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University of Rhode Island

2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Roniel Mata

  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Providence, R.I.
  • High School Hope

Biography

Personal Bests

  • Indoor
    • 200m: 22.71 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • 400m: 50.18 (2019-20 at URI Coaches Tribute)
    • 500m: 1:03.71 (2019-20 at IC4A Championship)
    • 600m: 1:20.71 (2019-20 at BU Season Opener)
  • Outdoor
    • 200m: 23.57 (2020-21 at UConn Northeast Invitational)
    • 400m: 49.72 (2020-21 at Holy Cross Invite)

Career Honors & Awards

  • 2021 New England Outdoor Runner-Up (4x400m Relay)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor All-Rookie Team (500 Meters)
  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Indoor Champion (4x400m Relay)

2021-22

  • Indoor:
    • Finished 15th in the 600m (1:26.49) at the BU Season Opener.

2020-21

  • Indoor:
    • Placed second in the 400m (51.26s) at the dual meet against Northeastern.
    • Finished sixth in the 200m (23.16s) at the dual meet against UMass Lowell.
  • Outdoor:
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:19.77) and finished fifth in the 400m (51.03s) at the George Davis Invitational.
    • Placed second in the 400m (49.72s) and third in the 4x400m relay (3:25.50) at the Holy Cross Invite.
    • Finished eighth in the 400m (51.81s) and 19th in the 200m (23.57s) at the UConn Northeast Invitational.
    • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (3:15.67) at the New England Championship.

2019-20

  • Indoor:
    • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (3:19.81) and finished sixth in the 600m (1:20.71) at the BU Season Opener.
    • Placed second in the 4x400m relay (3:25.02) and finished 23rd in the 400m (1:02.96) at the URI Sorlien Invitational.
    • Finished fifth in the 4x400m relay (3:15.70) and 13th in the 500m (1:05.14) at the BU Terrier Classic.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:15.94) at the New England Championship.
    • Won the 400m (50.18s) and finished fourth in the 200m (22.71s) at the URI Coaches Tribute.
    • Won the 4x400m relay (3:17.62) and placed third in the 500m (1:05.03) at the Atlantic 10 Championship.
    • Finished eighth in the 500m (1:03.71) at the IC4A Championship.

High School

  • Was part of both the baseball team and the track and field program.
  • Earned 12 varsity letters for track.
  • Earned High Honor Roll.
  • Was a captain for track and field in 2018.
  • Division Champion, All Class, USATF All-American, 400m State Champion, 7x National Qualifier, 4x4 and 4x8 State Champion.

Personal

  • Born on October 10th, 2000.
  • Picked URI over Assumption, UMass, and Wheaton. 
  • Likes to play Xbox and listen to music.
  • Favorite athlete is Lebron James.
  • Favorite teams are the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox, and the Boston Celtics.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019-20Freshman

    Sprints
  • 2020-21Sophomore

    Sprints
  • 2021-22Junior

    Sprints