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Brendan Paul Matthews (born March 20, 1983 in Boulder, Colorado), known by his initials BPM, is an attorney, activist and athlete. BPM attended Madison Public Schools before his family moved to Fitchburg, Wisconsin. He is a 2001 Graduate of Verona Area High School. He played varsity football, varsity tennis and one season of basketball on the Freshman "B" team. BPM also won a part in the school's 2001 rendition of the "Crucible" to the chagrin of many.

He is a former member of the University of Vermont Catamounts Men's Tennis Team, where he garnered academic accolades during his final two seasons. He holds the UVM record for most Rise'N'Shiners consumed prior to playing a match (2) and also the record for most drop volleys missed during the course of a season (137). Both records have stood since the 2003-04 season and due to the discontinuation of the varsity tennis program, will not be broken in the foreseeable future.

Outside of tennis, BPM was a member of the Sigma Phi Society, where he created the Brother Activity Coordinator (.BAC) position to foster brotherly relations amongst members of the Society and the community. He was awarded the prestigious "Greek Athlete of the Year Award" in both 2004 and 2005, as voted on by his peers comprising the entire UVM Greek System. He is a five (5) time recipient of the Francis S. Viele Scholarship award.

In addition to his membership and participation in the Sigma Phi Society, BPM was also member of the UVM Student Ambassador program, serving as the co-chair during the 2004-05 academic year. In this leadership position, he was able to meet and assist with hosting numerous dignitaries. He also traveled occasionally to assist with student recruitment and alumni donations. BPM was famous for wearing his UVM issued blue Polo blazer (he was actually issued two (2) blazers) with various sandals and for his lighthearted, yet moving speeches.

Upon graduation, BPM intended to serve his country in the Peace Corps, but his plans were eventually derailed due to his chronic shoulder injuries. He then returned to Wisconsin and enrolled in a Masters Program at Marquette University and worked at the SportsCore and Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin.