2020 Men's Track and Field Roster

Matthew Fonseca, Jr.

  • Position Middle Distance
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Des Allemands, La.
  • Highschool Hahnville HS

Biography

2017: Earned an athletic letter by running in two events as a true freshman ... best showing came at the AllState Sugar Bowl Cross Country Festival in Metairie, La., with a time of 25:45.16 on Sept. 9 ... member SIAC Commissioner's All-Academic Team.

High School: Prepped at Hahnville (La.) High School under head coach Shaun Crochet.

Personal: Majoring in Business Management & Marketing ... favorite food is Des Allemands wild caught catfish, but "lots of chocolate" is a guilty pleasure ... favorite movie is Captain America: Civil War ... favorite TV show is Marcel's Agents of SHIELD ... favorite musician is Ray Charles ... enjoys reading, running, gaming and photography ... favorite professional athlete is Drew Brees ... "I am a twin, fraternal, and yes, I am the better looking one. I follow God devoutly and always try to make church on Sundays. I love to be involved with the church and help in any way I can. I strive to be the light in a dark place" ... plans a career in photography, but dreams of being a preacher ... brother to Alyssa & Gabriel Fonseca and Blaze & Burt Dempster ... son of Bridget Sevin and Matthew Fonseca, Sr.

Historical Player Information

  • 2018Freshman

    Middle Distance
  • 2019Sophomore

    Middle Distance
  • 2020Redshirt Sophomore

    Middle Distance