Matthew Cronin
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- Height:
- 5'10
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Hometown:
- Coventry, R.I.
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- 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