Matthew Bretscher
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- Hometown:
- Kingsston, Tenn.
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- Position:
- Pole Vault
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- Year:
- Freshman
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- High School:
- L&N STEM Academy
Bio
HIGH SCHOOL: Won the Tennessee State Championship in the pole vault as a member of the L&N STEM Academy track & field team. Also a member of the Gryphons diving team.
PERSONAL: Son of Debbie Bretscher & Nathen Bretscher. Comes from an athletic family where mother Debbie was a member of the Ohio State diving team, winning a national championship in 1981. She was also a member of the US National Diving Team. Father Nathen was a member of the Ohio State swim team. Brother James was a swimmer at NC State and is an assistant coach of the Marshall University swim team. Sister Laura ran cross country and competed in track & field at the University of Tennessee. Brother Paul is a US National Team trampolinist. Sister Emily won a Big Ten championship in swimming at Ohio State and is a member of the US National Diving Team. Intends to major in Computer Science.
News mentions
ANDERSON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman track & field team opened the SAC Outdoor Championships on Thursday, May 5, claiming four gold medals, one silver medal, one bronze medal and setting a pair of school records at the event.
ANDERSON, S.C. - No. 23 Carson-Newman rolled at the Electric City Invitational, recording eleven event wins, setting two new NCAA provisional times, and breaking one school record on Saturday, Apr. 16.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - Makanakaishe Charamba took home first place in the men's 200 meter run, pacing the Eagles on day one of the Flames Invitational
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. - A solid day from the Carson-Newman track & field team sees the women tied for third and the men in fourth following day one of the Montreat Invitational.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. - A trio of event championships along with two NCAA provisional marks highlight the Eagles day at the Lee Invitational on Saturday, Mar. 19.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A day after winning the prelims of the 60 meter hurdles by 0.10 seconds, Matthew Blackmon continued his dominant debut in Mossy Creek, winning the 60 meter hurdles event championship with a time by 8.20 seconds.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Carson-Newman track & field team flexed their muscles at the Tiger Paw Invite, winning two events and setting a pair of school records.