Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald Runs 13:15 5k, NCAA XC Can't Come Soon Enough!
Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald Runs 13:15 5k, NCAA XC Can't Come Soon Enough!
Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald Runs 13:15 5k, NCAA XC Can't Come Soon Enough!
7/25 Update: Athletics Australia officially named Morgan McDonald to the World Championships team today.
Original article:
Today, Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald ran a massive 5K personal best in 13:15.83 at the Night of Athletics meeting in Heusden, Belgium. McDonald now has a strong case to be selected to represent Australia at the World Championships next month. McDonald would join Syracuse's Justyn Knight to race at the World Championship meet while still competing for their NCAA schools.
It's never too early to start thinking about cross country right!?
Who's your pick to win in Louisville come November?
Knight's Credentials:
Age: 21
Mile: 3:56
3K: 7:47
5K: 13:17
2016 NCAA XC: 2nd (1st Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: 2nd
2017 NCAA 5K: 3rd
Fisher's Credentials:
Age: 20
Mile: 3:59
3K: 7:50
5K: 13:30
2016 NCAA XC: 5th (2nd Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: Did Not Compete
2017 NCAA 5K: 1st
McDonald's Credentials:
Age: 21
Mile: 3:55
3K: 7:51
5K: 13:15
2016 NCAA XC: 7th (3rd Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: Did Not Compete
2017 NCAA 5K: Did Not Compete
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Original article:
Today, Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald ran a massive 5K personal best in 13:15.83 at the Night of Athletics meeting in Heusden, Belgium. McDonald now has a strong case to be selected to represent Australia at the World Championships next month. McDonald would join Syracuse's Justyn Knight to race at the World Championship meet while still competing for their NCAA schools.
It's never too early to start thinking about cross country right!?
Who's your pick to win in Louisville come November?
JUSTYN KNIGHT (Syracuse)
Knight's Credentials:
Age: 21
Mile: 3:56
3K: 7:47
5K: 13:17
2016 NCAA XC: 2nd (1st Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: 2nd
2017 NCAA 5K: 3rd
GRANT FISHER (Stanford)
Fisher's Credentials:
Age: 20
Mile: 3:59
3K: 7:50
5K: 13:30
2016 NCAA XC: 5th (2nd Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: Did Not Compete
2017 NCAA 5K: 1st
MORGAN McDONALD (Wisconsin)
McDonald's Credentials:
Age: 21
Mile: 3:55
3K: 7:51
5K: 13:15
2016 NCAA XC: 7th (3rd Returner)
2017 NCAA 3K: Did Not Compete
2017 NCAA 5K: Did Not Compete