- Matt's cousin is current (2009-Present) Alaska State Governor Sean Parnell. Parnell was the former Lieutenant Governor of Alaska under then Governor Sarah Palin.
- Matt holds the record for most home-runs in a season for little league coach pitch in his hometown (11).
- His senior season of baseball, Matt led the league with a 1.57 ERA.
- Architect Jack J. Hayslett, Matt's grandfather, authored the book Architectural Drawing and Planning which was used in Universities across the nation.
- Matt met his future wife Colette at Laser Quest in Fresno, CA. They happened to be at the same place at the same time 45 miles from their hometown. Neither of them had ever been there before.
- Matt has a younger sister named Courtney Hayslett.
- Matt was an All American baseball pitcher at Golden West HS. He is a two time WYL League Champion and CIF Valley Champion. The Valley Championship team was ranked #16 nationally amongst all high schools. He is the only player in the history of the school to earn the team MVP award, All American Award, and Best Defensive Player Award in a single year.
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