Matt Johnson Class: Sophomore Hometown: Portage, MI High School: Portage Central H.S. Height / Weight: 5-11 / 155

AS A FRESHMAN: Played in four singles matches for the Irish in the open season ... posted a 2-2 record ... won his first match of the season versus Westin Wendt of Miami (6-3, 6-1) ... also won his first match in the Tom Fallon Invitational over Michigan State's Tyler Sauerbrey (6-0, 6-4) ... went 3-4 during the open season and 1-0 in the dual season in doubles action ... his dual season doubles win came with Sean Corrigan in the No. 3 position ... the win, which took place in the first dual action of Johnson's career, came over Shaun Bussert and Daniel Vidal of Ball State (8-3) ... paired with Dan Stahl for two wins at the Olympia Fields Invitational ... fell in the third round of the 2008 Summer ITA Championships to Derek Stephens of N.C. State (6-2, ret.).

HIGH SCHOOL & PERSONAL DATA: Three-year letterwinner at Portage Central High School ... named first team All-Michigan three times ... helped Portage Central High School capture the Michigan state title ... finished as the state runner-up in singles ... captured the WMTA Midwest Qualifier in June of 2006 ... member of National Honor Society ... born September 17, 1988, in Glencoe, IL ... son of Dave and Kathy Johnson ... has a sister, Stephanie ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business ... chose Notre Dame over Purdue, Michigan State, Indiana and Santa Clara.