Matt Bell

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Class: Junior Hometown: Denver, Colo. High School: George Washington

Height: 6-2 Event: 5000m, 10000m

SOPHOMORE (2011): Competed at four distances during the outdoor season...scored for the Falcons in the 10,000-meter run at the Mountain West Conference Championships...clocked a personal-best time of 32:04.99 (adjusted for altitude) to finish sixth...won the 5000-meter run at the Jack Christiansen Invitational with a career-best time of 14:35.82a...that time was ranked fourth on the team...finished sixth in the 1500-meter run during the CSU-Pueblo Invitational (career-best 4:01.36a)...competed in the 3000-meter race during two meets...posted a personal-best 8:53.61a to finish third at the Front Range Classic...that time was ranked third on the team...did not compete during the indoor season...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.

FRESHMAN (2010): Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL: George Washington High School...seven-time letterwinner in track and cross country...earned cross country MVP honors as a sophomore...served as cross country team captain during junior and senior seasons...clocked a personal-best 5K time of 15:27 and a personal-best two-mile time of 9:17...earned an IB diploma.

PERSONAL: Full name is Matthew Jacob Bell...goes by Matt...nickname is "Baboon"...son of Mark and Judy Bell...has one younger sister, Sally...majoring in environmental engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot...has served as Element NCO, Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO and Athletic NCO...member of the "500 Club"...named to the Superintendent's List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...hobbies include skiing, camping, mountain biking and fishing...spent the summer as Global Engagement Cadre, completing FERL (Field Engineering Readiness Laboratory) and attending Operation Air Force in South Korea...member of Cadet Squadron 09.