2012 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Kimber Mattox
- Position:
- Distance
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- High School:
- Bend
- Hometown:
- Bend, Ore.
2011-12: Outdoors - All-American and Pac-12 runner-up ran the third-fastest 3,000 meter steeplechase in school history. Began season with a bang, winning the steeple at the Pepsi Team Invitational (10:15.05). Followed that with a personal best steeple of 10:06.58 in a runner-up finish at the Oregon Relays. That was the No. 4 time in school history. Was the Pac-12 runner-up in the steeple (10:08.23). Went on to place ninth in the steeple at the NCAA Championships (10:15.16). Indoors: Did not compete. Cross Country - Did not compete. Season Bests: Outdoors - 3,000 Meter Steeplechase - 10:06.58, Pac-12 Championships, Eugene, Ore. (5/12/12).
Before Oregon: Collected four NCAA Division III All-America awards and eight conference championships running for Willamette University in Salem, Ore. As a junior in 2011, was the NCAA runner-up in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:26.79) and placed ninth in the 5,000 meters (17:29.53). Set a personal best in the steeplechase at the Mt. SAC Relays in 10:23.34, establishing a Willamette school record in the process. That time led the Division III ranks in 2011 and was the seventh-fastest time in D-III history. Also set the Willamette record in the 1,500 meters (4:28.11). Pulled off a difficult sweep at the 2011 NWC championships where she won the steeple, 1,500 and 5,000 meters. Was named the USTFCCCA NCAA Division III West Region Women's Track Athlete of the Year for both 2011 and 2009. As a freshman in 2009, placed sixth in the steeplechase at the NCAA Championships, and was ninth as a sophomore in 2010. A two-time academic All-District 8 selection. In cross country, earned All-America status by finishing 35th at the 2010 NCAA Division III national meet. Was also the 2010 NWC champion. Also played soccer (midfielder) for the Bearcats, scoring four goals with two assists in 37 career appearances over two seasons. Attended Cornell her first year of college but did not participate in track at the Ivy League school. Willamette Bests: 1,500 Meters - 4:28.11, 2011; 5,000 Meters - 17:10.28, 2011; 3,000 Meter Steeplechase - 10:23.34, 2011.
Prep: Won the 4A state cross country title for Bend High School as a sophomore in 2004 (18:09), the day after she had played a full 90 minute soccer game for the Lava Bears. Also played basketball for Bend.
Personal: Major is human physiology.
Personal Bests
3,000 Meter Steeplechase - 10:06.58,
Oregon Relays,
Eugene, Ore., 4/21/12
NCAA Outdoor Track Championships
2012 - 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 9th, 10:15.16
Pac-12 Track Championships
2012 - 3,000 Meter Steeplechase, 2nd, 10:08.23
2012 - 5,000 Meters, 9th, 10:15.16
