THIS YEAR: One of 10 distance runners in the men's program, sophomore Matt Hoekstra gives the Cougars depth as he continue to develop and improve his competitiveness on the collegiate level.
2010 (freshman): Endured a nagging injury throughout much of his 2010 freshman season and ran in just one meet, clocking a 17:30.23 in the 5000-meters during the indoor season ... Redshirted the outdoor season.
CROSS COUNTRY: Joined Azusa Pacific's nationally-ranked cross country program late in the 2009 season and has appeared in 6 meets over the past 2 seasons ... Recorded a career 8K-best 27:06 at the Titan Invitational at Cal State Fullerton during his sophomore season ... Has finished 59th (28:39) and 67th (28:18) at the 2009 and 2010 GSAC meets, respectively.
HIGH SCHOOL: Ran 4 seasons of cross country for head coach Tim Flamer at Peak-to-Peak Charter in Lafayette, Colo. ... As a senior, finished 57th in the state 3A cross country championship with an 18:08 on the Fossil Ridge 5K course in Fort Collins, Colo. ... Best time was a 17:57 ... Earned All-Metro League and all-regional honorable mention ... As a junior, helped lead the Pumas to a 12th-place finish at the state meet ... Was a member of the national honor society and graduated as an AP scholar with honors.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, 1990, in Boulder, Colo. ... Parents are Dan (product designer) and Jill (community relations coordinator) Hoekstra ... Has 2 sisters (Natalie, Melanie) ... His father competed in track & field at Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College ... Majoring in applied health ... Plays the guitar and the trumpet ... Likes to hike and golf.
