Eastern Michigan Athletics
2010 Men's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Matt Hammersmith
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wolcottville, Mich.
- High School:
- Prairie Heights
2009: Ran in six races…Earned second-team All-MAC honors…Earned Academic All-MAC honors…Named EMU’s Most Improved Runner, along with teammate James Hughes…Helped the Eagles claim the title at the Titan Invitational with a time of 20:49…Finished with a time of 25:39 at the Spartan Invitational, Sept. 18...Ran a time of 25:17 at the Notre Dame Invitational, Oct. 2, helping EMU to a third place finish in its division…Ran a time of 26:18.6 at the MAC Championships to help the Eagles to a second place finish and earn All-MAC honors…Ran a time of 32:59.39 at the Great Lakes Regional…2008: Placed 22nd overall at the Michigan Open with a time of 35:39…Took 21st at the Titan Invitational with a time of 21:07…Finished 19th at the Michigan Intercollegiate with a time of 26:30…Ran a time of 26:15.1 as an unattached runner at the Pre-Nationals race…Placed 61st overall at the MAC Championship with a time of 27:05.9, helping EMU capture its fourth MAC title in a row…2007: Named MAC Runner of the Week Oct. 22 after finishing 11th a the EMU Fall Classic, running a 10K personal-best of 32:59...Finished 21st at the Michigan Open (Aug. 31), running 33:54 for the 10K...Ran 33:30 at the Western Ontario Invitational (Sept. 22), finishing 29th...Finished 140th at the Notre Dame Invitational (Sept. 28), running 26:15...2006: Redshirted...High School: Was named All-State his sophomore through senior years...Was also NECC and sectional champion his senior year... Competed in track and wrestling all four years of high school...Personal: Full name: Matthew Dale Hammersmith... Son of Tracy and Elizabeth Hammersmith... Has four brothers, Eli, Jayrod, Matt and Nate, and three sisters, Britt, Megan and Nicole... Born: 7-15-87... Major: Physical Education.
