PR's:
800 | High School | 2013 | 2:07.70 |
1500 | Shorter Invitational | 2014 | 4:28.16 |
3200 | High School | 2013 | 10:31.73 |
CC 5K | High School | 2012 | 16:43.22 |
CC 8K | Regionals | 2013 | 27:34.84 |
10000 | Emory Invitational | 2014 | 35:16.27 |
Half Marathon | Kiawah Island | 2013 | 1:17:43 |
Track 2014: Competed in eight meets and achieved two personal records...ran a season-best in the 5000m at the SAA Indoor Challenge (2/15), clocking in at 16:53...ran a personal best in the 10000m at the Emory Invitational (3/21), posting a time of 35:16...set a personal record in the 1500m twice...achieved a personal best in the 1500m at the Shorter Relays (3/29), posting a time of 4:28.
Cross Country 2013: Named to the SAA Fall 2013 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll. Competed in eight races, including five 8Ks, two 5Ks and one half marathon...achieved two personal records...started off the season running a 30:01 8K at the Sewanee Cross Country Invitational (9/7)...finished 66th at the Berry Invitational (10/19), posting a time of 28:29...ran a 55-second personal record at the South/Southeast Regional Cross Country Meet (11/16), clocking in at 27:34...ran a PR at the Kiawah Island Half Marathon, posting a time of 1:17:43.
High School: Lettered four years in cross country and track at Stanton College Prep School in Jacksonville, Fla....named to Gateway Conference Top 8...also competed for the First Coast Track Club...placed sixth in the AAU Junior Olympics....won the state 3000m title in middle school...National Honor Society...President's Club...swim instructor and ocean rescue lifeguard...volunteered with Wounded Warrior.
Personal: Matthew Walker was born in Gainesville, Ga....the son of Suzy and Brad Walker...has one brother, William...has one sister, Rachel...majoring in biochemistry at Berry College.
