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BOYS TRACK & FIELD

Evan Matthews

Hurdles
PICKERINGTON CENTRAL HS
PICKERINGTON, OHIO
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

36.12

300 meter intermediate hurdles
“Evan is not only a great athlete, but he is also a role model for younger athletes. I can honestly say that I’ll never coach another one like him. He’s truly special.”
Jason Roach
Head Coach - Pickerington Central coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 180-pound senior won the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 36.88 seconds at the Division 1 state meet this past season, leading the Tigers to the state championship as a team. Matthews also ran legs on the first-place 4x200 and 4x400 relay foursomes. His season-best clocking of 36.12 in the 300 hurdles ranked as the nation’s No. 1 performance among prep competitors in 2019 at the time of his selection.

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Academic Achievement

Matthews has maintained a 3.64 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in cross country and track and field on scholarship at The Ohio State University beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Matthews has volunteered locally on behalf of Habitat for Humanity and youth basketball programs.