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Matt Salazar ‘16 Recruiting Profile

  • Casa Grande High School
  • Petaluma, CA
  • Men's Track
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Matt Salazar's Men's Track Recruiting Profile
Height:
5'7"
Weight:
130
Age:
25
Prim. Position:
3200M
Sec. Position:
1600M
3200M
9:32.9
1600M
4:23.62
Distance & PR
15:32 (5k)
800M
2:04

Personal Statement

My name is Matthew Salazar. I am a Track and Cross Country runner at Casa Grande High School in Petaluma, California. My life so far has been all about high-level athletics. I played both soccer and lacrosse and have competed in some of the most competitive soccer and lacrosse levels in California. In addition, I was recruited at age 12 to compete on a traveling All California U13 Box Lacrosse team that placed 2nd in a Canada Day tournament.

 

I began running competitively at age 12 when a friend invited me to compete with him in a USATF cross country race. Six weeks later I competed in my first Junior Olympics in which I earned All American status. Since that first USATF race I have had nothing but passion and commitment to the sport of running giving up both soccer and lacrosse to focus solely on running. I went on to to compete in four more Junior Nationals receiving two more All American honors. I ran track in junior high breaking both the mile records in 7th and 8th grade. I have been competing as a Varsity runner since my Freshman year and have broken both high school and county records. In the fall of 2013 I won the All Western Frosh/Soph Footlocker Cross Country 5k at Mt. Sac. Despite being diagnosed with ADHD at age 12, I have been both a committed student and athlete currently maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Although I have not decided my future studies, I do have an interest in physical fitness including kinesiology and sports medicine. 

 

As a collegiate runner, I want to be a big name that everyone knows. I want to get great times and win many races. I am passionate about running and love to compete. I like to set goals and never give up. What makes me different? I go the extra mile in all aspects of running including training, eating healthy, researching running and injury prevention, and what could possibly make me a better runner. I have excellent work ethics in both athletics and academics and have the ultimate goal of being an Olympian.

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity:
  • 5 years
  • 2015 Varsity Team
  • OutdoorVenue:
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area
  • 2014 Varsity Team
  • Cross CountryVenue:
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Area
  • Team Awards:
    Conference Champs, Regional Champs, Sectional 2nd Place
  • 2013 Varsity Team
  • Cross CountryVenue:
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 2nd Team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Area
  • Team Awards:
    Conference Champs, Sectional Champs
  • 2013 Varsity Team
  • OutdoorVenue:
  • 2012 Varsity Team
  • Cross CountryVenue:
  • Individual Awards:
    1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 2nd Team All-Region, Honorable Mention All-Area
  • Team Awards:
    Conference Champs, Sectional Champs, Regional Champs

Coach References

  • Club Coach
  • Kevin McCarthy
  • High School Head Coach
  • Jamie Pugh
  • High School Head Coach
  • Carl Triola

Academics

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High School Information

High School:
Casa Grande High School
State:
CALIFORNIA
Phone:
(707) 778-4677

Academic Accomplishments

Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

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