2020-2021 Men's Track and Field Roster
Matt Solomon
- Position:
- Jumps
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Coral Springs, Fla.
- High School:
- American Heritage School (Plantation)
- Major:
- Finance
TRACK PERSONAL RECORDS
2021 OUTDOORS: Finished 15th overall in the 100m at the Patriot League Championships (11.30)… Solomon also placed fourth in the 4x100m relay at the PLCs (43.38).
2021 INDOORS: DID NOT COMPETE
2020 INDOORS: Did Not Compete.
2019 OUTDOORS: Won 100m at Covert Classic with PR time of 11.08 seconds… member of winning 4x100m relay team at Covert Classic… also competed in 4x100m relay at Penn Relays… Finished 28th overall in the 100m at the Larry Ellis Invitational (11.22)… Finished first overall in the 100m, earning a personal record (11.10), finished second overall in the 4x100m (42.95), finished fourth overall in the 200m, earning a personal record (22.77) and finished sixth overall in the long jump (6.29m, 20’ 7.75”) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet… Finished first overall in the 4x100m relay (43.28), finished fifth overall in the long jump (6.24m, 20’ 5.75”), and finished sixth overall in the 100m (11.35) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 14th overall in the 4x100m relay (45.35), finished 38th overall in the long jump (6.25m, 20’ 6.25”) and competed in the 100m (11.14) at the Adidas Winthrop Invitational.
2019 INDOORS: Competed in the 60m (7.20) and the 200m (23.11) at the Patriot League Championships… Finished 10th overall in the long jump (6.55m), finished 28th overall in the 200m, earning a personal record (22.97) and competed in the 60m (7.22) at the Navy Invitational… Finished second overall in the 60m (7.16), finished second overall in the 200m (23.29) and finished fifth overall in the long jump (6.29m) at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet… Finished seventh overall in the 60m (7.19), finished ninth overall in the long jump (6.48m) and finished 10th overall in the 200m (24.03) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished 17th overall in the long jump at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals Meet (6.14m)… Finished second overall in the 60m (7.19) and third overall in the long jump (6.21m) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Competed in the 100m (season best 10.97), long jump (6.39), and was a member of the fifth place 4x100m relay team at the Patriot League Championships…Finished fourth at the Lehigh-Lafayette dual meet with a season best 6.49m in the long jump.
2018 INDOORS: Competed in the 60m (7.16) and the long jump (6.30m) at the Patriot League Championships…Finished second with a season best in the long jump (6.83m) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals…Ran a season best 60m (7.12) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
BEFORE LEHIGH: Won three state championships, two in football and one in track…District and regional champion in the long jump as a senior…Qualified for states in the long jump as a junior and senior.PERSONAL: Son of Joy and Gregory Solomon…Has two sisters, Natalie and Brijit.
GETTING TO KNOW MATT
Nickname: Matt
Why did you choose Lehigh?: It is a great place for me to develop both academically and athletically
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: They seem like a family and like they are dedicated to making me better
Favorite Food: Shrimp
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: J.cole
Favorite Movie: Dark Knight
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Favorite Website: Youtube
Favorite Pro Team: Miami Dolphins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Odell Beckham Jr.
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Netflix and chill
Biggest sports accomplishment: Receiving 3 State championship rings
Place I'd Like To Visit: The moon
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Be able to do a backflip
Dream Job: Astronaut
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy an NFL team
