When distance runner Matt Cavanaugh came into the Marquette track and field program as a first-year in 2016, he said his main focus was his individual success. As he got older, he ended up becoming a leader for his team.
“I was way more focused on my goals and my success, but as the years went on, I became more invested in team goals,” Cavanaugh said.
The senior out of New Berlin, Wisconsin, came to Marquette because he thought he would fit really well with both the team and the school’s academics.
“He’s just a really solid kid,” cross country head coach Sean Birren said.