2014 Men's Track & Field

Matt Tyson

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Riverside, Calif.

Biography

2014 (Sophomore)
• Did not compete

2013 (Freshman)
• Competed in the 400m and both relays at the Big West Championships
• Established a collegiate-best 48.69 in the 400m at the Cal-Nevada Champiopnships (10th)
• Came in third at the adidas/Steve Scott Invitational
• Clocked in with a 200m season-best 22.00 at the SDSU Aztec Invitational

High School
• Graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in 2012
• Lettered in track & field and football
• Led his track team to four-straight league team titles
• Two-time all-league performer in the 400m

Personal
• Majoring in criminology, law & society
• Parents are Margaret and Vincent Tyson
• Volunteers at the Corona Regional Medical Center

TOP MARKS AT UCI
200m = 22.00 (2013 SDSU Aztec Invitational)
400m = 48.69 (2013 Cal-Nevada Championships)