Matt currently lives and trains in his hometown of Scarborough, Ontario. After obtaining a degree in Kinesiology from Penn State University he has returned home to focus on his athletic career through the Olympics in 2012. He comes from an Athletic family where his father, Steve, was an 800m(1:50) and 1500m(3:48) runner for the University of Toronto. His brother, Derek, and sister, Holly, attended the University of South Florida and Penn State University respectively, for Track and Soccer scholarships. He’s coached by Bill Stephens with Phoenix Athletics and is excited to be part of the T-Roller team.
Personal Bests: 600m – 1:18.16 800m – 1:48.83
1000m – 2:22.50 Mile – 3:59.39
Honors / Awards: Ranked 2nd in Canada for the 1500/Mile Indoors 2007
Currently Ranked 83rd in the World 1500m by IAAF 2007
Silver medalist at Canadian Nationals in 1500m 2006
NCAA Championships qualifier in1500m 2006
Penn State Men’s Track and Field Captain 2006
Ranked 12th in World 4x800m 2006
6 time NCAA outdoor regional qualifier 2003-2006
Ranked 10th in the World Indoor DMR 2005
Penn State Men’s Cross Country Captain 2003-2005
6 time NCAA indoor provisional qualifier 2002-2005
Bronze medalist at Canadian Olympic Trials in 1500m 2004
Ranked 17th in World Indoor 1000m 2003
Ranked 6th in World 4x800m 2003
Gold medalist ICAAAA Championships in 800m 2003
Gold medalist ICAAAA Championships in 4x800m 2003
Silver medalist at Canadian Junior Nationals in 800m 2001
Gold medalist at Canadian Junior Nationals in 4x400m 2001
Ontario Junior Indoor record holder 4x800m 2001
OFSAA silver medalist 800m 2001
OFSAA bronze medalist 1500m 2001
OFSAA gold medalist in 800m 1999
OFSAA bronze medalist 1500m 1999
Penn State University 1000m record (2:22.50)
Penn State University Indoor Distance Medley record (9:36.29)
Penn State University Indoor Sprint Medley record (3:23.74)
8 time Academic All-BigTen
2 time Academic All-American
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