The University of Mississippi Athletics
2018 Track and Field Roster
Kat MacNeal
- Position:
- Distance
- Hometown:
- Weston, Fla.
- High school:
- Cypress Bay
TFRRS Bio
2017-18: (Senior)
Cross country:
Competed in six meets in the 5K and the 6K … Ran a season-best 17:08.1 in the 5K at the Rebel Invite, finishing 6th … Ran a season-best 20:54.8 in the 6K at the NCAA Division I South Region Cross Country Championship, finishing 33rd.
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2016-17: (Junior)
Cross country:
Competed in six meets in the 5K and the 6K … Ran a season-best 17:32.9 in the 5K at the Rebel Invite, finishing 9th … Ran a season-best 22:17.8 in the 6K at the SEC Cross Country Championships, finishing 72nd. Â
Indoor:
Competed in four total meets as a distance runner in the 5000-meter and The Mile … Ran a season-best 17:30.54 in the 5000 at the Iowa State Classic, finishing 16th … Ran a season-best 4:58.38 in the mile at the Razorback Invitational, finishing 18th.
Outdoor:
Competed in six total meets as a distance runner in the 5000-meter and the 1500-meter … Ran a season-best 16:32.98 in the 5000 at the Mt. SAC Relays, finishing 5th … Ran a season-best 4:21:55 in the 1500 at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 3rd.
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2015-16: (Sophomore)
Cross country:
Competed in four meets in the 4.953K, 5K and 6K … Ran a season-best 18:14.8 in the 4.953K at the Alabama Crimson Classic Cross Country Invitational, finishing 59th … Ran a season-best 18:08.3 in the 5K at the Greater Louisville Classic, finishing 88th … Ran a season-best 21:46.5 in the 6K at the SEC Championships, finishing 77th.
Indoor:
Competed in five total meets as a distance runner in the Mile and the DMR … Ran a season-best 4:52.61 in the Mile at the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships, finishing 13th … Ran a season-best in the DMR with a time of 11:48.07 at the Conference Clash/ Power 5 Invite, finishing 7th.
Outdoor:
Competed in one meet as a distance runner in the 10000-meter, 5000-meter, 3000-meter and 1500-meter … Ran a season-best 34:41.08 in the 10000 at the SEC Championships, finishing 13th … Ran a season-best 16:54.20 in the 5000 at the Virginia Challenge, finishing 37th … Ran a season-best 9:56.37 in the Texas Invitational, finishing 2nd … Ran a season-best of 4:36.74 in the 1500-meter at the Alabama Relays, finishing 16th.
2014-15: (Freshman)
Cross country:
Competed in four meets in the 5K and 5.872K … Ran a season-best 18:40.0 in the 5K at the Commodore Classic, finishing 72nd … Ran a season-best 22:56.3 in the 5.872K at the 2014 SEC Cross Country Championship, finishing 107th.
Indoor:
Competed in one meet as a distance runner in the Mile and the DMR … Ran a season-best 5:09.84 in the mile at the Auburn Invitational 2015, finishing 22nd … Topped out the season in the DMR with a time of 12:08.67 at the the Auburn Invitational 2015, finishing 3rd. Â
Outdoor:
Competed in four total meets as a distance runner in the 1500-meter and 5000-meter … Ran a season-best 4:33.43 in the 1500 at the LSU Invitational, finishing 9th … Ran a season-best 18:07.77 in the 5000 at the SEC Championships, finishing 19th.
High School:
Lettered in cross country and track at Cypress Bay High School ... runner-up at the 2013 FHSAA Class 4A Cross Country State Championships ... runner-up at the 2013 FACA All-Star cross country meet ... runner-up in the 1,600 meters at the 2013 FHSAA 4A outdoor meet ... district and region champion her senior year in the 1,600 ... personal bests of 2:19.95 in the 800, 5:01.80 in the 1,600 and 18:19 in the 5K XC ... graduated with honors ... earned the AP Scholar Award in 2013 and 2014 ... member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL:
Born Dec. 16, 1995 to Bruce and Jill MacNeal ... Majoring in exercise science with plans to be a physical therapist ... Member of Ole Miss' Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.
