Matt was a high school student who studied science with Marissa Hargrave. He hit on her frequently, despite him being in a relationship with Natalie Kent and her constant refusals to go out with him. Finally, she told the guidance counselor, who in turn told the coach and Matt was benched for a week. When Natalie found out what he had done, she blamed Marissa instead. Though Matt and Natalie stayed together, he seemed to still care for Marissa, as he tried to defend her when Natalie went on her mean streak.