University of Massachusets Athletics
2018-19 Men's Track & Field Roster
Tarantino, Matthew
Matthew Tarantino
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- North Attleboro, Mass.
- High School:
- North Attleboro
Bio
2021-22: Outdoor: Competed in the pole vault and javelin throw at the A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Meet (5/07-08) … Took fifth place in the 110-meter hurdles in 16.60 seconds, seventh in the high jump after clearing 5’ 7”, and fifth in pole vault after clearing 13’ 5” at the Ocean State Invitational (4/09) … Captured fourth in the long jump with a mark of 20’ 5”, eighth place in the javelin with a 155’ 8” toss, and fourth in the pole vault with a height of 12’ 5.5” at the UMass Invitational (4/03). Indoor: Competed in the heptathlon at A-10 Indoor Track and Field Championships (2/26-27) ... Placed sixth in the heptathlon with a score of 4,272 points at New England Championships (2/04-05) … Earned eighth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.25 seconds and claimed fourth in pole vault, clearing 12’ 5.5” at the Blue & Orange Invitational (1/29).
2020-21: Outdoor: Placed fourth in the decathlon with a score of 5,658 at A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/01-02) … Placed sixth in the decathlon with a score of 5,542 at the UMass Multi Meet (4/13-14) … Came in sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.18 seconds at tri-meet against Holy Cross and Merrimack (3/26).
2019-20: Indoor: Cleared 6 feet, 0.75 inches to claim third in high jump at the Dartmouth Indoor Invitational (2/8) and ran to sixth in 60m hurdles (9.25) … Took third in heptathlon with a score of 4,320 at the Beantown Multi (1/10-11) … Placed fifth (5'11.5") in high jump at the Alden Invitational (12/7).
2018-19: Outdoor: Took fifth in the Decathlon with a score of 5369 which resulted in All-Rookie recognition at Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Claimed two ninth place finishes with personal records in the 110m hurdles, 16.39 seconds, and the long jump, 20 feet, 10.75 inches at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/20) … Set a personal best in the Decathlon with a score of 5445 at the Northeast Combined Events Challenge (4/11-12). Indoor: Did not compete.
2020-21: Outdoor: Placed fourth in the decathlon with a score of 5,658 at A-10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships (5/01-02) … Placed sixth in the decathlon with a score of 5,542 at the UMass Multi Meet (4/13-14) … Came in sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.18 seconds at tri-meet against Holy Cross and Merrimack (3/26).
2019-20: Indoor: Cleared 6 feet, 0.75 inches to claim third in high jump at the Dartmouth Indoor Invitational (2/8) and ran to sixth in 60m hurdles (9.25) … Took third in heptathlon with a score of 4,320 at the Beantown Multi (1/10-11) … Placed fifth (5'11.5") in high jump at the Alden Invitational (12/7).
2018-19: Outdoor: Took fifth in the Decathlon with a score of 5369 which resulted in All-Rookie recognition at Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships (5/04-05) … Claimed two ninth place finishes with personal records in the 110m hurdles, 16.39 seconds, and the long jump, 20 feet, 10.75 inches at the Holy Cross Invitational (4/20) … Set a personal best in the Decathlon with a score of 5445 at the Northeast Combined Events Challenge (4/11-12). Indoor: Did not compete.
UMass A-10 Outdoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 Highlights
Monday, May 06
Chuma Recognized As UMass Spring Scholar Athlete
Wednesday, May 02
