2002 (Cross Country): Ran in six meets as a junior ... placed 17th at the Mid-Continent Conference Championships ... turned in a season's best time of 26:03 over 8K at the Pre-NCAA Meet ... finished 6th at the Crusader Invitational ... named to the Mid-Con All-Academic Team ... team's Most Valuable Runner.

2001 (Cross Country): Competed in six races for the Brown and Gold as a sophomore ... finished 21st at the Mid-Continent Conference Championships ... season's top 8K time was 26:41 at the Illini Invitational ... named to the Mid-Con All-Academic Team.

2000 (Cross Country): Ran in all six meets for the Brown and Gold as a freshman ... ran a top 8K time of 27:36 at the Mid-Con Championships.

Prep: An All-Conference and All-County performer for the Panthers ... named Academic All-State ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Matt is the son of Craig and Andra Blume ... major is electrical engineering ... born September 25, 1981.