2021 Men's Cross Country Roster

Slippery Rock Athletic Communication
Matthew Kifer, Athletic Communication
Matthew Kifer, Athletic Communication
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U
Jeff Helsel, Cal U

Matt Young

  • Year Senior
  • Height 5-7
  • Hometown Johnstown, Pa.
  • High School Westmont Hilltop

Biography

AWARDS/HONORS
Cal U AD Honor Roll – Fall 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2020

2021-22
CROSS COUNTRY [Senior]

Season Bests: 4.79K (19:15.7), 8K (30:53.4), 10K (38:31.3) … posted season-best time in 8K at Bill Lennox Invitational … competed at PSAC Championships (8K) and NCAA Regional Championships (10K)

2020-21
CROSS COUNTRY [Senior]*

Season Bests: 2.74M (17:07.8), 5K (18:11.8) … competed at PSAC Championships (5K)
OUTDOOR [Senior]
Season Bests: 1500m (4:34.31), 5K (17:21.9) … set season-best time in 1500m at Paul Kaiser Classic … finished with season-best time in 5K at Bill Lennox Invitational
ACADEMICS
Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2020)

The asterisk indicates the NCAA’s decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for student-athletes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic; the student-athlete’s year of eligibility did not “advance” from 2020 to 2021 due to this NCAA ruling.

2019-20
CROSS COUNTRY [Junior]

Season Bests: 8K (28:12.4), 10K (34:31.3) … set career-best time in 8K at PSAC Championships … posted personal-best time in 10K at NCAA Regional Championships
INDOOR [Junior]   
Season Bests: Mile (5:10.92), 3K (10:01.48) … finished with career-best time in Mile at Baldwin-Wallace Mid-February Meet … set personal-best time in 3K at Mount Union Tune-Up
ACADEMICS
Cal U AD Honor Roll (Spring 2020)

2018-19
CROSS COUNTRY [Sophomore]

Season Bests: 5M (29:35.6), 8K (28:21.9), 10K (38:55.7) … set season-best time in 8K at Oberlin Inter-Regional Rumble … competed at PSAC Championships (8K) and NCAA Regional Championships (10K)
OUTDOOR [Sophomore]
Season Bests: 1500m (4:30.54), 5K (16:42.68) … posted personal-best time in 1500m at Mountaineer Open … set career-best time in 5K at Dave Labor Invitational
ACADEMICS
Cal U AD Honor Roll (Fall 2018)

2017-18
CROSS COUNTRY [Freshman]

Season Bests: 8K (30:01.6), 10K (35:29.0) … finished with season-best time in 8K at Stegemoller Classic … competed at PSAC Championships (5M) and NCAA Regional Championships (10K)
OUTDOOR [Freshman]
Season Bests: 1500m (4:30.75), 5K (16:48.76) … set season-best time in 1500m at Battler Invitational … posted season-best time in 5K at Paul Kaiser Classic

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Westmont Hilltop … three-year letter winner under head coach Mike Harchick … team captain … also member of track & field and soccer teams

PERSONAL
Son of Ronald and Dolores Young … has three sisters … completed undergraduate degree in liberal studies with minors in criminal justice and history … majoring in arts of teaching (master's)

Historical Player Information

  • 2017Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2018Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2019Junior

    5'6"
  • 2020Senior

    5'6"
  • 2021Senior

    5'7"