The University of Mississippi Athletics
2021 Cross Country Roster
Rose, Morgan Claire
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Morgan Claire Rose
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Grenada, Miss.
- High School:
- Kirk Academy
Bio
TFRRS Bio
2019 (Redshirt Freshman)
Competed in three meets during the season ... Finished 41st at the Joe Piane Invitational (5K, 18:25.3) ... Came in 99th at the Commodore Classic (6K, 23:19.8) ... Opened the season by placing 10th at the Brooks Memphis Twilight (18:16.4).
2018 (Freshman)
Did not compete.
High School
Competed in cross country, track, tennis and basketball during her time at Kirk Academy ... Won five individual cross country and 15 individual track state titles ... Part of three MAIS AAA state cross country team titles from 2015-17 ... Holds MAIS state track meet records in the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter ... Owns the Choctaw Trail 5K record ... Won the Don Sauder Award, which is given to the Most Outstanding Athlete in the MAIS ... Mississippi Wendy's High School Heisman winner ... Recorded career-bests of 2:15 (800-meter), 4:55 (mile), 4:59 (1600-meter), 10:43 (3200-meter), and 17:50 (XC 5K) ... Was an All-State player in basketball in 2018 ... Part of 2017 MAIS AAA basketball state title, and an MAIS overall basketball state title in 2018 ... Played at No. 1 singles for Kirk Academy's tennis team ... Four-time district champion at No. 1 singles, also the 2018 North State champion ... Class Valedictorian and Class Chaplain ... Honor graduate.
Personal
Born June 25, 2000, to Lacey and Chuck Rose ... Her uncle, Brad Smith, played basketball at Mississippi State from 1990-92 and still ranks 10th in career three-pointers.
2019 (Redshirt Freshman)
Competed in three meets during the season ... Finished 41st at the Joe Piane Invitational (5K, 18:25.3) ... Came in 99th at the Commodore Classic (6K, 23:19.8) ... Opened the season by placing 10th at the Brooks Memphis Twilight (18:16.4).
2018 (Freshman)
Did not compete.
High School
Competed in cross country, track, tennis and basketball during her time at Kirk Academy ... Won five individual cross country and 15 individual track state titles ... Part of three MAIS AAA state cross country team titles from 2015-17 ... Holds MAIS state track meet records in the 800-meter, 1600-meter and 3200-meter ... Owns the Choctaw Trail 5K record ... Won the Don Sauder Award, which is given to the Most Outstanding Athlete in the MAIS ... Mississippi Wendy's High School Heisman winner ... Recorded career-bests of 2:15 (800-meter), 4:55 (mile), 4:59 (1600-meter), 10:43 (3200-meter), and 17:50 (XC 5K) ... Was an All-State player in basketball in 2018 ... Part of 2017 MAIS AAA basketball state title, and an MAIS overall basketball state title in 2018 ... Played at No. 1 singles for Kirk Academy's tennis team ... Four-time district champion at No. 1 singles, also the 2018 North State champion ... Class Valedictorian and Class Chaplain ... Honor graduate.
Personal
Born June 25, 2000, to Lacey and Chuck Rose ... Her uncle, Brad Smith, played basketball at Mississippi State from 1990-92 and still ranks 10th in career three-pointers.
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