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2022-23 Men's Track & Field Roster

Adrian Kraus
Geoff M Schneider
Quentin Bowden

Erik Matthews

Erik Matthews

  • Position:
    Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 / 155
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Galway, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Galway
  • Major:
    Physical Therapy

Summary

Biography

BEFORE DAEMEN
2018 graduate of Galway High School where he played under Coach Neal Evans ... awarded Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society, Salutatorian, Clarkson Leadership Award, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, HOBY Academic All-Star for Academic Achievement and Academic Scholar ... lettered four years in track & field and two in basketball ... awarded Western Athletic Conference First Team All-Star and Team Captain as a junior and senior ... Western Athletic Conference MVP and Times Union Boy's Soccer Small-School All-Star as a senior ... won Western Athletic Conference Champions in 2015 and 2016 ... played club soccer for Burnt Hills United

PERSONAL
Born Erik Matthews on October 10, 2000 in Saratoga, N.Y. ... son of Jay and Maria Matthews ... Physical Therapy major ... siblings include Brielle (25), Tegan (22) and Justin Matthews (17) ... enjoys skiing, running, reading, writing, sports and hanging out with friends ... chose to attend Daemen because ..."Daemen has such an outstanding physical therapy program. The environment at Daemen College is also extremely friendly. The combined opportunities to participate in such a great physical therapy program, play soccer, and be part of such a positive work environment made my decision to come to Daemen fairly easy."

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Junior

    Sprints
    5'9" 155 lbs

  • 2021-22Senior

    Sprints
    5'9" 155 lbs

  • 2022-23Graduate Student

    Sprints/Hurdles/Jumps
    5'9" 155 lbs