2011 Track & Field

Matthew Coloe

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Melbourne, Australia
  • High School Marcellin College

Biography

Academic Notes: Majoring in medical imaging.

Personal Bests: 1:51 (800m) 3:45 (1,500m), 4:11.28 (mile), 8:17 (3,000m)

2010 Cross Country: Placed 45th overall at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships from Rose Park Golf Course in Salt Lake City, Utah … Finished first 10K at the regional in a time of 31:18.2 …Took 90th, finishing in a time of 24:51.7, in the ‘blue’ race at the NCAA Pre-Nationals in first career trip to Terre Haute, Ind. … Made collegiate debut at the Stanford Invitational … Finished 80th overall in a time of 25:17.

Before NAU: Attended Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Australia ... Recorded time of 3:49.29 in the 1,500m at the Australian Athletics Championships ... Turned in time of 8:30.75 in the 3,000-meter Under 20 A Race at the 2006 Zatopek Classic, finishing one spot behind teammate Ben Ashkettle ... Finished second overall behind teammate Ashkettle for the second straight year in a time of 8:17.48 in the U-20 3,000m at the 2007 Zatopek.

High School: Graduated from Marcellin College in 2006 … Was a member of the cross country and track teams all four years, and served as captain of the two squads his senior season … Finished 13th at the World Youth Track & Field Championship in Morocco in the 1,500m … Competed in the World School Cross Country Championships … Recorded personal bests of 1:51 in the 800m, 3:45 in the 1,500, and 8:17 in the 3,000m … Also played cricket and basketball in high school.

Personal: Born to Peter and Sue Coloe on April 2, 1988 … Has one older brother, Daniel.