Matt Kessler Class: Senior Hometown: Urbana, Ohio High School: Graham Height / Weight: 6-1 / 178 Event: Hurdles

2008-09: Placed ninth in the 400m hurdles at the MAC Championships in a season-best time of 54.88 ... ran a 54.94 in the 400m hurdles at the All-Ohio Championships to finish third.

2007-08: Finished fifth in the 400 meter hurdles at the MAC Championships ... ran a career best time of 53.96 in the 400 meter hurdles prelims at the MAC Championships ... won the 400 meter hurdles at the Miami Team Challenge ... ran a season best time of 08.89 in the 60 meter hurdles during the indoor season.

High School: Earned four letters in track and field and two in cross country ... was a regional champion and placed sixth in the state in the 110-meter hurdles ... set personal bests of 14.7 in the 110 hurdles, 38.4 in the 300 hurdles, and 54.4 in the 400 hurdles.

Personal: Son of Denise and Richard Kessler ... born June 27, 1988.