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2025 Men's Track and Field Roster

Gary Mata

  • Position Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 150
  • Hometown Biloxi, Miss.
  • High School Biloxi

Biography

Career Accolades:

  • Chi Alpha Sigma (2024)
  • Gulf South Conference Honor Roll (2023, 2024)
  • University of West Alabama Dean’s List
    • 2022-23 (Spring)
    • 2023-24 (Fall & Spring)

Career Best Times and Finishes:

Outdoor
  • 800 meters: 2:01.51 (Clark Atlanta Panther Track & Field Classic), 3/9/24
  • 1,500 meters: 4:04.31 (2024 GSC Championships), 5/3/24
  • 5,000 meters: 15:28.92 (Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Classic), 3/2/24
Indoor
  • 5,000 meters: 15:52.39 (Samford Bulldog Open), 2/10/24
Top Performances and Career Results (TFRRS)

2024

Awards:
  • Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society
  • GSC Honor Roll
  • UWA Dean’s List for Fall & Spring Semesters
Outdoor season-best times and results:
  • 800 meters: 2:01.51 (Clark Atlanta Panther Track & Field Classic, March 9)
  • 1,500 meters: 4:04.31 (2024 GSC Championships, May 3)
  • 5,000 meters: 15:28.92 (Mississippi College Spring Cleaning Classic, March 2)
Indoor season-best times and results: 
  • 5,000 meters: 15:52.39 (Samford Bulldog Open, Feb. 10)

2023

Awards:
  • GSC Honor Roll
  • UWA Dean’s List for Spring Semester
Outdoor season-best times and results:
  • 800 meters: 2:05.32 (Berry Field Day Invitational, April 15)
  • 1,500 meters: 4:13.29 (Mississippi College Twilight, April 28)
Indoor season-best times and results: 
  • Did not compete

Historical Player Information

  • 2023Freshman

    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2024Sophomore

    Distance
    6'0" 150 lbs
  • 2025Junior

    Distance
    6'0" 150 lbs