2023-24 Track and Field Roster

Matt Wards
Photo by: Tony Harman
Matt Ward
Photo by: Tony Harman
Matt Ward

Matt Ward

  • Position:
    Throws
  • Weight:
    null
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
  • High School:
    Coeur d'Alene
  • Prev School:
    Montana
  • Major:
    Mechanical Engineering
NCAA APPEARANCES (1)
2022 NCAA Hammer Throw (o) (25th)

Matt Ward TFRRS

2022-23
  • Indoor: Competed in the weight throw in six meets ... had a season best third-place finish in the weight throw at the Colorado Invitational
  • Outdoor: Competed in 12 meets for the Buffs ... won the discus throw at the Oregon Preview and the hammer throw at the CSU Pueblo Spank Blasing Invitational ... won the discus throw once again at the Kit Mayer Classic while setting a personal best of 54.14m (177'7") ... set a personal best of 66.33m (217'7") in the hammer throw at the Fum McGraw Power Meet, placing first ... placed 23rd in the hammer throw at the NCAA West Preliminary Round

AT MONTANA
  • Attended the University of Montana from 2020-22
  • Two-time Regional qualifier
  • Graduate Cum Laude

HIGH SCHOOL
  • Attended Coeur d'Alene High School
  • Also recruited by Illinois

IN THE CLASSROOM
  • Majoring in mechanical engineering

PERSONAL
  • Born on November 13, 1999
  • Holds the hammer throw record at CU
Colorado T&F/XC: 2016 HOF Sara Gorton Slattery
Monday, August 12
Bailey Hertenstein @baileyh_ Wins the Pac-12 5k Championship @cubuffstrack #gobuffs
Monday, May 13
Pac-12 TRACK Championships - Wrap Up
Monday, May 13
@cubufffstrack First Crack at NEW Potts Field #gobuffs
Wednesday, April 10