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Matthew Carreon

  • Award
    Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    10/30/2023
  • Sport
    Football
  • School
    Gustavus Adolphus College
  • Year
    Fourth-Year
  • Position
    Wide Receiver
  • Hometown
    Houston, Texas
  • High School
    Mount Carmel Academy

Matthew Carreon led the Gusties to a crucial divisional win on 10/28, helping Gustavus defeat St. Olaf in overtime. Trailing by 11 points in the fourth quarter, Carreon scored the Gusties' final three touchdowns of the game. Carreon scored the first on a 47-yard catch to move the team 60 yards in two plays and cut the Ole lead to five. He added another with 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on a seven-yard pass to take the lead. He then scored from 25 yards out on the first play of the team's overtime drive, finishing the game with nine catches for 131 yards and three touchdowns.