Blake Mathews

Position:
Multis
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Weaverville, N.C.
High School:
North Buncombe
Major:
Construction Management

2019-20: Was second in the high jump at the Hokie Invitational … Captured third place in the high jump and helped lead the 4x400 relay team to a third-place result at the Doc Hale Elite Meet … Finished 12th in the high jump at the American Athletic Conference Indoor Championships … Posted the ninth-best high jump mark in program history (2.01m) while also running the sixth-fastest 600-meter time (1:20.22).

2018-19: Placed second in the high jump at the Bill Carson Invitational with a personal-best mark of 2.05 meters … Helped the 4x400 relay to a third-place result at the Doc Hale Elite Meet … Took sixth in the high jump at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships.

2017-18: Placed third in the 500 at the Liberty Invitational ... Part of the 4x400 relay that took third at the Dick Taylor Carolina Cup.

High School: Won three events at the Appalachian High School Invitational in Boone, topping the competition in the high jump (6-feet-4), long jump (21-2) and 400-meter dash (49.81 seconds) … Named MVP of the Tri-Cities Track Classic held in Johnson City, Tenn. after winning the 100-meter dash (11.28) and was the runner-up in the high jump (6 feet) and long jump (21-8.25) … During indoor track season,was the runner-up in the 300-meter dash at the North Carolina 3A state meet (36.12) and qualified in four other events — the high jump, long jump, 800-meter relay and 1,600-meter relay … Also played football at North Buncombe where he was a 1,000-yard wide receiver as a junior and caught 38 passes for 577 yards and three touchdowns as a senior.