Matt Maldonado Class: Sophomore Hometown: Modesto, Calif. High School: Modesto HS Event: Distances Experience: 1L

High School: Lettered in both cross country and track at Modesto High School ... Advanced to the California State Meet as a senior ... Ran a lifetime-best 4:12.00 to qualify for the finals where he finished fifth overall.

Personal: Was a high school teammate of current 49er distance runner Alex Freitas ... Plans on majoring in kinesiotherapy.