Northwestern State University of Louisana

Matthew Fowler, in his sixth year as a member of the Northwestern State sports information staff, was named assistant sports information director in June 2012.
 
Fowler has worked as the primary media contact for the Lady Demon soccer program, women’s basketball program and the Demon baseball program. He assisted with production of NSU’s award-winning football, baseball and men’s basketball media guides, as well as game programs for several sports and other promotional materials. He took third place in the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Division II media guide contest for his 2012-13 women’s basketball media guide. 
 
He has been the official scorer and statistician for football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball and soccer.  
 
In 2010, Fowler became the fourth NSU student assistant to receive the prestigious Ace Higgins Award that is presented annually by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the outstanding student assistant SID in the state.
 
Fowler, a Homer native, graduated from NSU in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in general studies with a concentration in arts and communication.  He also minored in sports management. 
 
Prior to joining the sports information staff as a student worker, Fowler was a member of the Spirit of Northwestern marching band as a trumpet player.
 
Fowler was also very active in campus activities including serving as President of the Baptist Christian Ministry and participating in intramural athletics.
 
At Homer High School, Fowler was Claiborne Parish student of the year in his senior year and valedictorian of his graduating class.