| Height: | 5' 7½" |
| Weight: | 125 lbs | |
| Hair: | Blonde | |
| Eyes: | Blue | |
| Born: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| Past Sport: | Track & Field | |
| Current Sport: | Modern Pentathlon | |
| Training Base: | Monaco | |
| Education: | Bachelor of Arts Degree Arizona State University Broadcast Journalism Graduated 1992 3.56 GPA
Masters of Arts studies University of Florida |
You can read more in depth about Tracy's athletic career on her biography page. Here are just a few of the highlights!
Mattes's Milestones
2002 Inductee Track & Field Hall of Fame (USTCA-WI)
2002 Inductee Pius XI Athletic Hall of Fame
Ranked 7th in the World 400 Meter Hurdles
Ranked 3rd US 400 Meter Hurdles
3X Olympic Festival Bronze Medalist
5X NCAA All-American Honors
13X All Big Ten Honors
13X Academic All Big Ten Honors
4X All Pac Ten Honors
4X Academic All Pac Ten Honors
1992 Arizona State University Scholar Athlete of Year
(Tracy shared this award with current Pro Golfer Phil Mickelson)
School Record Holder 400 meter hurdles University of Wisconsin Madison /ASU
Corporate Involvement
Throughout her athletic career, Tracy has been endorsed by several of the world's biggest corporations:
Walt Disney World/Disney's Wide World of Sports
ASICS
Ray Ban
Kodak
America West Airlines
Advocare
Tracy is currently sponsored by Parelli Natural Horsemanship as she trains for Modern Pentathlon where her ultimate goal is the Olympic Games.
For the past decade Tracy has been associated with charities and youth groups, where she uses her experiences in sport and broadcasting to motivate and encourage young people to pursue their dreams.
Junior Achievement
Hands Across America
Women's Sports Foundation
You can read more in-depth about Tracy's broadcast career on her biography page.
| 1995-1997 | NBC Atlanta (WXIA) | ![]() | |
| 1996 | NBC Atlanta Olympic Games | ||
| 1997-1999 | NBC Austin, TX (KXAN) | ||
| 1999 | Disney's Wide World of Sports | ||
| 2000 | NBC Sydney Olympic Games World Sport | ||
| 2000-2002 | NBC Tampa, FL (WFLA) | ||
| 2002 | Olympic Games Salt Lake City/ World Olympian Association | ||
| 2003 | Reporter United States Olympic Committee/World Olympian Magazine | ||
| 2004 | On leave to train full time Modern Pentathlon |
Over the years, Tracy's involvement in the media has brought her in front of some of the world's most fascinating people. Here is a short list of her favorites:
Baseball Hall of Famer, Wade Boggs
Boxing Legend, Mohammad Ali
Edwin Moses
President George W. Bush
Prince Albert of Monaco
Disney CEO Michael Eisner
Tiger Woods
Michael Jordan
Mary Lou Retton
Kathyrn Harris
Bob Costas
Ran on a US team relay with and interviewed Jackie Joyner-Kersee (same day)
![]() On the campaign trail with George W. Bush, November 2000 |
![]() Interviewing Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs during a celebrity golf tournament, October 2001 |
![]() Tracy catches up with Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris at the WOA Reunion Center during the Salt Lake City Olympic Games, February 2002 |
![]() Tracy interviewed 5-time Olympian Prince Albert of Monaco during the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" Torch Run, June 2003 |
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