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AT ILLINOIS
2005
Outdoor
Finished the 5,000m at the 2005 Big Blue Classic with a time of 15:23.42...Recorded a time of 9:36.03 in the 3,000 SC at the Central Collegiate Championships.
Indoor
Recorded a season-bests time of 8:33.39 in the 3,000m at the Health Alliance Classic and 4:17.21 in the Mile Run at the Illinois Invitational.
High School
Earned all-conference honors four years in cross country and three seasons in track... Was a member of four cross country conference championship teams and two track conference championship teams... Won four varsity letters in track and four in cross country... Ran for coaches Mike Johnson and Jay Rogers.
Personal
Full name is Matthew Alan Flaherty... Goes by Matt... Nicknames include Mini Beast, T-Bone and Frodo... Majoring in civil engineering... Parents are Kurt and JoAnn Flaherty... Has one sister, Melanie... Active in the hackey sack club... Enjoys watching the O.C., playing footbag and playing the piano... Biggest sports thrill was winning the 1600m at the conference track meet as a junior, which helped his team win its first-ever conference championship... Past summer jobs include working at Office Depot, SAM's Club and Burger King... His mom most influenced his sports career by forcing him to join cross country in sixth grade... Academic honors include being named a James Scholar (2004), a Glenwood Scholar (2003), an Illinois State Scholar (2003) and a National Merit Award semi-finalist.
Career Bests
Indoor
Mile Run: 4:17.21
3,000m: 8:15.41
Outdoor
3,000 SC: 9:36.03
5,000m: 15:23.42
