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Morgan McDonald

Morgan McDonald

April 23, 2021

Teenage Dreams: 18-Year-Old Nico Young Runs 13:24, 19-Year-Old Cole Hocker Runs 13:19

It was a great day for US distance running as American teens broke 13:25 twice in the span of five hours.
June 26, 2020

RRW: Team Boss Going For Colorado State Mile Records On Saturday Night

The group coached by Joe Bosshard which includes Emma Coburn, Dani Jones, Aisha Praught Leer, Cory McGee, Dom Scott, Cruz Culpepper and Morgan McDonald are going for the 4:36.05 and 4:01.00 Colorado mile records. The race will be live streamed for free on YouTube at 10:30PM ET. The group is also using the race to raise money for scholarships for black Colorado high school students.
January 24, 2020

How To Turn Pro In Track & Field, Part III: Case Studies of Grant Fisher and Morgan McDonald

What does the timeline look like for a top NCAA star as a senior? We walk you through how Morgan McDonald and Grant Fisher reached decisions on their professional futures in the final part of our series on how to turn professional in track & field.
September 05, 2019

Last Lap Burst Wins Morgan McDonald The Hoka One One Long Island Mile In A PB Of 3:54.63

McDonald ran his last lap in 57.2. to beat out Robert Domanic (3:57.41) and Riley Masters (3:57.59) as nine men went sub-4. Amanda Eccleston won the women's race in 4:32.58 over Heather Kampf (4:32.79) and Katie Mackey (4:33.28). The meet also included a women's 5000m where Molly Huddle and Emily Sison went 1-2 in 15:08.67 and 15:10.62. *Full Meet Broadcast *Race Website
July 18, 2019

2019 London Diamond League Preview: Amos & Kipyegon Try to Keep Rolling, Hassan WR Watch, and Morgan McDonald Makes Pro Debut

Rhonex Kipruto (debut) and Jakob Ingebrigtsen are also in the 5k, while Laura Muir and Konstanze Klosterhalfen will battle Kipyegon in the 1500.
June 08, 2019

Morgan McDonald Outkicks Grant Fisher (Again) To Win Men's 5000 Title At 2019 NCAA Outdoors

McDonald closed in 52.91 seconds, truly world-class stuff, to become the sixth man to win an NCAA xc, indoor and outdoor title in the same academic year.
June 03, 2019

2019 NCAA Men's Distance Preview: A Classic 5K, Wide-Open 1500 & 10K, & Bryce Hoppel Chases the Perfect Season

Can Morgan McDonald become a legend? Will Grant Fisher go out a winner or loser? We tell you here.
March 23, 2019

March 29-30: 2019 Stanford Invitational Entry Lists

Fields include Molly Huddle, Emily Sisson in the 10,000, Andy Bayer, Morgan McDonald in the 50000, Jessica Hull, Weini Kelati, Ednah Kurgat in the 50000 and Brianna Rollins vs Kristi Castlin and Dalilah Muhammad in the 100.
March 07, 2019

Can Wisconsin Win NCAAs with a Two-Man Team? And Can Anyone Stop the Arkansas Women?

We don't think Wisco will win and instead are projecting Texas Tech to win the first NCAA title in any men's sport in school history.
February 07, 2019

2019 Millrose Games Preview: American Records Set to Fall in Men's & Women's 800; NOP vs. Bowerman Showdown in Women's Mile

When it's all said and done, one world record and two American records could easily fall at Millrose.
November 16, 2018

Final Pre 2018 NCAA XC News: Mike Smith Believes The '18 NAU Team Would Beat the '16 & '17 NCAA Champs, Allie O Wants To Race 10K At NCAA XC, & More On The Eve of 2018 NCAA XC

We give you the inside scoop on 2018 NCAA XC from after today's press event in Madison. How will 2-4 inches of snow impact the race?
November 14, 2018

2018 NCAA XC Men's Individual Preview: Grant Fisher & Morgan McDonald Look to End Droughts; Can They Hold Off the NAU Duo of Baxter and Day?

An American hasn't won the individual title in 10 years. Similarly, a runner hasn't won on his home course in 26. That could change on Saturday. *MB: Who is going to win the men's individual title at NCAAxcs - Fisher, McDonald, Baxter, Day, Kurgat or Sugira?
September 28, 2018

2018 Wisconsin Invite: NAU Men Send Message, Colorado Women Surprise, Wisconsin's Morgan McDonald & Alicia Monson Sweep Individual Titles

The men's race went according to form as the NAU men DOMINATED and Morgan McDonald was fantastic while the women's race was full of surprises both in the team and individual race.