Matt Clauer

Class:
Freshman
Position:
HJ
Hometown:
Elk River, MN

2010 Season -Indoor: Competed in six meets, including the Big Ten Championships • placed third at the Brooks Classic with a season-best leap of 6-8 3/4. Outdoor: Jumped in seven meets • finished second at the Musco Twilight Meet with a season-best leap of 6-8 3/4 • won title at Hamline Invitational.

2009 Season - Indoor: Jumped in seven meets • cleared a season-best 6-9 at the Big Ten Championships. Outdoor: NCAA Midwest Region Championships competitor • competed in eight meets • placed sixth at the Big Ten Championships with a season-best leap of 6-10 3/4 • won three titles in the high jump during the season • Academic All-Big Ten • varsity letterwinner.

2008 Season - Redshirted the indoor and outdoor seasons.

High School: A 2007 graduate of Elk River High School • coach was Bill Martell • placed second in the high jump (6-7) at the 2007 Minnesota Class AA state meet • placed fifth as a sophomore (6-4) and third as a junior (6-7) • also competed in state meet in triple jump in 2006 and 2007 • holds school high jump record with top effort of 6-7 1/2 • conference champion in the high jump and triple jump • lettered four times in track and field • earned two letters in basketball earning all-conference honors as a senior • member of the 2006 basketball team that placed third at state • honor student

Personal: Born Sept. 7, 1988 • plans to major in business • parents are Dave and Sandra Clauer • has one younger brother, Michael • enjoys hunting and fishing • nickname is Tower of Clauer.