ATHLETE PROFILE - T & F 
Matt Leeder
ATHLETE PROFILE
 
BIRTH DATE:            Dec 19, 1989
HEIGHT:                     5'10"
WEIGHT:                    140 lb
EVENTS:                     Distance & XC

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HOME ADDRESS:                 R.R.#1
                                            Brockville, ON
                                            K6V 5T1
                                            (613) 348-3818
                                            email:
matt_leeder09@hotmail.com

PRESENT TEAM:                 
Florida State Seminoles
                                           
Brockville Legion Track Club

YEARS COMPETED:              5

EVENTS:                              
800m - PB - 1:52.3

                                            1500m - PB - 3:45.5
                                                                            
                                            3000m - PB - 8:19.78

                                            Cross Country - 3 Course Records in 2006



Currently attending Florida State University on a Full Scholarship


RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS:   
"Gold Medalist" - Junior Men - Canadian "National" XC Championships 2007
                                           
"97th overall and 3rd Freshman"  - NCAA Championships 2007 
                                           
"4th Place" - 2007 World Youth Championships in Brazil
                                           
"64th Place" (2nd fastest North American) - World XC Championships 07 Kenya
                                         
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:     
"45 Gold Medals" & "11 Silver Medals" during High School years
                                           
"4 Gold Medals" &  "2 Silver Medals" in National Track & XC Championships
                                           
"10 Gold Medals" & "3 Silver Medals" in Provincial Championships
                                           
"1st Place" finisher Manhatten Invitational 2005 with 2nd fastest time of 12,000
                                           
ATHLETIC AWARDS:            
3 Time winner Thousand Island Secondary School "Athlete of the Year"
                                             2 Time winner Brockville and Area "Sportsman of the Year"
                                            
Selected as TISS "Track and Field MVP" in every High School year
                                            
"Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award" OFSAA Cross Country
                                            
"Outstanding Athletic Achievement Award" OFSAA Track and Field"
                                            
"Won several "Male athlete of the meet" awards


OTHER ATHLETICS:               
Was an accomplished hockey player but gave it up to concentrate on
                                               Track and Cross Country



SCHOOL:                                Presently attending Florida State University
                                               Graduated from Thousand Island Secondary School - Brockville Ontario
                                      

REFERENCES:                         Randy Givogue                     H.S. Coach            (613) 342-1100
                                               Bob Tucker                           Club Coach            (613) 345-5808

For further information, schedules and/or videos, please contact
Dave Torrance - 1-866-465-3729

Prepared by: Athletes for Excellence, Brockville, ON
Phone 1-866-465-3729      
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National XC Championships
2007
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