Matt Desiderio

Photo by: Brown Athletics

Class:
Freshman
Position:
Defense
Height:
6-3
Weight:
210
Hometown:
North Caldwell, N.J.
Last Team:
Dubuque (USHL)

BEFORE BROWN: Spent the last two seasons with the USHL’s Dubuque Fighting Saints … Served as assistant captain in 2024-25 and registered 14 goals and 38 points in 62 games … Recorded 14 points in 46 games with Dubuque in 2023-24 … Spent the 2022-23 season with the NAHL’s Austin Bruins … Recipient of the NAHL Academic Achievement Award in 2022-23 … Played high school hockey at Bergen Catholic and earned Second Team All-State honors in 2021-22.

PERSONAL: Son of Darren Desiderio and Jennifer Strom … Has two siblings, Rebecca and Nicholas … Lists his mom as his biggest influence … Enjoys golf and surfing … Chose Brown for the mix between academics and athletics.