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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ)

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2023 Men's Cross Country

Brooks Matetich

  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Bemidji, Minn.
  • High School Bemidji HS
  • Major Aerospace Engineering

Biography

2023 (Junior): 

  • NAIA Daktronics Scholar Athlete
  • Ran in five events this season
  • Finished 15th at the California Pacific Conference Championship
  • Ran a season best 8K time of 27:19.3 at The Master's University Cross Country Invitational

2022 (Freshman):

  • Ran in four events during his first season
  • Finished 14th at the Embry-Riddle AZ Invitational
  • Had a season best 8k time of 28:25.6 at the Highlander Invitational

Career Bests at ERAU

Event Mark Meet
4.5 Mile 26:26.2 George Kyte Classic (9/2/23)
8,000 meters 27:19.3 The Master's University Cross Country Invitational (9/23/23)

High School:

  • Participated in cross country, track & field, and swimming at Bemidji High School
  • 2022 Athlete of the Year for Bemidji High School
  • Captian on all three teams he participated in
  • 2020 Cross Country Section Championship
  • 2021 Minnesota State Runner-Up in 4x800 relay
  • Academic All-State in Minnesota
  • Graduated high school with honors

Personal:

  • Parents are Tiffany and Darren
  • Has two siblings, Cole and Molly
  • Chose Embry-Riddle because it "offered an opportunity to pursue my dream of becoming an Air Force pilot, all while running and attaining an aerospace engineering degree"

Historical Player Information

  • 2022Sophomore

    6'1"
  • 2023Sophomore

    6'1"