Matthew Fick – Cross Country
Junior Matthew Fick started running for the Elizabethtown College Cross Country team in the fall of 2021.
During the spring semester of his sophomore year, Fick began to realize his potential and inquired about joining the team. Over the summer he began training hard in anticipation for the fall season to begin. Fick attended his very first meet on Saturday, Sept. 4 against Franklin and Marshall College. Before the meet, his personal record for a 5k was 18:17.
“Going into the meet my goal was to run a 17:10 or 17:20…I was pleasantly surprised by my time of 16:48,” Fick said after the meet.
He came in eighth place for Etown and 17th overall at the meet.
Class Year: 2023
Major: Occupational Therapy
Minor: Family Business and Entrepreneurship
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
High School: West Chester Christian High School
Favorite Jay’s Nest item: Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Favorite Movie: “The Big Short”
Favorite singer: 21 Pilots
Favorite sports team: Philadelphia Eagles
Favorite place to visit: Sea Isle City, New Jersey
Favorite Etown memory: Freshman Marshmallow Game
Greatest Etown accomplishment: Passing Anatomy and Physiology
Hardly anyone knows that… I drive a Honda Odyssey
I started running at… 20
