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2008-09 Men's Track and Field Roster

Matt Cardinale

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Commack, N.Y.
  • Highschool Commack

Biography

2007-08: Indoor: Took fifth in the weight throw at the (37' 8 1/2") at the Fordham Christmas Classic... Outdoor: Recorded the 15th best hammer throw in the Atlantic 10 (112' 8")... Named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2006-07: Indoor: Placed seventh in the weight throw at the Fordham Season Opener... Was eighth in the weight throw at the Christmas Classic with a season best toss of 41' 9 1/4"... Was 14th in weight throw at Rider/Lafayette Invitational... Posted best shot put mark at NYU Gotham Cup (35' 9 1/4"). Outdoor: Posted season best marks in the discus (108' 1/2") and hammer throw (111' 3 1/2") at the Metropolitan Championship... Named to Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2005-06: Indoor: Had the team's fifth best shot put (35' 6"). Outdoor: Recorded the school's fifth best shot put (34' 9.5"), discus (96' 9") and hammer (122' 11") performances.

Before Fordham: Varsity track and football player at Commack High School... Served as team captain of both teams as a senior... Was a three-year captain for football, earning All-League and All-Academic honors... All-League in the shot put for indoor and outdoor track as a senior... All-League in the discus as a senior in outdoor track... Recipient of the O'Donnell Wings Foundation Award... Was a member of the National, Italian, Art, Science, English, and History Honor Societies... Class of 2005 President... Boy's Leader's Club President.

Personal: Majoring in Psychology... Has two brothers.

Historical Player Information

  • 2006-07Sophomore

    Throws
    5'10"
  • 2007-08Junior

    Throws
    5'10"
  • 2008-09Senior

    Throws
    5'10"