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Cal Poly Pomona Athletics

2021 Men's Track and Field Roster

Matthew Velasco

  • Position Throws
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Los Angeles, Calif.
  • Highschool Eagle Rock HS

Biography

COLLEGIATE AWARDS AND HONORS (Entering 2022):
  • All-CCAA (2018 - Javelin)
  • CCAA All-Academic (2017-18)

Click here for Matthew's TFRRS profile.

2021: No season due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 (SENIOR): Competed in one meet during shortened season, placing fourth in javelin at opening Rossi Relays (2/22) with personal-best distance of 170'4".

2019 (SENIOR): Did not compete in a meet for Broncos.

2018 (JUNIOR): Competed in javelin in six meets, including CCAA Championships (5/5) in Turlock, where he picked up All-CCAA honors with third-place finish thanks to season-best mark of 164'6" ... Placed fifth in CPP debut at Kim Duyst Invitational (3/3) in Turlock with distance of 158'1" on first throw as Bronco ... Also participated in hammer twice, with best effort of 122'9" at Ben Brown Invitational (3/9) in Fullerton, where he threw javelin 163'1".

2017 (SOPHOMORE at Glendale): Competed at Glendale Community College ... CCCAA Southern California runner-up for Vaqueros.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2015 graduate of Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles ... Threw for Eagles ... CIF Los Angeles City Section qualifier ... Magnet student.

PERSONAL: Earned CPP undergraduate degree in Biology ... Born April 22 ... Son of parents Ronald and Terri ... Has an older sibling, Ronnie ... Career aspiration is to become a trauma surgeon ... Enjoys eating and throwing things ... Roots for the Los Angeles Lakers ... Favorite athlete is retired Norwegian two-time Olympic javelin gold medalist Andreas Thorkildsen ... Favorite TV show is Rick and Morty ... Top movie is Hercules ... Loves steak.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Junior

  • 2019Senior

    Throws
    5'10"
  • 2020Senior

    Throws
    5'10"
  • 2021Graduate Student

    Throws
    5'10"