Matthew Casey
Height: 5-7
Year: SR
Hometown: Highland Park, IL
High School: Highland Park
Major: Business Administration

2019

  • Ran a season-best 8K time of 27:13.7 at the UCR Highlander Invitational  
  • Contributed to the men’s team’s third-place result at the SCIAC Championships for the program’s best finish since 1992
  • Completed the NCAA West Regional Championships in 27:18.9 as the third-fastest Bulldog of the race

2018

  • Part of the squad that finished fourth in the conference standings
  • His highest finish of the campaign came at the Pomona-Pitzer Invite, as he took 34th place in 27:47.1 on the 8k course
  • Fired off his best 8k time of the season during the NCAA Division III West Region Cross Country Championships by crossing the finish line in 26:46.7 for 58th place
  • Also posted a solid time of 27:54.9 for 38th at the SCIAC Cross Country Championships
  • Ran a season-opening 6k at the Redlands Invitational in 21:08.0

Fun Facts

  • Career Ambition: Business Analyst
  • Favorite Professional Athlete:  Jon Jones
  • Favorite Music Artist/Band: Mac DeMarco
  • Favorite Food: Asian
  • Favorite Inspirational Quote:  "Juicy" by The Notorious B.I.G.
  • Why I chose to become a Bulldog student-athlete: I like to compete with other people.