Sussex Native Sets Another Ripon College Track Record

Sussex native Michelle Matter broke a record when she finished first in the 10K at an UW-Oshkosh Invitational.

The Ripon College track and field senior broke a 23-year old school record in the event by 34 seconds with a time of 38:44.47 earlier this month, according to a recent news release from Ripon College.

Matter is no stranger to breaking records, according a March news release from Ripon College. Not only is she a four-time all-state and all-conference runner but also holds the women’s school record in the 6K (22:09) and she broke her own school marks in the 3K (10:19) and 5K (17:39). Just this year Matter also set a new indoor school record for the mile run (5.11). 

The Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School graduate is a communitions major and holds a 3.96 GPA.

“Being a student-athlete at Ripon College is a great blessing because participating in athletics keeps me focused and diligent in my work,” Matter said in the release. “Those two passions — school and running — serve as motivators for each other.”