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2020-21 Track and Field

Christian Matta

  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Granger, TX
  • High School Eastview

Biography

Trinity Honors:

  • 2-time USTFCCCA All-Region (4x100m Relay 2018 and 2019)
  • 2-time SCAC Champion (4x100m Relay, 100m 2018)
  • 2-time All-SCAC (200m 2018, 4x100m Relay 2019)

Academic Honors:

  • 3-time SCAC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • SAA Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019) (football)

Personal Records: 

  • 100m: 10.76 @ SCAC Championships (2018)
  • 200m: 22.01 @ SCAC Championships (2018)
  • 60m (Indoor): 7.24 @ Howie Ryan Invitational (2018)
  • 200m (Indoor): 23.01 @ Texas A&M Aggie Twilight (2019)

Stats Highlights (Football):

  • Made his collegiate debut and recorded his first career tackle against Redlands on 9/2/17
  • Recorded his first career tackle for loss against Rhodes on 10/7/17
  • Recorded his first career blocked kick against Sewanee on 10/21/17
  • Recoded his first career interception against Berry on 11/10/18
  • Finished with a career-high 17 tackles in 2018

Why Trinity:

  • "Loved the coaches and the solid reputation of Trinity's academics"

Intended Major/Minor:

  • Human Communication/Spanish and Business Administration

Favorite Athletes:

  • Connor McGregor or Troy Polamalu

Personal:

  • Son of Tony and Cathy Matta...three siblings: Jocey, Lucas, Sam
  • Also a member of the Trinity football team
  • Dad played baseball at Tarleton State (TX) University and semi-pro with the Detroit Tigers
  • Cousin is St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina
  • Interests include hunting, fishing, camping, and also likes to sketch 
  • Favorite spot on campus is the SPC

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

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  • 2018-19Sophomore

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  • 2019-20Junior

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  • 2020-21Senior

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