2026 Men's Cross Country Roster

Matthew McLachlan

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Sydney, Australia
  • Highschool Trinity Grammar School

Biography

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The latest distance runner to come to Villanova from Australia … Has a wealth of potential and begins his collegiate career having already competed at a high level … Four-time Australian national champion in cross country and an 11-time national medalist in track & field from 2018-25.
 
 
PERSONAL BESTS
800 Meters 1:53.42 High School
1500 Meters 3:45.46 High School
Mile 4:19.28 High School
3000 Meters 8:00.48 High School
 
 
BEFORE VILLANOVA

Trinity Grammar School: As a cross country runner was a four-time Australian national champion in 2018, 2019, 2023 and 2024 … Tallied two other runner-up finishes and was a five-time state champion in cross country … In track & field won a total of 11 medals at the Australian national championships, including a pair of gold medals each in the 3000 meters (2022, 2024) and the 1500 meters (2018, 2019) … Silver medalist in the 1500 meters in 2025 … Captured six bronze medals, including in the 800 meters (2019), the 1500 meters (2021, 2022, 2026) and the 3000 meters (2023, 2025) … Recorded a score of 42 on the international baccalaureate exam.

Personal: Plans to major in Business.