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2014 Track & Field Roster

Matt Sampson

  • Position Mid Distance
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 155
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Manasquan, N.J.
  • Highschool Manasquan

Biography

At Rider:
Accounting major…Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic honoree…as a junior during the cross country season, finished 38th at the TCNJ Classic in the 5k with a time of 16:57.10…finished 60th at the Fordham University Invitational with a time of 29:47.58…finished 97th in the 8k run at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships with a time of 27:56.45…during the indoor season, was part of the 4x800 relay team at the TCNJ Duel that finished first with a time of 8:14.92…part of the men’s DMR that placed fourth at the MAAC Championships…during the outdoor season, set a personal-best of 1:56.40 in the 800m at the TCNJ Invitational...Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic Team…as a sophomore, finished 15th in the 800m at both the MAAC Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships and the Rider Invitational…finished 25th in the 800m at the Greyhound Invitational…As a freshman, at the MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championship placed 2nd in the DMR and the MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championship placed 1st in the 4x8… at the Terrier Invitational placed 17th in the 1000m (2:33.33).

At Manasquan High School:
Three-year letter winner...Team captain...set school record in 800m (1:56.1) and 4x800m relay (8:05), running the anchor leg...Third Team Monmouth County...Third Team Central Jersey Group II...member or National Honor Society...Personal: son of Valerie (Rider Alum) and Edward, older brother Kevin.
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2011Freshman

    Distance
    6'2" 155 lbs
  • 2012Sophomore

    Mid Distance
    6'2" 155 lbs
  • 2013Junior

    Mid Distance
    6'2" 155 lbs
  • 2014Senior

    Mid Distance
    6'2" 155 lbs