University of San Francisco Athletics

Athlete All-American

Matthew Larson

Honors:
Men's Golf (1997-20000)

Major: Marketing
Hometown: Roseville, CA
Career Highlights: Four-year letter winner for Men's Golf; 1997 US Amateur Participant; Two-time WCC All Conference (1999, 2000).

Biography: Larson was a four-year letter winner at USF on the men's golf team from 1997-2000. He was a regular starter all four years on the Hilltop, he played in the 1997 U.S. Amateur, and in 1998 won the NCGA Four Ball Championship. Larson finished in second place in his first collegiate tournament (versus Loyola Marymount), he was a two-time All-WCC performer and had a Top-5 finish at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate Tournament.

Why Larson Chose USF: "I chose USF because it was a Division One school in Northern California where I was originally from. The school's top quality education, and the golf program's schedule and roster of home courses made it the best fit for me."

Favorite USF Memories: "I had a great time with my teammates during my four years at USF. We got to learn, travel, and compete together and had a blast along the way."

The USF Student-Athlete Experience: "The best thing about being a student-athlete was the camaraderie that was built over the years between the members of the team."

Life After USF: Larson graduated in December of 2001 and was fortunate enough to began working in the online marketing industry and has remained in the field for 18 years now. He briefly played professional golf on the California mini tours, and still plays amateur golf tournaments and recently won a national amateur title in December, 2019.

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Upcoming Event: Baseball at Portland on Apr. 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Event: Baseball at Portland on Apr. 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

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Upcoming Event: Baseball at California on Apr. 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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