Matthew Burke
Matthew Burke
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Wilmette, IL
High School: New Trier
Position: Distance

Career Best Marks (Indoor):

8:57.53 3000m Run 1/22/2022 Samford Bulldog Open
15:45.09 5000m Run 2/4/2022 Camel City Invitational

Career Best Marks (Outdoor):

4:13.33 1500m Run 4/2/2021 UAB Spring Invitational
9:08.16 3000m Run 3/21/2021 Panther Invitational
15:57.41 5000m Run 3/26/2021 Hilltop Classic
34:09.00 10000m Run 4/9/2021 Berry Field Day 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."