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Cornell University Athletics

2025 Men's Cross Country Roster

Matthew O'Brien

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown New Freedom, Pa.
  • Highschool Susquehannock HS

Biography

PERFORMANCE REFERENCE



2023 | FRESHMAN SEASON

Made his collegiate debut at the 2023 Yellowjacket XC Invitational, placing 6th in the 8k (25:04.1) … set a personal best in the 8k with a 24:53.6-minute run in the IC4A/ECAC XC Championship, finishing 50th.

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Took fourth in the 5k at Nike Outdoor Track and Field Nationals, 14:43 (2023)… PIAA District 3 Champion and record holder in the 3200, 8:59 (2023)… earned fourth-place in the 3200 at PIAA State Track and Field Championships, 8:55 (2023)… finished fourth at the PIAA State Cross Country Championships (2021)... finished 13th at the Champs Sports Northeast Regionals in 2022.

PERSONAL
Matthew O’Brien is the son of Larry and Patricia O’Brien… has a brother… he is enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2023-24Freshman

  • 2024Sophomore

  • 2025Junior