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University of California, Santa Barbara

2024 Men's Cross Country Roster

Matt Frey

  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Torrance, Calif.
  • High School West Torrance HS

Biography

TRACK & FIELD 2024: Competed in three meets… Won first place in the 1000m (2:34.92) at the Sunshine Indoor Open (Feb. 9-10)

2023 CROSS COUNTRY: Earned Big West Commissioner's Honor Roll distinction ... Competed in three events for the Gauchos, running in two 8k meets and one 6k event ... Ran a career-best 6k time of 19:40.6 at The Big West Preview (Sept. 1) ... Also had his highest finish of the season at The Big West Preview, placing 70th.

PRIOR TO UC SANTA BARBARA: Spent one season at Cal State San Marcos competing in cross country and track & field ..Finished seventh at the CCAA 2023 Track and Field Championships in the 1500m … Placed third at 2022 CCAA Cross Country Championships … Earned third place at 2023 CCAA Track and Field Championships … Ran 3:49.54 in the 1500m at the Bryan Clay Invitational … Ran 1:51.64 in the 800m at the Triton Invite.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended West High School in the Pioneer League … Ran for Coach Jason Druten and earned three varsity letters … Holds West High School record in the 4x1600 relay- 17:40.47 … 2021 D3 Cross Country State Champions ... 2021 D3 CIF Champions.

PERSONAL: Grew up in Torrance … Son of Tara and Randy Frey … Has a twin sister Allyson … Major is Undeclared … Wants to get into Investment Banking … Favorite sports memory was winning State his senior year with his team and the energy at the finish line … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Dodgers … Favorite movies are Surfs up and Rio … Favorite show is Breaking Bad … Enjoys surfing and snowboarding.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Sophomore

    5'11"
  • 2024Junior

    5'11"