Matt Fairchild
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    Matt Fairchild

    Class:
    Freshman

    Hometown:
    Ashburn, Va.

    High School:
    Stone Bridge

    Height / Weight:
    5-10 / 175

    Position:
    F

    Birthdate:
    12/15/1985

    Last Team:
    Walpole Stars (EJHL)

    02/17/2012

    Vote for Paul Weisgarber for Lowe's Award

    Fan votes will be combined with media and Division I men's ice hockey head coaches' votes to determine the winner.

    02/01/2012

    Weisgarber a finalist for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award

    Vote for Weisgarber at seniorCLASSaward.com

    10/11/2011

    Weisgarber a candidate for Lowe's Senior CLASS Award

    Senior forward one of 20 collegiate hockey players selected as a candidate

    Before Air Force: Played 43 games for coach Jack Sweeney's Walpole Stars of the EJHL ... Fifth on the team with 36 points (8-28-36) ... Tied for second on the team in assists ... Two-year co-captain for the Stars ... Lettered four years in hockey at Stone Bridge H.S. ... Two-time league player of the year ... All-district three times ... Team captain as a junior and senior ... Team won the league title twice ... Earned the school academic excellence award.
    Personal: Member of Cadet Squadron 36 ... Major is undeclared ... Parents are Larry and Jacqueline Fairchild ... Has two older sisters, Brittany (22) and Neichaun (29) ... Future goal is to go to pilot training ... Full name is Larry Matthew Fairchild ... Greatest moment is sports was winning back-to-back state championships in high school ... Wears No. 12 because that was his number in high school ... Came to the Academy to "get the best education in the country, play Division I hockey and because the opportunities here are incredible" ... Favorite NHL team is the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Favorite player is Penguin forward Sidney Crosby.

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