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Matthew Cronin
Matthew Cronin
  • Height:
    5'10
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Coventry, R.I.
  • High School:
    Coventry High School

Bio

AS A JUNIOR...

  • One of only two male runners to compete in all eight races during the 2019 campaign
  • Served as a team captain
  • Recorded a season-best at the Paul Short Run, finishing the 8K course in 30:01.6, on October5
  • Competed at the NCAA D-III Regional race at Bowdoin College on November 16, crossing the finish line in 30:14.59
  • Earned a spot on the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad for the second straight year

AS A SOPHOMORE...

  • Competed in seven races for the Cross Country team in 2018
  • Recorded a personal best at the DIII NCAA Regional at Bowdoin College on November 10 with a time of 29:56.10 in the 6k race
  • Averaged 31:00 in the 5k over six races
  • Named to the GNAC Academic All-Conference squad

AS A FIRST-YEAR...

  • Cronin competed in seven races for the Saints in 2017
  • He was able to record a personal best in the 5K at the Fens Classic on September 2, recording a time of 19:00
  • Cronin was also able to record a personal best in the 8K with a time of 29:58 at the Saints Invitational in October
  • Over the season, Cronin was able to average a time of 31:08 in the 8K

CAREER RESULTS

DATE MEET DISTANCE PLACE TIME
11/16/19 NCAA Regionals @ Bowdoin 8K 305th/388 30:14.59
11/2/19 GNAC Championship @ SJM 8K 53rd/89 31:48.10
10/19/19 Suffolk Inivitational @ Franklin Park 8K 117th/245 30:24.00
10/12/19 Runnin' Monks Invite @ SJM 8K 41st/83 31:31.50
10/5/19 Paul Short Run @ Lehigh 8K 257th/362 30:01.60
9/21/19 UMass Dartmouth Invite 8K 212th/257 31:54.99
9/7/19 Endicott Invitational 8K 38th/84 32:40.00
8/30/19 EC Fens Classic 5K 25th/33 19:42.90
11/10/18 NCAA Regionals @ Bowdoin 8K 260th/416 29:56.08
10/28/18 GNAC Championship @ SJM 8K 20th/85 31:04.40
10/12/18 Suffolk Invitational @ Franklin Park 8K 45th/152 30:09.10
10/6/18 Runnin' Monks Invite @ SJM 8K 20th/82 31:18.90
9/22/18 Codfish Bowl @ Franklin Park 8K 74th/107 31:33.20
9/15/18 UMass Dartmouth Invite 8K 209th/295 30:44.11
9/8/18 Endicott Invitational 8K 12th/28 32:15.00
11/11/17 NCAA Regionals @ USM 8K 270th/370 31:06.70
10/28/17 GNAC Championship @ Colt State Park 8K 28th/81 30:51
10/13/17 Saints Invitational @ Franklin Park 8K 74th/196 29:58
9/30/17 Tri-State Invite @ CCRI 8K 33rd/86 31:40.00
9/23/17 Codfish Bowl @ Franklin Park 8K 84th/119 31:50.10
9/16/17 Bowdoin Invitational 8K 62nd/105 31:22:40
9/2/17 EC Fens Classic 5K 11th/25 19:00

BEFORE EMMANUEL...

  • Attended high school at Coventry HS in Coventry, R.I.
  • Competed on the Coventry High School Cross Country and Track teams throughout high school

PLAYER PROFILE

  • Major: Graphic Design/ Accounting
  • Career Aspirations: Graphic Designer and/or C.P.A.
  • Favorite Book: Colin Fischer 
  • Favorite Movie: The Goonies/ Rush Hour
  • Favorite Pre-game Meal: Pasta with sausage
  • Favorite Late Night Snack: Carrot cake with a glass of Milk
  • Favorite Spot on the EC Campus: Library
  • Best Class at EC: Basic Drawing II with Professor Soles
  • Most Exciting Athletic Experience: Running at the Armory with the EC team
  • Who is your most respected professional athlete?: Steve Prefontaine