Matt Hassett Class: Senior Hometown: Bellmore, N.Y. High School: Chaminade

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009: Improved one spot in the team lineup in each race after placing sixth in his season debut at Navy on September 12 (27:14.5)... Fifth on Loyola at the Iona Meet of Champions on September 19 (145th, 28:37.99) and fourth at the Paul Short Run on October 2 (26:59)... Placed fourth again at the Brooks Pre-Nationals on October 17 (27:42.5)...Was seventh on Loyola, 71st overall at the MAAC Championships in 29:05.7.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Placed third on the team, 18th overall in his collegiate debut at the Baltimore Metro Invitational (16:27)... Finished second on Loyola at the Cappy Anderson Invitational (20th, 27:22.25)... Ran a season-high 27:47.56 at the MAAC Championships, good for 74th overall.

PRs: 1500m - 4:20 5k - 16:11 8k - 27:22