Name: Matt O'Brien

Nickname: Matty

Education: Harwood Union High School, Johnson State College

Years at Eliteam: 4- one year camper, three years coach

Skiing Background: 3 years GMVS Weekend program, 4 years high school alpine team/ won State Championships in 2001

Other Activities: 4 years High School Varsity Soccer, Collegiate Cycling Racer

Coaching Experience: 10 years ski instructing, 5 years in the race department, 1 year

Race Director at Sugarbush, 1 year Race Hill Supervisor at Deer Valley

Favorite Memories as a Camper: Sand Pits

Favorite Moments as a Coach: Watching kids use the Hobart Dish Washer

Favorite Eliteam workout: Tuck Jumps

Favorite Eliteam dance move: The Shopping Cart & The Sprinkler Unusual Talent:  Being able to hold my toes and hop over a bamboo pole

Personal Goals for '08: Get back into bike racing