Matt Bell

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Denver, Colo.
High School:
George Washington
Position:
5000m, 10000m

JUNIOR (2012): Competed in one meet...clocked a career-best 1500-meter time of 3:57.12 (adjusted for altitude) to finish seventh at the CSU-Pueblo Invitational...MW Scholar-Athlete. 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 32:04.99a 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 (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 Leader, Morale, Welfare and Recreation NCO, Athletic NCO and Athletic Officer...member of the '500 Club'...named to the Superintendent[apos]s List for excellence in military, academic and athletic performance...hobbies include biking, camping, fishing, skiing and hiking...traveled to Nepal over the summer for a two-week Olmsted trip through the Civil Engineering department to help construct bathrooms at a youth hostel in the Himalayas...earned all-conference honors at the 2012 Mountain West Cross Country Championships...was the Falcons[apos] top finisher at the 2012 NCAA Mountain Region Championships...member of Cadet Squadron 09.