Western Oregon University Wolves

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009)
Member of the GNAC Academic All-Academic team…Ran in the first four meets of the season…Earned two top 25 finishes…Season-best finish came at the Grass Course Meet, where he placed 12th with a time of 23:36.90…Placed 26th at the GNAC Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Participated in the Pacific Lutheran Invitational in his only competition of the season…Posted a time of 27:27.44 in the meet.

AS A REDSHIRT (2007)
Was a redshirt on the 2007 Western Oregon cross country team.

PRIOR TO WOU
2007 graduate of Gladstone High School (4A)…Three-time letterman in both track and field and cross country, lettered once in basketball, football, and swimming…Placed ninth at the 4A XC State Championships in 2006…Two-time 3000m district champ, and placed second twice in the 1500m…Participated in the 2006 Borderclash meet…Has a career best of 16:27 for the 5Km, 9:05 for the 3Km, and 4:10 for the 1500.

PERSONAL
Born in Seattle, Wash. in 1989...Biology (pre-med) major, Chemistry minor...Desires to become a doctor…Mother is a housewife, Father is a machinist…Matt is an only child.

OTHER STUFF
One Thing People Don’t Know About Me: I like psychology and Texas hold’em poker
Reason I came to Western Oregon: To study the sciences and run
Favorite athlete: Michael Phelps
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite movie: Supertroopers
Favorite WOU athlete: Snooky (Brandon Snook)
Favorite food: Cereal