by Tim Casey - MileSplit Recruiting Reporter
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Most freshmen track athletes take time to adjust to college even if they were among the best in the high school ranks. Still, there are sometimes exceptions, as was the case earlier this month at the conference championships.
Below, we look at five true freshmen men who excelled at the conference meets. The list only includes men who competed at the high school level in the U.S. and were part of the high school Class of 2023.
Ryan Matulonis, Seton Hall Prep '23
University of Pennsylvania
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Matulonis emerged last year as one of the best hurdlers in the high school ranks. Still, few could have predicted how well he would perform in his first year in college.
At the Ivy League Heptagonal meet, Matulonis won the 400m hurdles in a personal-best 49.75, breaking the meet record. Matulonis's time is the 10th-fastest ...
