Katie Matthews
Katie Matthews

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Rocky Hill, Conn.

High School:
Rocky Hill

Height:
5-5

Event:
Distance


05/18/2012

Ten Terriers Honored at Scarlet Key Ceremony

A record number of senior student-athletes were tapped for one of BU's highest academic honors

03/07/2012

Barwise, Matthews Named to America East All-Academic Team

It is the second straight season the pair has been named to the All-Academic Team

02/16/2012

Track & Field Teams Set to Host America East Championships

Two-day event begins on Friday at the BU Track and Tennis Center

02/03/2012

Walton Wins Two Events as Terriers Finish Second at Battle of Beantown

BU athletes claimed seven events in total

02/02/2012

Watch BU All-Access Live Thursday at Noon

Live video streaming will be available on GoTerriers.com

AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11

During the indoor season, finished in the top-three in every race ... At the America East Championships, took first in the 5000m with a time of 16:06.38 and third in the 3000m with a time of 9:31.94 ... Finished sixth at the NCAA Championships in the 5000m with a time of 16:13.21 and earned All- American honors ... In the outdoor season, placed first in the 5000m with a time of 16:26.41 ... Earned first team All- American honors after placing 8th in the 10,000m final at the NCAA Championships ... Made it to the USA Nationals.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10

During the indoor season, competed in the 3,000m run at the BU Multi-Team Meet (third/9:54.88), Battle of Beantown (first/10:01.48), AE Championships (fifth/9:58.32)... Also participated in the one-mile run at the Terrier Invitational (ninth/5:03.23) and 5,000m run at the AE Championships (fourth/17:16.71) ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 5,000m run at the Carolina Classic (fifth/17:51.48), Florida Relays (15th/17:36.6) ... Placed second (35:32.03) in the 10,000-meter run at the AE Championships and earned all-conference honors ... Won the 10,000-meter run at the ECAC Championships (35:36.29).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09

During the indoor season, competed in the 3,000-meter run at the Battle of Beantown (12th/10:27.18), America East Championships (seventh/10:13.63) ... Also participated in the 5,000m run at the AE Championships (sixth/17:45.89) ... Member of BU's AE indoor championship squad ... During the outdoor season, won the 3,000m steeplechase at the Snowflake Invitational (11:42.06) ... Participated in the 5,000-meter run (third/17:41.66) and 3,000m steeplechase at the Florida Relays ... Won the 5,000m run at the Spec Towns Invitational with a time of 17:32.28 ... Finished third (17:37.39) in the 5,000m run at the America East Championships and earned all-conference honors ... Placed third in the 5,000m run at the New England Championships with a time of 17:31.79.

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Earned indoor track state championships as a junior and senior ... Individual state champion as a junior and senior in the two mile race at the indoor and outdoor championships ... All-New England selection as a junior and senior ... All-American in the 5K as a senior ... Team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior ... All-Conference for cross country and track as a junior and senior.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Kevin and Elizabeth Matthews ... Has one brother, Dan ... Enrolled in the University's College of Health and Rehabilitation Services, majoring in speech, language and hearing pathology ... Born Nov. 19, 1990, in Hartford, Conn.


PERSONAL BESTS

Mile - 4:52.83 (Indoor)

3K - 9:31.94

5K- 16:01.16 (Outdoor)

10K - 33:11