Matt Hillenbrand (St. X) Commits to the University of Kentucky

 Matt Hillenbrand - St. Xavier

Personal Bests

800 Meter Run - 1:54.31
1600 Meter Run - 4:26.32
3200 Meter Run - 9:32.27
5000 Meter Run - 15:58.20

Matt Hillenbrand, a senior at St. Xavier High School in Louisville has committed to run for the University of Kentucky next year.  Hillenbrand, lead leg for the Kentucky State Record breaking 2009 Class AAA State Championship 3200m Relay Team came into his own as runner during his junior track season setting new best times in all three distance events (800m, 1600m, 3200m.)  He capped his track season with a win at Nike Outdoor Nationals in the 800m Emerging Elite Race with a new best time of 1:54.31.

                                                                                                                                              

This fall he also helped guide the Tigers to the 2009 Class AAA State Cross Country Team Championship.  He joins Ryan Eaton from Greenwood in his commitment to the CATS.