Matthew Rives Class: Senior Hometown: Carlinville, Ill. High School: Carlinville Event: Multi-Event Birthdate: 07/16/1985

Updated Oct. 19, 2007

At SIU: In 2007, competed in five indoor and five outdoor meets in multi-events...finished eighth in the indoor heptathlon and seventh in the outdoor decathlon at the MVC Championships...ran in four meets during the 2006 indoor and outdoor seasons...best finish of the season was 10th in the high jump at the Vanderbilt Invitational...recorded a pair of top-five finishes during the 2005 indoor season and competed in three meets in the outdoor campaign.

Pre-SIU: Two-time all-conference pick and state qualifier in the pole vault at Carlinville High School.

Personal: Majors in Civil Engineering...born July 16, 1985...son of Matt and Debi Rives.