Texas A&M Athletic Hall of Fame
Rose, Matt
Matt Rose
- Induction:
- 2022
- Class:
- 2004
Matt Rose was a four-year letterwinner (2001-04) for the men’s swimming & diving program.
The Lindsey, Ontario native holds the record for most All-America honors (17) in program history. He dominated the Big 12, earning conference championships in the 50 freestyle (2003), 100 freestyle (2002 & 2003) and 100 backstroke (2004), and was a member of the winning 200 freestyle relay (2003). He was named the Big 12 Swimmer of the Meet in 2003.
The Hall of Famer was also named to the Big 12 10th Anniversary Team in 2006. When he left Texas A&M, he owned the school record in the 100 freestyle as well as with the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relays and the 400 medley relay. He also ranked in the top 10 in school history in the 50 free, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke.
He represented Canada at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, as well as the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 Pan American Games. A multi-time Canadian national champion, Rose set the Canadian record in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2003 Pan American Games.
A 2004 recipient of Texas A&M’s Distinguished Lettermen Award, Rose earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2004 and went on to receive a master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Alberta. Rose is currently a physical therapist for the Canadian National Team and a physiotherapist for Broadmead Orthopedic Physiotherapy.
The Lindsey, Ontario native holds the record for most All-America honors (17) in program history. He dominated the Big 12, earning conference championships in the 50 freestyle (2003), 100 freestyle (2002 & 2003) and 100 backstroke (2004), and was a member of the winning 200 freestyle relay (2003). He was named the Big 12 Swimmer of the Meet in 2003.
The Hall of Famer was also named to the Big 12 10th Anniversary Team in 2006. When he left Texas A&M, he owned the school record in the 100 freestyle as well as with the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relays and the 400 medley relay. He also ranked in the top 10 in school history in the 50 free, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke.
He represented Canada at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, as well as the 2002 Commonwealth Games and the 2003 Pan American Games. A multi-time Canadian national champion, Rose set the Canadian record in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2003 Pan American Games.
A 2004 recipient of Texas A&M’s Distinguished Lettermen Award, Rose earned his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2004 and went on to receive a master’s degree in physical therapy from the University of Alberta. Rose is currently a physical therapist for the Canadian National Team and a physiotherapist for Broadmead Orthopedic Physiotherapy.
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