May 5, 1990 - Sharon Birnie, a junior on the Stonehill College Equestrian team, became the first Stonehill student to ride in the intercollegiate national competition.  Birnie, who competed in Novice Jumping, placed second at both the regionals and zone competition to earn her spot at nationals.    


5 Matt Hall
Position Year
G Sr.
Hometown High School
Springfield, Mass. Springfield Central
Height Weight
6-3 190

2007-2008 (Junior): Started all 32 contests ... Averaged 13.6 points and 4.2 rebounds ... Reached double figures in 24 contests ... Had two double-doubles ... Scored a career-high 27 points and added five rebounds in a triple-overtime loss to Columbus State (11/11/07) ... Had 24 points and four steals in a loss at New York Tech (11/17/07) ... Scored 13 points and had six rebounds in a win at Southern New Hampshire (11/20/07) ... Posted 18 points and three rebounds in a win over Franklin Pierce (12/01/07) ... Collected 20 points and four rebounds in a win at Bryant (12/12/07) ... Posted 14 points, four assists and two steals in a win over Dominican (12/30/07) ... Scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a win over St. Anselm (01/02/08) ... Registered 24 points and six rebounds in a win at Merrimack (01/10/08) ... Had 11 points and eight rebounds in a loss at LeMoyne (02/02/08) ... Notched 17 points, three rebounds, three blocks and two steals in a win over UMass-Lowell (02/05/08) ... Tallied 17 points and four rebounds in a win over Southern New Hampshire (02/13/08) ... Had 12 points, six rebounds and two assists in a loss at Assumption (02/16/08) ... Collected a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Pace in the Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals (03/03/08).  

2006-2007 (Sophomore): Missed a major portion of the season with an injury ... Appeared in 15 contests ... Made four starts ... Averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds ... Posted 11 points in a 91-79 win over Dowling (12/30/06) ... Scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds in a loss to Bentley (2/10/07) ... Had 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists in an 83-81 win over Assumption (2/17/07).

2005-2006 (Freshman): Appeared in 33 contests ... Named as Northeast-10 Freshman of Week on December 19th after netting nine points in win at UMass Lowell ... Featured on ESPN's College GameNight's Gym Gems segment for 70-foot halftime buzzer beater against Southern New Hampshire (2/15) ... Reached double figures on three different occasions  ... Had a career-high 14 points and four rebounds against Southern New Hampshire (2/27/06) ... Matched that career-best versus Assumption (2/21/06) ... Had 10 points in 13 minutes in a 96-77 win over Bloomfield.

At Springfield Central High School: Three-sport athlete (basketball, baseball and cross country) ... Named team captain of the basketball team ... Named All-Western Mass. honorable mention in junior year ... First team All-Western Mass. as a senior ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born Matthew Ambrose Hall, March 12, 1986 ... Son of Michael and Christine Hall ... He has three sisters and two brothers: twin sister Maura (22), Mickey & Meghan (also twins, 28), Alison (32) and Ryan (33).

2007-2008 (Junior): Started all 32 contests ... Averaged 13.6 points and 4.2 rebounds ... Reached double figures in 24 contests ... Had two double-doubles ... Scored a career-high 27 points and added five rebounds in a triple-overtime loss to Columbus State (11/11/07) ... Had 24 points and four steals in a loss at New York Tech (11/17/07) ... Scored 13 points and had six rebounds in a win at Southern New Hampshire (11/20/07) ... Posted 18 points and three rebounds in a win over Franklin Pierce (12/01/07) ... Collected 20 points and four rebounds in a win at Bryant (12/12/07) ... Posted 14 points, four assists and two steals in a win over Dominican (12/30/07) ... Scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a win over St. Anselm (01/02/08) ... Registered 24 points and six rebounds in a win at Merrimack (01/10/08) ... Had 11 points and eight rebounds in a loss at LeMoyne (02/02/08) ... Notched 17 points, three rebounds, three blocks and two steals in a win over UMass-Lowell (02/05/08) ... Tallied 17 points and four rebounds in a win over Southern New Hampshire (02/13/08) ... Had 12 points, six rebounds and two assists in a loss at Assumption (02/16/08) ... Collected a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Pace in the Northeast-10 Tournament Quarterfinals (03/03/08).

2006-2007 (Sophomore): Missed a major portion of the season with an injury ... Appeared in 15 contests ... Made four starts ... Averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds ... Posted 11 points in a 91-79 win over Dowling (12/30/06) ... Scored seven points and grabbed six rebounds in a loss to Bentley (2/10/07) ... Had 11 points, eight rebounds and four assists in an 83-81 win over Assumption (2/17/07).

2005-2006 (Freshman): Appeared in 33 contests ... Named as Northeast-10 Freshman of Week on December 19th after netting nine points in win at UMass Lowell ... Featured on ESPN's College GameNight's Gym Gems segment for 70-foot halftime buzzer beater against Southern New Hampshire (2/15) ... Reached double figures on three different occasions ... Had a career-high 14 points and four rebounds against Southern New Hampshire (2/27/06) ... Matched that career-best versus Assumption (2/21/06) ... Had 10 points in 13 minutes in a 96-77 win over Bloomfield.

At Springfield Central High School: Three-sport athlete (basketball, baseball and cross country) ... Named team captain of the basketball team ... Named All-Western Mass. honorable mention in junior year ... First team All-Western Mass. as a senior ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born Matthew Ambrose Hall, March 12, 1986 ... Son of Michael and Christine Hall ... He has three sisters and two brothers: twin sister Maura (22), Mickey & Meghan (also twins, 27), Alison (31) and Ryan (32).