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2023-24 Men's Track and Field Roster

Matthew Smalling

  • Position Distance
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 150
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Biography

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2022 Outdoor: Competed in 800 and 1500 ... Career-best 3:56.43 in 1500 (Bucknell) ... Second in 800 at Hamilton (1:56.90) and Capital Region Classic (1:57.82) ... Third in 1500 at Tufts (3:57.95) ...

2021-22 Indoor: Competed in mile, 800, 3000, DMR and 4x400 ... Career-bests of 4:21.81 in mile (Boston University), 1:56.90 in 800 (Tufts) and 2:33.31 in 1000 (Army) ... First in DMR at Liberty League Championship (10:33.63) ... Fourth in 800 at Utica in January (2:01.57) ...

2021 Outdoor: Competed in 800 and 1500 ... 

2020-21 Indoor: Did not compete due to COVID-19 restrictions ... 

High School: Four years of cross country and track ... Captained both ... Cross Country Section Champions once ... Fifth at State Championship ... School record in 800m (1:59.9) and 1600m (4:33.8) ... Bay League finalist in 800m three times ... 2020 Track Athlete of the Year ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Presidential Service Award (gold level) ... Robotics team ... 

Personal: Mechanical Engineering major ... Rensselaer Leadership Award ... Son of Julie and Frederick Smalling.

On attending Rensselaer: "The superior and extensive quality of education as well as the ability to compete athletically for a team with a history of success." - July 2021

Benefits of undergraduate community: "You are part of a community that is dedicated to learning and making a positive change in the world." - July 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    Distance
    5'8" 140 lbs
  • 2021-22Sophomore

    Distance
    5'8" 140 lbs
  • 2022-23Junior

    Distance
    5'11" 150 lbs
  • 2023-24Senior

    Distance
    5'11" 150 lbs