Xavier University Athletics
2019-20 Track and Field Roster
Mekaelian, Matt

Matt Mekaelian
- Height:
- 6-0
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Lake Forest, Ill.
- High School:
- Lake Forest
Bio
CROSS COUNTRY - YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
TRACK - YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2019-20)
Competed in four meets... placed 10th in the 3,000-meter run (9:15.51) at the Mastodon Opener... placed 24th in the 3,000-meter run (9:14.02) at the BIG EAST Championships.
REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2018-19)
Did not see action.
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Did not see action.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Competed in two meets... posted a season-best time of 8:55.79 in the 3,000-meter run at the Mastodon Opener - placing fourth in the race.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in one meet... posted a time of 8:55.79 in the 3,000-meter run at the Mastodon Opener on Dec. 3.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2020)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2019)
Competed in three meets... placed 40th in the 5,000-meter run (15:56.53) at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational... placed 33rd in the 1,500-meter run (4:18.68) at the Ball State Challenge.
REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2018)
Competed in three meets... posted a season-best time of 9:34.42 in the 3,000-meter run at the Hilltopper Relays... recorded a season-best time of 15:45.20 in the 5,000-meter run at the RedHawk Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Did not see action.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Competed in eight meets... ran a season-best time of 4:05.40 in the 1,500-meter run at the Ball State Challenge.
PERSONAL
Son of Mitch and Cindy Mekaelian... majoring in marketing.
TRACK - YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2019-20)
Competed in four meets... placed 10th in the 3,000-meter run (9:15.51) at the Mastodon Opener... placed 24th in the 3,000-meter run (9:14.02) at the BIG EAST Championships.
REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2018-19)
Did not see action.
JUNIOR (2017-18)
Did not see action.
SOPHOMORE (2016-17)
Competed in two meets... posted a season-best time of 8:55.79 in the 3,000-meter run at the Mastodon Opener - placing fourth in the race.
FRESHMAN (2015-16)
Competed in one meet... posted a time of 8:55.79 in the 3,000-meter run at the Mastodon Opener on Dec. 3.
OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD
REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2020)
Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2019)
Competed in three meets... placed 40th in the 5,000-meter run (15:56.53) at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational... placed 33rd in the 1,500-meter run (4:18.68) at the Ball State Challenge.
REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2018)
Competed in three meets... posted a season-best time of 9:34.42 in the 3,000-meter run at the Hilltopper Relays... recorded a season-best time of 15:45.20 in the 5,000-meter run at the RedHawk Invitational.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Did not see action.
FRESHMAN (2016)
Competed in eight meets... ran a season-best time of 4:05.40 in the 1,500-meter run at the Ball State Challenge.
PERSONAL
Son of Mitch and Cindy Mekaelian... majoring in marketing.
Heidt Family Champions Center Grand Opening (05/01/21)
Thursday, May 13
INTERVIEW - Head Coach Sam Burroughs
Monday, January 04
INTERVIEW | Coach Orner
Tuesday, May 07
INTERVIEW | Kara Robinson and Jennifer Prial
Tuesday, May 07