Matthew Driben
Matthew Driben
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Reading, Pa.
High School: Wyomissing
Major: HSSP/Biology
Pronouns: he/him/his

 

2022-2023 Season Awards

  • 2023 Linsey Fellowship Award
  • 2023 CSC Academic All-American 2nd team
  • 2023 CSC Academic All-District X-C/Track team
  • 2022 UAA Fall All-Academic Recognition Honoree

 

Getting to know Matthew...

My favorite part about competing for Brandeis, other than my teammates, is: The elevated metabolism

My favorite athletic moment at Brandeis has been: Doubling for the first time in almost five years after a disappointing 5k to hit a 13-second PR in the 3k at indoor UAA’s last year

My favorite high school/non-Brandeis athletic moment is: When our boys team won its first state championship in school history my senior year

My favorite book is: Catch-22

Extracurricular Activities: Waltham Group

Non-athletic Awards: Justice Brandeis Scholar, Dean’s List 6x, Research with the Hayes Lab

Athletic Honors: UAA Athlete of the Week (XC), All-New England (outdoor 10k)

Summer Internship: Internship with the Department of Psychiatry at the Reading Hospital