Matt Caldwell

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: Centennial, Colo. High School: Smoky Hill

Height: 6-0 Event: 800m, 1500m

FRESHMAN (2011): Ranked third on the team in the indoor mile...clocked a career-best time of 4:14.99 (adjusted for altitude) at the Air Force All-Comers Meet...finished third in the mile at that meet...placed third in the 1000-meter run (2:30.62) at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational...also competed in the 800-meter run during the indoor season, clocking an indoor-best time of 1:55.74 at the Husky Classic...ran a leg of the distance medley relay team that won that meet in 8:11.57...clocked a career-best 1:53.62a in the 800-meter run at the Colorado Invitational during the outdoor season...won that event at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational...posted a career-best 1500-meter time of 4:00.05a at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...ran the 3000-meter event at the UC Irvine Spring Break Invitational, placing seventh in 8:48.80.

HIGH SCHOOL: Smoky Hill High School...finished second in the 800-meter run at the Colorado Class 5A state championships with a personal-best time of 1:52.82...also placed second in the 1600-meter run at that meet...recorded a season-best time of 4:20.67 at the Cherry Creek Invitational...ran a 9:39.45 in the 3200-meter run at the Nike/Valor Invitational...two-time all-state (first team) selection in track and field...regional champion in cross country in 2008...two-time all-state (second-team) selection in cross country...served as team captain for three years...selected as Smoky Hill Athlete of the Year in 2010...also named high school's Outstanding Senior that year...received the 2010 IB Doze English Award for outstanding English student...selected as the John Lynch Star of the Year award in 2006.

PERSONAL: Son of David and Christine Caldwell...nickname is "Buttons"...is an only child...majoring in biology...future plans include becoming a flight surgeon or physical therapist...served as Athletic Clerk...spent the summer completing combat survival training, global engagement and soaring...also hiked Pikes Peak during the summer...hobbies include playing basketball, reading and watching movies...member of Cadet Squadron 05.