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Gonzaga University Athletics

2021-22 Track and Field Roster

Matthew Roberts

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Bellevue, Wash.
  • Highschool Interlake

Biography

(2020-2021) Cross Country – Did not compete…Outdoor Did not compete.

(2019-2020) Cross Country – Opened the season at the Clash of the Inland NW with a 25th place finish (18:33.40). Also competed at the Cougar Classic (25:32.30), Inland Empire Championship (24:41.0), and the Sasquatch Invite (25:25.30)…Indoor – Competed in the 3k at all three indoor meets. The Vandal Open (8:45.55), Idaho Open (9:29.62), and the Idaho Team Challenge where he recorded a personal best of 8:39.03…Outdoor – Season cancelled due to Covid-19. 

(2018-2019) Cross Country - Redshirted…Indoor - Competed in two meets during the season. Ran the 3k at the WSU Indoor Track and Field Meet to place 5th. Ran a personal best of 8:53.49 at the D1 Invitational Team Challenge good enough for 13th place…Outdoor - Redshirted. 

High School: Roberts has enjoyed a standout career at Interlake High School in Bellevue, Wash. This past fall, Roberts won the KingCo Conference harrier title for the second straight year. He competed in four state championships, placing 11th at the 3A division this past fall. Roberts was a key contributor in helping Interlake reach the state podium three consecutive years. He has bests of 4:24.49 in the 1,600 and 9:26.69 for 3,200 meters.
 
Personal: “I chose Gonzaga for its academics, great campus vibe, amazing basketball team and having such a great time with the team on his official visit,” Roberts said. Roberts plans on majoring in Environmental Engineering so he can help clean up some of the problems that modern civilization has created. His nickname is Dewey.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

  • 2019-20Sophomore

  • 2020-21Redshirt Freshman

  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore