Matthew Burke
Matthew Burke
Height: 5-9
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Wilmette, IL
High School: New Trier
Position: Distance
Parents: Kevin & Kathryn

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

9:02.75 3000m Run 1/21/2018 Emory Crossplex Invitational
16:02.83 5000m Run 2/10/2018 Samford Open

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

4:23.80 1500m Run 3/30/2018 Emory Classic
9:09.28 3000m Run 4/13/2018 Mountain Laurel Invitational
16:05.37 5000m Run 4/6/2018 Berry Field Day Invitational
34:10.41 10000m Run 3/23/2018 Emory Invitational

High School:
Competed four years on the cross country and track and field teams at New Trier Township High School ... Was coached by Dave Wisner ... Posted a time of 15:25 in the three-mile run ... Clocked a 9:57 in the 3,200 meters ... All-conference honoree as a senior and was named a Scholar-Athlete ... Helped his team to a IHSA Regional title as a senior ... Helped organize the Run BeCAUSE Community Run, with the proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Personal:
Son of Kevin and Kathryn Burke ... Born May 21.

Quote:
"When I visited Emory in the fall of 2016, I immediately fell in love with both the school and cross country program.  I knew right then that it was the right fit for me."