, Schattner lettered three times at West Genesee high school. He helped the Wildcats to a state championship in 2010 and back-to-back Section 3 championships in 2010 and 2011. Schattner served as team captain as a senior and was named first-team all-league that same season. As a junior, he was selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Underclassman game and was named both first-team all-league and second-team All-CNY. Schattner also lettered four times in ice hockey, helping West Genesee to four consecutive Section 3 championships, and earning second-team all-league honors as an assistant captain during his senior season.

Personal
Matthew Charles Schattner is the son of Mike and Martha Schattner and he has one older and one younger brother. His father Mike was a three-time All-American lacrosse player at Virginia and his brother Casey currently plays lacrosse at Ithaca College. His uncle Steve Schattner played lacrosse at UNC, winning a national championship with the Tarheels in 1991. His uncle, Mark Major played hockey at Cornell from 1984-87, while his aunt, Martha Manilla Major played soccer for the Big Red from 1986-87. He also had a pair of uncles, Mike and Mitch Major, who played collegiate hockey for Oswego and Geneseo, respectively. Schattner is enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.