BERKELEY – California sixth-year senior offensive lineman Matthew Cindric was named Tuesday to the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team that recognizes 22 student-athletes from a field of 136 nominated and one head coach for their exemplary community impact.

Cindric is the sixth Cal student-athlete to earn a spot on the prestigious team following the previous selections of Nick Forbes (2013), Jeffrey Coprich (2014), Patrick Laird (2018), Marcel Dancy (2019) and Elijah Hicks (2020).

Fans can learn more about each player's accomplishments and vote for the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team® captain once a day now through Nov. 22. Throughout the season, fans can join the conversation using #GoodWorksTeam on their social media channels to help others learn more about these players and their stories.

Cindric has participated in a long list of community service activities during his time at Cal including …
 
– Golden Buddies Football Clinic – Founder who donated countless hours to piloting the inaugural event held at California Memorial Stadium on July 15, 2023. The clinic allowed approximately 50 local students aged 6-13 with and without intellectual disabilities to participate in football drills and interaction with about 40 Cal football players running the various event stations.
– Cal Football Reading Challenge – Visited local elementary schools to read to students while encouraging them to continue reading over the summer to combat summer learning loss.
– Cal's Haas School of Business Student-Athlete Mentorship Program Student Director - Helped Cal student-athletes through the rigorous process of applying to the university's prestigious business school.
– Cal Athletics Leadership Showcase - Volunteered his time to give a Ted Talk-style speech at the Cal Athletics Leadership Showcase after being nominated by his peers, coaches and staff for demonstrating significant leadership in school, sport and life
– Upcycle Gear Drive – Co-founder who collected and distributed gear, clothing and equipment through a targeted drive with Cal student-athletes donating 500 gently used and excess items to meet the specific needs of those in the community
– Cal Athletes In Action President - Engaged in worship and community service activities with a group of student-athletes, while also traveling to Croatia on a community service trip
 
Below are additional notes on Cindric with his extended bio available by clicking on his name.
 
Matthew Cindric, OL, 6-4, 295, R-Sr., 6th Season At Cal (Sammamish, WA/Skyline HS)
– Cal's active career leader in games played (35) and starts (34) over the last four-plus seasons after redshirting as a 2018 true freshman with 17 starts at right guard and 17 at center but suffered a season-ending injury for the second straight campaign in 2023 when he was injured during the season opener at North Texas
– 2023 Preseason All-Pac-12 second team (Phil Steele), fourth team (Athlon) and honorable mention (Pac-12 Media) selection
– Named to watch lists prior to the 2023 campaign for the Rimington Trophy, Senior Bowl and Wuerffel Trophy
– Cal's nominee for the 2023 Jason Witten Man of the Year and the William V. Campbell Trophy also known as the "academic Heisman"
– One of Cal's two 2023 Pac-12 Football Media Day representatives (second straight appearance) along with Jackson Sirmon
– A national semifinalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, Jason Witten Man of the Year and Wuerffel Trophy as a 2022 junior who started the first six games before suffering a season-ending injury at Colorado