The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2021-22 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Matt Nortje
- Position:
- Sprints
- Hometown:
- Pretoria, South Africa
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Garsfontein
- Major:
- Mathematics
COLLEGIATE BESTS & RECORDS VIA TFRRS
USTFCCCA Second Team All-American - 4x400
2021-22 (Sophomore)
INDOOR: Competed in his first collegiate 300m and finished fifth with a time of 33.38 seconds, helped the Longhorns win the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:05.21 - the second-fastest time in the NCAA, and competed in the DMR that finished with a time of 10:03.33... Ran the 400m at the Red Raider Open with a time of 47.41 and helped Texas finish third in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:07.21.
2020-21(Freshman)
OUTDOOR: Finished second 400m at the Longhorn Invitational at 47.26... Helped the 4x100 relay team finish third at the Texas Relays with a time of 40.20... Competed at the LSU Alumni Gold Meet and Texas Invitational... Was part of the winning 4x400 relay at the Big 12 Championships (3:03.35)... Ran a personal-best 400m time at the NCAA West Prelims at 46.65 and helped the 4x400 relay reach the NCAA Championships and finish 10th with a time of 3:05.89.
INDOOR: Finished ninth in the 400m with a time of 48.23 and third in the 4x400 relay with a time of 3:09.62... Finished eighth in the 400m (48.20) and second in the 4x400 relay (3:07.88) at the Charlie Thomas Invitational... Competed at the Tyson Invitational... Competed at the Big 12 Indoor Championships and ran a personal-best 600y time of 1:11.36 and helped the DMR finish second with a time of 9:51.85.
