Matt Silveira

6-3, 170, Sophomore
Modesto, CA
Fairborn (Ohio) High School

Matt Silveira is in his first season with the Yellow Jacket cross country squad after competing on the track & field team.....transferred from MidAmerica Nazarene University where he ran cross country in 2005.....Pioneers' #5 finisher and placed 39th overall at the NCCAA Nationals in 27:24 to help MANU to a 4th-place performance.....earned Heart of America First Team and All-Region recognition.....posted an indoor season-best of 4:34.61 in the mile for the CU track team.....focused on the 3,000 meter steeplechase during the outdoor season.....finished 4th in the American Mideast Conference Championship with a season-best 9:58.72 effort.

High School - Graduated from nearby Fairborn High School after lettering one season in cross country and track.....previously was a three-year letter winner at Beyer High School in California.....cross country MVP as a senior at Fairborn.....named to the Mid-Miami League First Team.....earned all-district and all-region honors.....placed 14th in the region and 50th in the Ohio Division I meet in 16:48 for the 5K.....MVP of track & field team, region qualifier, and All-MML Second Team.....member of 2004 Miami Valley Track Club cross country squad that placed 3rd nationally in the Junior Olympics.....two-time cross country MVP at Beyer and twice named to the Central California Conference First Team.....part of 2003 conference title team.

Personal - Carries an environmental biology major at Cedarville University.....born 11/19/86 in Modesto, CA.....married wife, Amanda, on June 19, 2006.....son of Jim Silveira and Martha Silveira.....has one younger brother and a younger sister.