Matthew Klapak
Matthew Klapak
Height: 5-11
Year: Jr.
Hometown: Zion Crossroads, Va.
High School: Louisa County HS

2023 SAC Runner to Watch

2022-23 SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll

2023: Ran in four meets as a junior ... Placed 66th at the South Atlantic Conference Championship (Oct. 21) with a time of 26:19 ... Was 35th at the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Preview (Sept. 30), running a 27:50 ... Also turned in a 27:44 at the Converse Kick Off (Sept. 16) ... Finished 15th at the EMU Heritage Invitational (Sept. 1), crossing the line in 17:02 (5K).

2022: Was limited to two meets for the Wasps during his sophomore campaign due to injury ... Posted a time of 28:21.0 at the Queen City Invite (Sept. 23), finishing in 38th place ... Finished in the top 25 at the JWU Wildcat XC Classic (Oct. 21) with a time of 27:05.5 to take 23rd.

2021: Ran in all five meets for the Wasps as a freshman ... Opened the year with an eighth-place finish at the EMU Heritage Invitational (Sept. 3) clocking a 17:10 over 5K ... Was 15th at the Hornet Harrier Invitational (Sept. 25) at 20:10 for the 6K distance ... Grabbed another top 15 at the Royals Challenge (Oct. 8), covering the 8K course in 26:05 to take 12th ... Was 17th at the Roanoke Invitational (Oct. 15) in 28:52.