2022 Men's Cross Country Roster

Matt Jennings

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Killingworth, Conn.
  • Highschool Haddam Killingworth

Biography

College Bests
800m - 1:55.15
5000m (XC) - 15:32.2
8000m (XC) - 26:34.4

High School Bests
800m - 1:51.07
1000m - 2:28.8
1600m - 4:14.79

2021-2022: In cross country, ran 26:34.4 over 8000m for a personal best at Lehigh Paul Short Run…Finished third in the sub varsity section of 18th Annual CCSU Mini Meet, running a personal best time of 15:32.2 over 5000m.

Off the track: English as a second language (ESL) tutor for Ringle…Recruitment Coordinator for Yale University.

Haddam-Killingworth High School: Team captain...Three-time All-New England...Six-time first team all-state...CT State Open Champion (SMR)...Twelve-time Shoreline Conference Champion…Set school records in 800m (1:51.07), 1000m (2:28.8) and 1600m (4:14.79)...Team was eight-time Shoreline Conference Champions, two-time Connecticut State Champions.

Notes: National finalist for Heisman Trophy Trust's High School Scholarship as a senior in high school. 

Why Yale? “From the start, Yale was a welcoming and determined program that offered me a chance to challenge myself as a student, athlete and citizen. I admired the team's focus on accountability and success in all facets of the college experience.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2021Sophomore

    Middle Distance
  • 2022Sophomore