2005-06 Men's Track & Field
Brian Babczak Sprints
Steve Bartholomew Throws
Travis Brison Sprints
Michael Brouch Distance
Jason Douthett Distance
Joey Estep Throws
Bryan Gill Sprints/Distance
Tom Heun Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles
Jeff Johnson Distance
Matt Kariger Distance
Wesley Kosko Sprints/Jumps
Rich Krupar Distance
Michael Landmeier Distance
Dustin Lawrence Distance/Sprints
Erik Lindamood Throws
Philip Lohrmann PV
Phil Martin Distance
Chris Martis Distance
Brett Maynard Javelin/Throws
Caleb Meyer PV
Patrick Misch Jumps/Sprints
Josh Parker Distance
Nathan Popp Distance
Ben Radke Distance
Paul Rellstab Distance
Kris Schmautz Javelin/Multis
Adriano Schultz Distance
Leandro Schultz Distance
Eric Smith Throws
Jared Snell Distance
Josh Stamper Sprints/PV/Jumps
Jordan Stanfill Distance
Matt Stohs Throws
Eric Street Throws
Jeff Swihart Throws
Aaron Thomas Hurdles/Sprints
Jim Turchyn Distance
David Wheeler Distance
David Wright Distance
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Matt Kariger

Matt Kariger

Events Distance
Yr. Jr./Jr./Jr.
Hometown Plymouth, Ind.
High School (Prev. School) Plymouth
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2006 (Track and Field): Set personal best with a time of 17:24.13 over 5,000m during outdoor campaign ... had season-best times of 18:17.22 in the 5,000m run and 10:16.96 in the 3,000m run indoors ... named to Mid-Con All-Academic team.

2005 (Cross Country): Raced four times as a junior ...named to Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team and Commissioner's List of Academic Excellence ... set career-best at Brissman-Lundeen Invitational, crossing tape in 29:26 ... ran well for second straight year at Evansville Invitational, finishing in 30:28.2.

2004 (Cross Country): Competed four times ... named to Mid-Continent Conference All-Academic Team ... finished 33rd at Crusader Invitational ... ran a 31:03 8K at Notre Dame Invitational, finishing 65th ... ran then personal-best 30:27.6 at Evansville Invitational.

2003 (Cross Country): Ran four times as a freshman ... finished 70th at season-opening Crusader Invitational, covering 8K course in 31:14 ... ran season-best 8K, 30:42, at Loyola Lakefront Invitational.

Prep: A two-year letterwinner for the Pilgrims ... earned team's All-Out Award as a junior ... served as a co-captain during senior season ... also lettered in track ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Matt is the son of George and Barbara Kariger ... brother, Michael, ran for the Crusaders from 1999-2002 ... majors are mathematics and secondary education ... born March 25, 1984.