Matt Covington Bio
9/21/2007 4:20:00 AM | General
Joined the program as a preferred walk-on last fall... used the redshirt year to develop and adjust to the collegiate game... had a good spring going until a car accident sidelined him the rest of spring... FRESHMAN (2006): Redshirted... HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three years in football and track... played for coach Mark Crews... won the Cecil Morris Award... helped his team advance to the state title game... six-time Player of the Week... twice qualified for state in the 4x100 relay... placed 10th in the Georgia state weightlifting competition his junior year... PERSONAL: Born June 5, 1988 in Atlanta... No. 1 sports highlight was playing in the 2005 state title game... his family has been a major influence, “They have supported me all my life.”... most admires his high school coach Bill Shields, “He is a major inspiration not only in sports but as a person.”... brother of Georgia Southern teammate Chris... his dad played football at Delta State... enjoys sports and spending time with family and friends... favorite professional team is the Atlanta Falcons... favorite music group is Linkin Park... son of Bobby and Cindy Covington... MAJOR: Undecided
Men's NCAA Golf Selection Watch Party (5.6.26)
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Georgia Southern Men's Golf Media Availability (5/6/26)
Wednesday, May 06
Georgia Southern Men's Golf Reaction (5/6/26)
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Heather Macy One-on-One (4/30/26)
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