Matthew Abrahams

Position:
Middle Distance
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Kingwood

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Kingwood High School in 2017… Honor Roll student three years… Competed in 800, 4x400… Lettered four years in cross country… Coached by Tate Symons… Also competed with Track Houston, helping the club win the USATF National Junior Olympics 4x800 in 2013 and a bronze in the 4x400… Student Council member as a freshman and sophomore.

PERSONAL: Matthew Alexander Abrahams was born in Houston, Texas, on April 3, 1999… He is the son of Martin & Ana Abrahams… Siblings are Jill, Chris, Robyn, Daniel and Jake… Brother-in-law Alan Lucien was a pole vaulter for the Aggies… Started competing in track and field in 8^th grade.

I chose Track & Field over other sports because: I like the idea of getting better/closer to my goals daily and competing in an objective setting
Something most people don't know about me: I went to 3 high schools
Top three things on my bucket list: go to space, have a family, spend a year travel the world
Hobbies or activities: playing 2K

Favorite quote from a coach: “it’s time to separate the men from the boys!”
Favorite Pro Track & Field Athlete: Donavan Brazier
Favorite Pro Sports Team: Houston Texans
Favorite Non-T&F Pro Athlete: James Harden

Favorite city I have visited: Philadelphia
City I most want to visit: New Orleans
Favorite Track & Field venue: Texas Relays
Track & Field venue I want to visit: Penn Relays

My spirit animal is: the illusive Mosquito
Most-used app on my phone: Snapchat
Favorite social media app: Snapchat
Favorite meal or restaurant: Freebirds Burrito

Favorite Movie: Ferris Bueller’s day off
Favorite TV Show: Family Guy
Favorite Actor/Actress: Jennifer Aniston
Favorite Pre-Meet Warm-Up Song/Artist: 'Til I Collapse by Eminem/ Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen
Favorite Song: Young Dumb and Broke by Khalid
Favorite Musical Artist of All-Time: Chance the Rapper
Favorite Book: 1984