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Get To Know Me: Matthew Kamph
Oct 23, 2018 | Men's Cross Country
Junior has eight top-25 finishes in his three seasons.
Today's Memphis cross country "Get To Know Me" is Matthew Kamph. A junior from Ewing, N.J., Kamph moved over to distance/cross country after joining the Memphis program as a middle-distance runner and made the quick adjustment.
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In his three seasons running cross country, Kamph has been one of the program's most-consistent performers. He has eight top-25 finishes, including five in the top 10.  He posted his career-best finish with a second-place performance in the 2018 Brooks Twilight Classic, and Kamph raced an 8k personal-best time in the 2018 Greater Louisville Classic.
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Prior to Memphis, Kamph starred for the Notre Dame High School boys' cross country and soccer teams. In 2014, Kamph helped the Irish cross country squad to a second-place finish at the Mercer County race, which propelled the team to the program's first trip to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Meet of Champions since 1990 – a span of 24 years. Kamph was the first Notre Dame runner to cross the finish line in the Mercer County race in 16thplace.
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Let learn more about Kamph off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … NCAA Football 14
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "After The Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Homemade Pea Soup!
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse
My favorite twitter account to follow is … @FloTrack
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer!
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Rick & Morty
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Wipeout
My favorite website is … Flotrack.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Shape-shifterÂ
One word that best describes me is … Foodie
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Guy Fieri and Anne Burrell
My favorite TV show as a child was … Rocket Power
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Watch Rick & Morty
My favorite toy as a child was … My soccer ball!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my laptop; 2) General Tso's Chicken; 3) Spotify
My favorite historical figure is … Napoleon
My favorite athlete is … Evan Jager
My favorite sports team is … Manchester United
My favorite color is … Blue
My favorite quote is … "Prepare for everything; expect nothing." – Anonymous
My favorite candy is … Mike & Ike's
My favorite activity/hobby outside of cross country is … Cooking!
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In his three seasons running cross country, Kamph has been one of the program's most-consistent performers. He has eight top-25 finishes, including five in the top 10.  He posted his career-best finish with a second-place performance in the 2018 Brooks Twilight Classic, and Kamph raced an 8k personal-best time in the 2018 Greater Louisville Classic.
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Prior to Memphis, Kamph starred for the Notre Dame High School boys' cross country and soccer teams. In 2014, Kamph helped the Irish cross country squad to a second-place finish at the Mercer County race, which propelled the team to the program's first trip to the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Meet of Champions since 1990 – a span of 24 years. Kamph was the first Notre Dame runner to cross the finish line in the Mercer County race in 16thplace.
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Let learn more about Kamph off the course.
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My favorite video game as a child was … NCAA Football 14
An "old school" song that is on my playlist is … "After The Love Has Gone" by Earth, Wind & Fire
My favorite meal my mom cooks is … Homemade Pea Soup!
Other sports I played growing up were … Soccer, basketball, baseball, lacrosse
My favorite twitter account to follow is … @FloTrack
If I didn't run cross country, I would play … Soccer!
The TV show nobody can believe I watch is … Rick & Morty
The reality TV show I think I could win is … Wipeout
My favorite website is … Flotrack.com
If I could have any superpower, it would be … Shape-shifterÂ
One word that best describes me is … Foodie
If I could invite any two people to dinner, they would be … Guy Fieri and Anne Burrell
My favorite TV show as a child was … Rocket Power
When I'm not racing or practicing cross country, I like to … Watch Rick & Morty
My favorite toy as a child was … My soccer ball!
The three things I can't live without are … 1) my laptop; 2) General Tso's Chicken; 3) Spotify
My favorite historical figure is … Napoleon
My favorite athlete is … Evan Jager
My favorite sports team is … Manchester United
My favorite color is … Blue
My favorite quote is … "Prepare for everything; expect nothing." – Anonymous
My favorite candy is … Mike & Ike's
My favorite activity/hobby outside of cross country is … Cooking!
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