2017 (SOPHOMORE)
- Placed fifth in the Drake Relays outdoor in the 5k with a time of 14:16.70 (PR) and places just outside school top-ten
- PR in Alex Wilson Invitational indoor in Mile with a time of 4:18.24
- PR in Indiana v Purdue Duals in 3k with a time of 8:20.22
- Competed in five indoor and six outdoor meets
- Finished 19th at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in the 5k with a time of 14:44.00
- Finished 29th at the Big Ten Indoor Championships in the 5k with a time of 15:03.82
- Had a 3k PR of 8:22.66 at the Power 5 Conference Clash where he finished eighth
- Finished runner-up in the 3k at the Purdue vs. Indiana Duals outdoors with a time of 14:33.06
- Had a 1,500m PR of 3:54.93 at the Battle on the Bayou, where he finished seventh
- Had a 5k PR of 14:28.77 at the Iowa State Classic indoors
2015 (FRESHMAN)
- Finished fourth at the Fred Wilt Invitational in the mile run with a time of 4:17.58
- Placed sixth at the Gene Edmonds Cup in the 1 mile run with a time of 4:21.10
High School:
- State qualifier for three years
- Improved personal record from 16:33 to 16:09 sophomore to junior year
- Finished seventh at state in 3200m as a junior
- Senior year was 19th at state in 4x800 and 3200m
- Awarded Cross Country Newcomer of the Year as a freshman
Personal:
- Parents of Purdue alumni Fred and Ruth Grider
- Matt was born in Kokomo, Indiana
- Has one brother, Tom, and sister, Kim, who are Boilermakers as well
- Majoring in engineering
- Talents include juggling and riding a unicycle.