2019-20 Women's Track & Field Roster
McGovern, Peyton
Peyton McGovern
- Position:
- Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Phillips Academy
- Hometown:
- Methuen, Mass.
Bio
Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll
2018 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
2019-20 (Senior)
Cross Country
- Competed in a pair of events
- Took 35th in the Pirate Invitational's 6k race with a time of 22:39.02
- Earned the 68th spot at the Atlantic 10 Championships' 5k race at 19:26.7
Indoor
- Did not compete
2018-19 (Junior):
Cross Country
- Took eighth at the 2018 Spider Alumni Open with a personal-best two-mile time of 11:31.8
- University of Richmond Scholar Athlete
Indoor
- Took 16thoverall at the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships in the 3k with a time of 10:19.44
- Ran a 5:15.23 mile at the JDL DMR Invitational for a season best
- Did not compete
2017-18 (Sophomore):
Cross Country
- Placed 18th overall among an elite field of runners at the adidas XC Challenge turning in a time of 17:54.2
- Finished 19th at the Atlantic 10 Championship with a time of 18:28.2
- Clocked a 21:59.6 at the NCAA Southeast Regional
Indoor
- Part of the winning DMR team at the Terrapin Invitational
- Notched a top-ten finish in the 3,000m at the Penn State Open (9:41.79)
- Took third in the one mile at the VMI Winter Relays (5:01.54)
- At the A-10 Championship:
- Part of the gold medal DMR team (11:36.63)
- Finished in seventh in the 3000m (9:58.96)
Outdoor
- Rounded out the top-five in the 1,500m at the Fred Hardy Invitational (4:39.05) and was part of the winning 4x800m relay team (9:22.19)
- Turned in a time of 17.11.94 in the 5,000m at the ECAC Championship
2016-17 (Freshman):
Cross Country
- In her debut at the Spider Alumni Open, registered a top-25 performance with a 2K time of 11:26.4
- En route to the Spiders winning the Rider Invitational, she notched another top-25 performance at 23:10.8
- At the West Region Preview turned in a 22:43.2 time on the 6K course among an elite field of runners
- Turned in a top-100 performance at the High Point VertCross Invitational at 23:21.2
- At the Atlantic 10 Championship, crossed the line at 18:28.4 to finish 53rd as the team claimed its second-consecutive A-10 title
- Turned in a 22:06.8 to finish 76th at the NCAA Southeast Regional
- Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Spring Honor Roll
At Phillips Academy:
- Enjoyed a strong senior year in cross country where she helped her team win their second-consecutive New England Prep School Championship by placing second overall
- Placed 21st at the Nike Cross Country Northeast Regional Championships, earning all-region honors
- Also finished third at the 2015 New England Prep School Championships in the 1500m on the track
Personal Bests:
1500m: 4:28.38
3000m: 9:41.79
Mile: 5:00.99
3K: 10:26
5K XC: 17:54.2
6K XC: 21:59.6
Track Sends 2 to NCAA Regionals
Wednesday, May 28
A10 Track & Field Preview
Friday, May 02
Fred Hardy Preview
Tuesday, March 18
Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championship Preview
Friday, February 28
