Matt Wong
Matt Wong
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Mahtomedi, Minn.

Bio

Senior Season (2012-13): Nordic Skiing - Finished 49th in the 15-kilometer freestyle and 56th in the sprints at the US National Championships ... Finished 13th in the 20-kilometer freestyle, 15th in the freestyle sprints and 18th in the 10-kilometer classic at the CCSA Championships ... Finished 12th in the 15-kilometer freestyle and 16th in the 10-kilometer classic at the NCAA Regional Championships.

Junior Season (2011-12): Cross Country - Competed in three races. Nordic Skiing - Competed in 10 races...Finished 58th in classic race at US Nationals...Finished sixth in freestyle race at Super Tour...Finished 10th in freestyle race and 25th in classic race at NCAA Regional.

Sophomore Season (2010-11): Cross Country - Competed in two races...Ran a 5K personal best (19:27.3) at the Michigan Tech Home Meet and a 8K personal best (31:16.2) at the U.P. Cross Country Championships.

Freshman Season (2009-10): Cross Country - Competed in one race.

Prior to Michigan Tech: Participated in Nordic skiing and cross country at Mahtomedi High School ... Also a member of Math League and symphonic and jazz band ... A 2009 graduate of Mahtomedi High School.

Personal: Hobbies include rock climbing, backpacking, downhill and telemark skiing, biking and sailing ... Son of Roy and Janelle Wong of White Bear Lake, Minn. ... Has one older brother and one older sister ... Majoring in materials science and engineering ... Born July 6, 1991, in St. Paul, Minn.

Cross Country
Personal Bests
5K:
18:04 Michigan Tech Opener (2011)
8K: 29:47 UP Championships (2011)