University of Richmond Athletics
2021 Cross Country Roster
Matthews, Tania

Tania Matthews
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- James River
- Hometown:
- North Chesterfield, Va.
Bio
2020-21 (Junior)
Outdoor
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Indoor
2018-19 (Freshman):
Indoor
At James River:
Personal Bests:
55m: 7.16
55mH: 8.50
60m: 7.69
60mH: 9.01
100m: 12.28
100mH: 14.97
200m: 25.90
Outdoor
- Teamed up with Tamar Accius, Kamryn Ross and Kayla Woods for the 4x100 relay at the Raleigh Relays, posting a time of 47.28 to finish fourth in the second section on 10th overall
- Finished ninth in the 100-meter hurdles with time of 16.11 at the 55th Colonial Relays
- At the 55th Colonial Relays, posted a time of 12.44 to finish 12th in the 100-meter dash
- Took sixth in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.94 at the Mason Spring Invite
- Finished sixth in the 100m dash with a time of 12.53 to finish sixth in the first heat at the Mason Spring Invite
- In the 100-meter hurdles, posted a time of 15.09 to finish fourth in the second section at the UVA Challenge
- Finished fourth in the third section of the 100-meter hurdles, posting a time of 14.59, just shy of qualifying for the finals at the A-10 Championship
2019-20 (Sophomore)
Indoor
- Competed in the 60m hurdles (9.52) and the 200m (26.60) at the CNU Holiday Open
- Posted a personal best time of 8.92 in the 60m hurdles at the VMI Keydet Invitational
2018-19 (Freshman):
Indoor
- Claimed fifth overall at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships in the 60m with a time of 7.69
- Set a personal best of 7.69 in the 60m at Camel City to take second in preliminaries and fifth overall
- Took seventh at the Winter Relays 2019 in the 60m hurdles with a time of 9.01
- Raced the 200m in 25.90 to set a new personal best
- Took fourth in the 100m dash with a time of 12.30 at the ECAC Championships
- Placed 11thin the 100m dash at the A-10 Championships with a time of 12.42 and 14thin the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.05
- Helped her 4x100 relay to a third place finish at A-10s with a combined time of 47.21
- Set new personal bests in the 100m dash (12.08) and the 100m hurdles (14.60) at the Virginia Grand Prix
- Ran in the 4x100m relay at the Duke Invitational for a combined time of 46.80
- Competed in the 100m dash (12:28) and the 100m hurdles (14.97) at the George Mason Invitational for ninth and 10thplace finishes respectively
- Won the 4x100m relay at the Fred Hardy Invitational with a combined time of 46.36
- Took ninth in the 200m dash with a time of 26.04 at the VCU Ram Invite
At James River:
- Decorated short sprinter and hurdler from the Richmond area.
- Qualified for the VHSL Class 6 State Indoor T&F Championships in 2017 and 2018 in the 55m, finishing 9th in 2017.
- Was the 2018 6A Region B Champion in the 55m.
- Also qualified for the State Championships in the 55m hurdles indoors and 100m hurdles outdoors in 2018.
Personal Bests:
55m: 7.16
55mH: 8.50
60m: 7.69
60mH: 9.01
100m: 12.28
100mH: 14.97
200m: 25.90
Alumni Open Recap
Saturday, August 30
Women's Cross Country Season Preview
Thursday, August 28
Men's Cross Country Season Preview
Thursday, August 28
Women's Cross Country A10 Championship Preview
Wednesday, October 30