Matthew Campbell
Matthew Campbell
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Mount Juliet, Tenn.
  • Position:
    Thrower
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • City:
    Mount Juliet
  • State:
    Tennessee
  • High School:
    Wilson Central
  • Events:
    Throws
Bio

2023: Indoor - Campbell placed seventh in the weigth throw at the Bast-Cregger Multi Invitational with a 11.76-meter performance. During the Sewanee Indoor Invitational, he placed eighth in the event with 11.49 meters. 

Outdoor - At the Lee University Invitational, Campbell finished 10th in the men's hammer throw with a 36.60-meter mark. He grabbed personal bests in both the javelin throw (24.64 m) and discus throw (30.81 m) at the 2023 SAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships. 

2022: Indoor - Campbell earned a personal best mark in the shot put event during the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. He finished 19th in the event with a 11.05-meter mark.

Outdoor - Grabbed a personal best in the men's hammer throw during the Montreat College Invitational. Campbell placed 11th with a 38.51-meter mark. 

2021: IndoorCompeted at one meet, the Buccaneer Invitational. Finished 24th in the shot put with a toss of 9.85 meters and 19th in the weight throw with a toss of 10.94 meters.

Feb. 5, 2021 -  Buccaneer Invitational - Weight Throw - 10.94 meters - 19th

                      Buccaneer Invitational - Shot Put - 9.85 meters - 24th

OutdoorSeason-high 11th place finish in the hammer throw at LR Bears Open with a toss of 33.49 meters. Season-high 21st place finish in the discus at LR Bears Open with a toss of 26.26 meters. Set personal best in the discus at 2021 SAC Outdoor Championships with a toss of 30.56 meters.

Mar. 21, 2021 - LR Bears Open - Hammer Throw - 33.49 meters - 11th

                       LR Bears Open - Discus - 26.26 meters - 21st

Mar. 26, 2021 - Montreat Invitational - Hammer Throw - 23.60 meters - 32nd

                       Montreat Invitational - Discus - 29.79 meters - 34th

Apr. 9, 2021 -   Lee Flames Invitational - Hammer Throw - 28.22 meters - 28th

Apr. 24, 2021 - SAC Outdoor Championships - Hammer Throw - 29.59 meters - 22nd

                       SAC Outdoor Championships - Discus - 30.56 meters - 26th

High School: Campbell placed sixth in the 2020 indoor state championships in the hammer throw at Wilson Central High School. Also competed with the Trojans wrestling team. Has competed in karate.

Personal: Son of Bart Campbell. Intends to major in Physics. Graduated high school with a 4.0 GPA and is a member of the National Honors Society. Will also participate in the Army ROTC at Carson-Newman.

News mentions
Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend
Personal records highlight the Eagles' split weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field's first day of week six competition was saturated with individual improvement. 

Off to a strong start, Eagles find the podium early in the weekend
Off to a strong start, Eagles find the podium early in the weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.- Carson-Newman track and field kicked off the busy weekend with spots on the podium.