2019-20 Men's Track and Field Roster

Matthew Kipper

  • Position Distance
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Lenexa, KS
  • Highschool St. James Academy

Biography

In HS
A graduate from St. James Academy, Kipper was a 3-time letter winner for Cross Country and a 2-time letter winner for Track and Field. Off the track, Kipper was a member of the honor roll in 2016 and 2017.

At ESU
2018-19: Kipper enters his Sophomore season for the Hornets and looks to improve on his times from his Freshman year. His personal bests are 4:41 (1600), 16:30 (5000), 27:37 (8000), and 34:27 (10,000).
2019-20: Now an upperclassman for the Hornets, Kipper is a silent leader on the cross country course. After coming off a year sprinkled with injuries, Kipper has returned looking stronger than ever. Unfortunately, injuries kept Kipper from competing during the indoor season and his outdoor season was canceled due to COVID-19.

Personal
Born September 3, 1998...son of Joe and Jane Kipper...has one sibling Ryan...majoring in psychology with a minor in management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    Distance/Cross Country
  • 2018-19Sophomore

    Distance/Cross Country
  • 2019-20Junior

    Distance