New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2013-14: Against Ramapo placed 5th in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:52.77, a season-best. ...placed 9th in the 500 yard freestyle with a time of 5:53.02, a season-best, against Bryant/St Francis U.

2012-13: Metropolitan Conference All-Academic award.  ...awards the swimmer must have achieved a 3.5 or higher GPA and competed at the 2013 Metropolitan Conference Championships.

Prior to NJIT: Four-year letterwinner at Hillsborough High School. ... member of the National Honors Society. ... swam for the Somerset Valley YMCA Swim team.

Personal: Matthew James Temple. ... son of James and Leslie Temple. ... chemical engineering major. ... born 3/1/94 in Hackettstown, NJ.



Getting to know Matthew Temple ...

Why did you choose NJIT as your university?
I knew I wanted to have a technical career, and thought NJIT was the best place for me. My admittance to the Albert Dorman Honors College also alleviated some of the financial strains, something other colleges didn't offer.
Why did you choose to be part of the NJIT Men's Swimming & Diving program?
I chose NJIT Swimming & Diving because I thought by continuing my career from high school, I could stay physically active in college. Also I really liked the team and thought it was a good way to network with people at the University.