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2026 Men's Track & Field Roster

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Matthew Blocksom

  • Position Throws
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Acworth, Ga.
  • High School Etowah
  • Major Athletic Training

Biography

Honors & Awards:
- All-CCS First Team - Discus (2025)
- All-CCS Second Team - Discus (2024); Hammer (2025)
- CCS Field Athlete of the Week (4/1/25)

2025 Indoor:
- Competed in four meets
- Set a career-best in shot put at Centre Indoor Showcase (11.89m)

2025 Outdoor:
- Competed in eight regular season meets and one post season meet
- Set a career-best and school record in discus at Myrtle Beach Collegiate Challenge (42.36m)
- Set a career-best in hammer throw at SWU GottaRun (41.90m)
- Placed first in discus at CCS Championships (41.25m)

2024 Indoor:
- Competed in six meets
- Set a season-best in the weight toss at the Tiger Indoor Invitational (11.12m)

2024 Outdoor:
- Competed in nine meets
- Set a season-best and placed 2nd in the discus at the Collegiate Conference of the South Championship (39.14m)
- Set a season-best and placed 6th in the hammer toss at the Collegiate Conference of the South Championship (35.59m)
- Set a season-best and placed 8th in the shot put at the Collegiate Conference of the South Championship (10.93m)

Prep and Personal:
- Native of Acworth, Georgia
- Graduated from Etowah High School in 2023
- Majoring in athletic training

Historical Player Information

  • 2024Freshman

    Throws
    5'11"
  • 2025Sophomore

    Throws
    5'11"
  • 2026Junior

    Throws
    5'11"