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2023 Cross Country Roster

Megan Varnum

  • Class Senior
  • Highschool Pullman
  • Hometown Pullman, Wash.
  • Major Engineering

Biography

2022-23:
  • NEWMAC Academic All Conference - Track & Field
  • Recorded a 5k personal best of 20:00.5 at the James Earley InvitationalĀ (10/8/22)
  • Finished third overall at the Western New England Invitational byĀ posting a time of 24:32.7 (10/15/22)
  • Placed second in the mile at the Mary Grinacker Invitational in a time of 5:36.49 (12/3/22)
  • Competed in the 1k at the BU Valentine Invitational notching a time of 3:06.07 (2/11/22)
  • Finished 15th overall at the New England Championships in the 1k posting PR of 3:05.02 (2/25/22)
  • Placed second in the 1500m with a personal record of 4:55.59 at the Smith-Mount Holyoke-Wellesley meetĀ 
  • Finished 12th in the 800m with a personal best of 2:23.55 at the NEWMAC ChampionshipsĀ 
  • Was a member of the 4x800m relay team that broke the 36-year-old school record in a time of 9:37.81 finishing fourth overall at the DIII New England Championship and earning All-New England honors

Why Smith:Ā  I chose Smith for its rigorous academics, friendly community, and countless connections/resources for students.

Favorite Thing to Do:Ā  Grabbing coffee from Familiars and hanging out with Biscuit at the Baker's Pin.

Activities or Clubs:Ā  I'm in Smithies in CS, and work in a computer science lab.

Favorite Team Memory:Ā  Studying in the library or the egg room every night. And team breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinners.

Historical Player Information

  • 2019First Year

  • 2020Sophomore

  • 2022Sophomore

  • 2023Senior