CMU Student-Athlete of the Week

Week of March 9 - March 16, 2026

Matthew Short - Men's Track and Field

Junior Matthew Short of the Carnegie Mellon University men’s track and field team competed at the 2026 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships over the weekend. Short placed sixth in the mile with a time of 4:15.37 which is the third best mile finish at the NCAA Championships in program history. His finish earned him All-America First Team.