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University of California, Santa Barbara

2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Matthew Galindo

  • Year Sophomore
  • Hometown Anaheim, Calif.
  • High School Savanna HS

Biography

2025 CROSS COUNTRY: Posted a time of 19:20.4 in the 6k course at the Big Wave Invitational (Aug. 29)

2025 TRACK & FIELD: Set a personal best in the 3000m with a time of 8:55.68 at Gaucho Relays (March 1) … Took bronze in the 3000m at Challenge Cup (March 14) … Secured personal records in the 800m (2:00.70) and 1500m (4:00.63) at UCSB Open (April 12) … Placed third in the 5000m at UCSB Invite (April 26) … Delivered another personal best of 15:12.29 in the 5000m at Steve Scott Invite (May 2)

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Savanna High School ... Competed in soccer, cross country and track and field ... Earned eight varsity letters ... Orange League cross county and track & field champions in 2020-21 season ... Orange League Team cross country and track and field champions 2021-22 ... Orange League champion in the 800 and runner-up in the 1600 and 3200 ... Won third consecutive Orange League Championship ... Named League MVP ... Earned seventh place at CIF SS D3 Finals ... League Champion in the 800, 1600 and 3200 his junior year ... Earned fifth place at the CIF Finals in the 3200 ... Set a school and league record in the 3 mile with a time of 14:27 ... Named Scholar Athlete all four years.

PERSONAL: Son of Ismael Galindo and Jessica Moran ... Has two siblings, Jordan and Leilani ... Plans to major in biology ... Wants to pursue a career as a physical trainer or therapist ...  Roots for the Los Angeles Rams ... Favorite movie is Whiplash ... Favorite TV show is Suits ... His favorite athletes are Cole Hocker and Leonel Messi.

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    5'9"
  • 2025Sophomore

    5'9"