Kirby Matocha

Photo by: Russell James/Texas A&M Athletics

Position:
Jumps
Class:
Senior
High School:
St. Agnes Academy
Hometown:
Houston, Texas

SOPHOMORE (2019) – Outdoors: Placed ninth in high jump (5-8 ¾ | 1.75) at SEC Championships … Cleared 5-7 (1.70) to place 28^th at NCAA West Preliminary rounds … Established career best of 5-10 ¾ (1.80) to win high jump at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational, moving to No. 8 performer on the Aggie all-time list … Opened outdoor campaign placing second with a 5-8 ¾ (1.75) clearance at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Placed third in the B division of high jump with a 5-10 ½ (1.79) clearance at Texas Relays … Cleared 5-7 ¾ (1.72) on consecutive weeks to finish third at Reveille Meet and second at Texas A&M Invitational … A 5-7 (1.70) mark placed fourth at Michael Johnson Invitational and a 5-5 ¾ (1.67) placed second in the A&M Alumni Muster.

Indoors: Scored in the SEC Championships by placing sixth in high jump with a 5-7 ¾ (1.72) clearance … Started season with a victory at Reveille Invitational from a 5-5 ¾ (1.67) effort … Placed fourth at Ted Nelson Invitational (5-6 ½ | 1.69), third at Texas A&M Triangular (5-7 | 1.70), seventh at Texas Tech Classic (5-7 ¾ | 1.72) and second at Charlie Thomas Invitational (5-7 ¾ | 1.72) … Cleared 5-8 ½ (1.74) to finish fourth in Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational … Won Aggie Twilight (5-7 ¾ | 1.72).

SOPHOMORE (2018): Competed in SEC Championships, no heighted in high jump … Opened outdoor season with best of 5-7 (1.70) to place third at Baldy Castillo Invitational … Cleared 5-5 to place fifth at UTSA Roadrunner Invitational and second in Houston Alumni Invitational … Finished third at Michael Johnson Invitational (5-5 ¾), 11^th at LSU Invitational (5-3) and runner-up in Tom Tellez Invitational (5-3).

Indoor – Cleared 5-5 to finish fourth in Reveille Invitational … Placed sixth (5-4 ½) in Ted Nelson Invitational, second (5-5 ¾) in Texas A&M Quadrangular, ninth (5-4 ¼) in Razorback Invitational, fifth (4-5 ¾) in Charlie Thomas Invitational … Set season best of 5-7 (1.70) to place ninth in Clemson Tiger Paw … Runner-up in Aggie Twilight (5-5 ¾).

FRESHMAN (2017): Indoor – Competed in three meets, producing a best of 5-4 ¼ as runner-up in Reveille Invitational.

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 graduate of St. Agnes College Prepatory in Houston, Texas … Coached by Kristi Robiins … Set best mark of 5-7 ¾ in high jump … 2016 TAPPS State 5A silver medalist in high jump (5-2) … Finished third in 300 hurdles and placed fifth in TAPPS State 5A meet in 100 hurdles … Placed seventh in high jump at Texas Relays … As a junior, silver medalist in TAPPS State meet in high jump with 5-2 clearance … Also placed fourth in 100H and 300H at TAPPS State meet … Finished sixth in high jump at 2014 TAPPS State meet.

PERSONAL: Kirby Lynn Matocha is the daughter of Kevin and Lisa Matocha, born April 8, 1998 in Houston, Texas … Has a younger sibling, Peyton … Chose Texas A&M since the education, resources and networking opportunities are remarkable … Started competing in track and field in sixth grade … Community service projects include Haiti mission trip, Hurricane Harvey relief event and Aggies Can … Majoring in Agricultural Communications and Journalism with a minor in Business.

TIDBITS: Career goal is to become a broadcast journalist … Chose track and field since it’s the best sport in the world.

Something most people don't know about me: I have been skydiving
Top three things on my bucket list: Visit every city in Texas, go to Cuba, and be the best mom ever one day.
Hobbies or activities: painting, baking and, socializing.

Favorite quote from a coach: “pasta makes you fasta” –Kristi Robbins
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Lolo Jones
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Houston Oilers
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: Taylor Clayton

Favorite city I have visited: Rome
City I most want to visit: Prague
Favorite Track & Field venue: Texas A&M indoor track
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Hayward Field

My spirit animal is: Willie Nelson
Most-used app on my phone: i-message
Favorite social media app: Instagram
Favorite meal or restaurant: Avocado
Reality show I could be on: SEC Network

Favorite Movie: Forrest Gump
Favorite TV Show: House of cards
Favorite Actor/Actress: Tom Hanks
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: This is why I’m hot, MIMS
Favorite Song: You look so good in love, George Strait
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Wicked
Favorite Book: Catcher in the Rye