October 19, 2002 - Stonehill Equestrian topped host Boston University in an impressive 42-40 victory in Hanover, Mass.  The competition came down to Stonehill's Amanda Welker, who clinched a blue ribbon in the walk-trot class. Classmates Tom Brennan, Samantha Vopat, and Erin Fletcher each finished high and their respective events, as well. 


Matt Rigby
Year Height
Jr. 5-7
Hometown High School
Suffield, Conn. Suffield

Career Bests
8k: 28:32

2008 (Junior): Suffered a season ending injury.

2007 (Sophomore): Placed 82nd in the 8k at the Umass Dartmouth Invite (27:18) ... Finished 25th in the 8k at the Keene State Invite (28:32) ... Placed 69th overall in the 8k at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships (28:57).

2006 (Freshman): Suffered a season ending injury.

At Suffield High School: Letterwinner in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field teams ... Three-year captain of all three teams ... Most Improved Player in 2003 ... Five-time MVP ...  Eight-time North Central Connecticut All-Conference honoree ... 12-time Student-Athlete Award recipient ... Named all-state in indoor track ... School record holder in mile run and 4x800 ... Class Salutatorian.

Personal: Born Matthew Stephen Rigby, July 8, 1988 ... Son of Steve and Denise Rigby ... Has four siblings, Joseph (18), Nicholas (16), Elizabeth (14), and Thomas (12).