Matthew Rosen

Photo by: Brad Rempel

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
Mid-Distance
Hometown:
Bloomington, Minn.
High School:
Bloomington Jefferson HS

PRONUNCIATION

Rosen's Personal Records

2019 SEASON
Indoor Track & Field

Team Captain.
The University of Minnesota's male recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for indoor track & field.
Competed in the 600 meters, the 800 meters, the mile run and the 4x400 meter relay during the indoor season.
Recorded six top-10 finishes for the Maroon & Gold.
Ran 1:20.64 for his best 600 meter time of the season at the Wieczorek Invitational, finishing fourth.
Clocked a 1:52.76 for his top 800 meter time of the season at the Iowa State Classic.
Helped the 4x400 meter relay team to a sixth-place finish at the Power 5 Invite at 3:17.71.

Outdoor Season

Team Captain.
The University of Minnesota's male recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award for outdoor track & field.
Competed in the 800 meters, the 4x400 meter relay and the 4x800 meter relay during the oudoor season.
Recorded three top-10 finishes for the Maroon & Gold.
Best finish in the 800 meters came at the Duke Invitational where he ran a 1:53.64.
Helped the 4x800 meter relay team to a fifth-place finish at Drake Relays with a time of 7:26.42.
Competed at the Hurricane Invite as part of the 4x400 meter relay, finishing seventh at 3:20.44.
Academic All-Big Ten.

2018 SEASON
Indoor Track & Field

Competed in the 600 meters, the 800 meters and the 4x400 meter relay during the indoor campaign.
Recorded seven top-10 finishes including three runner-up showings.
Posted his top 600 meter time of 1:20.48 to finish fifth at the Emmerich Invite while his top 800 meter time of 1:51.92 came in the Big Ten indoor championship prelims.
Helped the 4x400 meter relay team clock a 3:23.36 at the SDSU Open.

Outdoor Track & Field

Competed in the 400 meters and the 800 meters during the outdoor campaign with two top-10 finishes.
Recorded an outdoor 400 meter personal record of 50.14 to finish sixth at the Tomcat Twilight.
Ran his fastest 800 meter of the season at the Cardinal Classic, posting a time of 1:52.77.
Academic All-Big Ten

2017 SEASON
Indoor Track &Field

Competed in the 600 meters, the 800 meters and the 4x400 meter relay during the indoor season.
Recorded six top-10 performances including a pair of event titles in the 800 meters.
Recorded an indoor 800 meter personal record of 1:51.00 in the prelims at the Big Ten indoor championships.
Recorded an indoor 600 meter personal record of 1:20.21 to finish third at The Dual.
Picked up 800 meter wins at the Jack Johnson Classic (1:52.58) and the Minnesota Open (1:53.51).

Outdoor Track & Field

Competed in the 800 meters, the 4x400 meter relay and the sprint medley relay.
Recorded six top-10 finishes during the season.
Recorded an outdoor 800 meter personal record of 1:50.55 to finish ninth at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.
Helped the sprint medley relay team finish 10th at Drake Relays with a time of 3:29.78.
Earned second letter in track & field.
Academic All-Big Ten.

2016 SEASON
Indoor Track & Field

Competed in the 600 meters, the 800 meters and the 4x400 meter relay during the indoor season.
Recorded his best 600 meter finish at 1:21.09 during The Dual.
Ran 1:52.28 in the 800 meters at the Big Ten indoor championships for his best time of the season.
Helped win the 4x400 meter relay at the Northwest Open with a time of 3:19.31.

Outdoor Track & Field

Competed in the 800 meters and the 4x400 meter relay during the outdoor season.
Recorded seven top-10 finishes including one win in the 800 meters.
Picked up the 800 meter crown at the Tommie Twilight (1:52.79) and added runner-up performances in the event at the Holst Invitational and the Tom Cat Twilight.
His best 800 time of the season came at the Virginia Challenge when he ran 1:52.03.
Helped the 4x400 meter relay team to an eighth-place finish at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.
Earned first letter in track & field.
Academic All-Big Ten and a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.

2015 SEASON
Indoor Track & Field

Redshirted the 2015 indoor track & field season.
Competed unattached in the 600 meters at the Northwest Open and the Minnesota Open.

Outdoor Track & Field

Redshirted the 2015 outdoor track & field season while competing unattached in the 800 meters.
Won the 800 meters at the Bolstorff Invitational (1:54.54) and the Ashton May Invite (1:54.69).

PERSONAL
Engineering Major • Hometown: Bloomington • High School: Bloomington Jefferson • Son of Teresa and Michael Rosen • Has a younger brother, Mark • Favorite sports memory was qualifying for state in the 4x400 as an eighth grader • Coached by Sean Faulk and Brain Melendez • Competed in the New Balance Nationals (2013 & 2014) and in the USATF (2011 & 2012).