Short Named UAA Runner Athlete of the Week

(PITTSBURGH, Pa.) – Junior Matthew Short of the Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field team was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Athlete of the Week for running events. The junior earns the honor following his performance at the Boston University David Henry Valentine Invite on Friday.

Short competed in a field among Division I, II and III athletes when he took to the track in the mile run. He finished the mile run in 4:06.71 to set a new school record. Short's time currently ranks top in the UAA and 13th nationally.

The Tartans will split up and compete at Penn State University and the University of Mount Union on Friday, February 20.