Matt Crego
THIS YEAR: A key newcomer, junior college transfer Matt Crego is a quality sprinter, who is stronger in the long races but could give the Cougars a presence in the 100 meters ... Teams with Anthony Logan to give Azusa Pacific an excellent 1-2 punch in the 400 ... Figures to be a prime figure in both the 4x400- and 4x100-meter relays ... Should represent the Cougars at the NAIA championship meets and push for a GSAC title.
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Ran 2 seasons of track & field for head coach Keith Kephart at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College ... Was the 2008 Western States Conference 400-meter champion (48.78) ... Was third in the 200 (22.34) in the same meet ... At the Southern California championships, finished ninth in the 400 ... As a 2007 freshman, used a season best to finish sixth in the 400 (48.80) at the Southern California championships ... Named team MVP ... Was a 2-time member of the student-athlete academic honor roll.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of track & field at San Marcos High in Santa Barbara ... Posted personals bests of 11.08 (100), 22.31 (200, fifth fastest in San Marcos history) and 51.5 (400) ... Was a 3-time team MVP ... As a 2005 junior was the Santa Barbara County champion in the 200 (22.84) and runner-up in the 100 (11.27) ... Also played 1 season of varsity football (WR) for the Royals.
PERSONAL: Born July 28, 1988, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Parents are Robert (engineer) and Carol (Amtrak district manager) ... Majoring in communication studies ... Enjoys bowling.
