Matt Scherer

ABOUT MATT SCHERER

Track and field competitor who made a career as a professional pacemaker.

He was a nine-time All-American and two-time Academic All-American while at the University of Oregon, which he attended from 2003 to 2006.

He was a pacemaker for many record setting performances between 800 and 1500M events.

He was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois.

He and decathlete Ashton Eaton both graduated from the University of Oregon.