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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2011-12 UNK Men's Track & Field Roster

Matt Shipp

  • Hometown Bertrand, NE
  • Highschool Bertrand
  • Prev School U. of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Class Senior
  • Major Exercise Science
  • Position Middle Distance

Biography

IN THE LOPER TOP TEN
Indoors - 1st in the 600 (1:19.67), 6th in the 800 (1:53.74)

AS A JUNIOR (2010-11)
Second-team All-RMAC in the 800 (1:53.74) during indoors ... had the team's top time at 600 meters (1:21.64) ... third-team All-RMAC in the 800 in the spring ... top time of 1:54.70 came at the KU Relays ... had a 50.79 time in the 400 as well

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent two years at Nebraska-Lincoln ... competed in track during the 2009 and 2010 indoor and outdoor seasons ... also ran cross country in the fall of 2009 ... member of Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Bertrand (2008) and Tri-County (2005-07) ... won two Class C state titles at 800 meters (2006 & 2007) ... was the Nebraska All-Class gold medal winner in the event in 2007 (1:54.29) ... also won two 400 meter titles (2007 & 2008) ... in cross country, a four-time state qualifier who placed eighth as a sophomore

PERSONAL
Son of Dennis & Teresa ... older brother, Brett, was on the Loper track team

Historical Player Information

  • 2010-11Junior

    Middle Distance
  • 2011-12Senior

    Middle Distance