2022 Track and Field Roster
Mata, Ryan

Ryan Mata
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Business Administration
- Hometown:
- Liberty, Mo.
- High School:
- Liberty
- Event:
- Distance
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2021 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022-23
Indoor
- Earned a top-10 result in the 3000m at the Hawkeye Invitational, finishing eighth with a time of 8:47.29 (Jan. 14)
Cross Country
- Posted a time of 26:18.9 in the John McNichols Invitational (Sept.17) 8k
2020-21
Outdoor
- Ran a season-best 4:02.48 in the 1500m at the Tom Botts Invitational (4/9/21)
- Ran a season-best in the 5000m in the Drake Relays (4/22/21) with a tie of 15:02.29
Cross Country
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Competed each of Mizzou’s three races in 2020, highlighted by a 23rd place finish at the Gans Creek Classic (10/3/20) with a 25:13.9 time.
HIGH SCHOOL
- 2019 All-State Medalist for cross country and 3200m at Liberty High School
- 2019 cross country FIrst Team All-Metro
- 2017, 2018, 2019 track & field team conference champions
- 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 cross country team Conference Champions
- Eight-time varsity letter winner
PERSONAL
- Son of Robert and Robin Mata
- Majoring in Business
National Champions Are Made at Mizzou: Jonathan Seremes
Friday, March 21
Behind the Scenes: Megan Cunningham Accepts Inspiration Award
Wednesday, June 27
HIGHLIGHTS: Schweizer Wins 5th NCAA Title
Saturday, March 10
HIGHLIGHTS: Schweizer Wins NCAA Indoor 5K
Friday, March 09