Sam Mattis

Samuel Harrison Mattis (born March 19, 1994) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw and has a personal record of 68.69 meters.[1] His biggest success to date was first place at the 2015 NCAA National Championships.[2] That was, until he finished first place at the 2019 Outdoor USA Track and Field Championships. In June 2021, Sam became an Olympian after finishing top three at the 2020 United States Track and Field Olympic Trials.

Sam Mattis
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Harrison Mattis
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-03-19) March 19, 1994
Manhattan, New York City
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus throw
College teamUniversity of Pennsylvania
Coached byMarlon Mattis, Jake Brenza
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
NCAA National Championships
Gold medal – first place2015 EugeneDiscus
Silver medal – second place2016 EugeneDiscus

He competed for the University of Pennsylvania Quakers in college and won an NCAA title while there. His throw of 67.45 m (221 ft 3 in) to win the 2016 Philadelphia College Classic is the American Collegiate record and 2nd best mark in history by a college student.

He was enrolled in the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Operations Management.

Early life and career

Mattis was born in Manhattan, New York City, the son of Marlon and Marcie Mattis. Mattis grew up in East Brunswick, New Jersey and attended East Brunswick High School, where he started competing in the discus throw events as a teenager.[3]

Collegiate career

Over the course of his four years competing for Penn, he earned three NCAA All-American honors and one NCAA title, as well as being named the USATFCCA/NCAA National Scholar of the year. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association selected him as the 2015 Male Scholar Athlete of the Year for Division I.[4] He is a four-time Heps Outdoor Champion in the Discus throw and received First-Team All-Ivy honors for each of his four outdoor seasons.

Personal life

Son of Marcie and Marlon. Has one brother, Jake who also attended UPenn's Wharton School. Father was captain of the William & Mary track & field team in 1985 and held the 35-lbs weight throw record and ranks No. 3 in the hammer.[3]

Major competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2016 2016 NCAA National Championships Hayward Field - Oregon 2nd Discus throw 60.96 m (200 ft 0 in)
2016 Ivy League Outdoor Championships Weaver Track & Field Stadium - Princeton University 1st Discus throw 62.45 m (204 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
2015 2015 NCAA National Championships Hayward Field - Oregon 1st Discus throw 62.48 m (204 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
2015 Ivy League Outdoor Championships Franklin Field - Penn 1st Discus throw 61.75 m (202 ft 7 in)
2014 2014 NCAA National Championships Hayward Field - Oregon 5th Discus throw 60.33 m (197 ft 11 in)
2014 Ivy League Outdoor Championships Reese Stadium - Yale 1st Discus throw 58.72 m (192 ft 7+3⁄4 in)
2013 Ivy League Outdoor Championships Weaver Track & Field Stadium - Princeton 1st Discus throw 58.34 m (191 ft 4+3⁄4 in)

Personal bests
Event Best (m) Venue Date
Discus throw (outdoor)68.69Tucson, ArizonaMay 21, 2022
Shot put (outdoor)17.29Princeton, New JerseyMay 8, 2016
Shot put (indoor)17.06Ithaca, New YorkFebruary 28, 2016
  • Information taken from World Athletics and Direct Athletics profiles.

References
  1. Personal Best nj.com. Accessed 2016-03-19
  2. 2015 NCAA Nationals Archived 2016-04-01 at the Wayback Machine Penn Athletics. Accessed 2016-03-19
  3. Sam Mattis Archived 2016-04-01 at the Wayback Machine. Penn Quakers. Accessed 2016-03-19.
  4. DI Men's Track & Field Scholar Athletes of the Year USTFCCCA. Accessed 2016-03-19
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