Matt Scherer Class: Freshman Hometown: Sumner, Ill. High School: Red Hill Height: 6-2 Event: 200-400-400H Birthdate: 11/21/1983 Experience: HS

Versatile sprinter could compete in every sprint event, and could also suit up for 400 hurdles. Owns fastest 400 personal best on team with mark that would rank ninth all-time for Ducks.

Prep: As senior in 2002, accounted all 28 of team’s state third-place points, scoring in 100 (third, 11.12), 200 (second, 22.16), 400 (second, 47.55) and triple jump (fifth, 44-0 3/4). Ended career as 10-time all-state selection, earning honors for each of his appearance in nine-person event finals. Owned 400 season bests of 47.43 as senior, 46.67 as junior, 48.68 as sophomore and 49.49 as freshman. Owned 100/200 bests of 10.51/21.81 as senior, 10.41/21.99 as junior, 10.95/22.6 as sophomore, and 11.07/- as freshman. Capped career with eight school records. In basketball, was a four-time letterwinner, three-time all-conference pick, and an all-state special mention honoree as a senior. Also lettered four seasons in golf with nine-hole best of 35. Valedictorian and National Honor Society member. High School (Coach): Red Hill ‘02 (Fred Kendall)

Personal: Major: Pre-Business. Born Matthew Lee Scherer on November 21, 1983 in Lawrenceville, Ill.

Personal Bests: 100 - 10.41 (2001); 200 - 21.81 (2002); 400 - 46.67 (2001); Long Jump - 22-3 (2001); Triple Jump - 45-2 (2001).