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Quinn McConnell
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Erie, Colo.
- High School:
- Peak to Peak Charter School
- Prev School:
- Furman
- Major:
- Equine Science
Bio
ACCOLADES
All-Mountain West (2023, 2024)
All-NCAA Mountain Region Team (2023, 2024)
Academic All-Mountain West (2021, 2022)
Mountain West Scholar Athlete (2022-23 XC, 2020-21 XC, 2020-21 TF)
Collegiate-Best Marks
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COLORADO STATE
Graduate Student (2024)
(Cross Country): Competed in five meets, placing 25th-or-better in each race … Took second a t the Wyoming Invite to open the season (Aug. 30) … Placed seventh at the Roy Griak Invitational (Sept. 20) … Took home a seventh-place finish at the Mountain West Championship, earning all-conference first team honors (Nov. 1) … Placed 25th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships. (Nov. 15).
Graduate Student (2023)
(Cross Country): Ran in six races ... Placed fifth individually and helped CSU claim the 2023 Mountain West Championship (Oct. 27) ... Ran a career-best 20:14.8 at the NCAA Mountain Regional. finishing 22nd individually (Nov. 10).
Senior (2022)
(Cross Country): Appeared in five meets during the season, including the Mountain West Championships and the NCAA Championships... Set a career-best at the Mountain West Championships with a 33rd place finish and a 20:53.7 time in the 6K.
Junior (2021)
(Cross Country):Â Did not appear in any meets.
Sophomore (2020)
(Cross Country):Â Did not appear in any meets.
BEFORE COLORADO STATE
Freshman at Furman (2019)
(Cross Country): Saw action in two meets… Finished 26th at the Royal XC Challenge (8/11) with a lifetime record 18:13.2 in the 5K… Finished 7th at the Charlotte Cross Country Opener (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Born in Louisville, Colo… Attended Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colo… Was a two-time State Championship as a freshman and junior... Qualified for the Nike Cross Nationals as a sophomore and senior... Finished third her senior year at the state cross country meet after winning the regional... Also won the regional meet as a junior on her way to winning the State Championship... Was the runner-up as a sophomore at the state regional... Won the State title as a freshman, finishing two spots ahead of former Ram teammate Lily Tomasula-Martin... Also competed in track and field - a member of the 4x800m squad that holds the State record... Named Colorado Gatorade Runner of the year for 2018-19... Also named Boulder County Runner of the Year 2015-18... Daughter to Kim McConnell... Has an older brother James.
All-Mountain West (2023, 2024)
All-NCAA Mountain Region Team (2023, 2024)
Academic All-Mountain West (2021, 2022)
Mountain West Scholar Athlete (2022-23 XC, 2020-21 XC, 2020-21 TF)
Collegiate-Best Marks
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COLORADO STATE
Graduate Student (2024)
(Cross Country): Competed in five meets, placing 25th-or-better in each race … Took second a t the Wyoming Invite to open the season (Aug. 30) … Placed seventh at the Roy Griak Invitational (Sept. 20) … Took home a seventh-place finish at the Mountain West Championship, earning all-conference first team honors (Nov. 1) … Placed 25th at the NCAA Mountain Regional Championships. (Nov. 15).
Graduate Student (2023)
(Cross Country): Ran in six races ... Placed fifth individually and helped CSU claim the 2023 Mountain West Championship (Oct. 27) ... Ran a career-best 20:14.8 at the NCAA Mountain Regional. finishing 22nd individually (Nov. 10).
Senior (2022)
(Cross Country): Appeared in five meets during the season, including the Mountain West Championships and the NCAA Championships... Set a career-best at the Mountain West Championships with a 33rd place finish and a 20:53.7 time in the 6K.
Junior (2021)
(Cross Country):Â Did not appear in any meets.
Sophomore (2020)
(Cross Country):Â Did not appear in any meets.
BEFORE COLORADO STATE
Freshman at Furman (2019)
(Cross Country): Saw action in two meets… Finished 26th at the Royal XC Challenge (8/11) with a lifetime record 18:13.2 in the 5K… Finished 7th at the Charlotte Cross Country Opener (8/30).
HIGH SCHOOL/PERSONAL
Born in Louisville, Colo… Attended Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colo… Was a two-time State Championship as a freshman and junior... Qualified for the Nike Cross Nationals as a sophomore and senior... Finished third her senior year at the state cross country meet after winning the regional... Also won the regional meet as a junior on her way to winning the State Championship... Was the runner-up as a sophomore at the state regional... Won the State title as a freshman, finishing two spots ahead of former Ram teammate Lily Tomasula-Martin... Also competed in track and field - a member of the 4x800m squad that holds the State record... Named Colorado Gatorade Runner of the year for 2018-19... Also named Boulder County Runner of the Year 2015-18... Daughter to Kim McConnell... Has an older brother James.
CSU Cross Country - 2025 Preseason Press Conference
Wednesday, August 27
Colorado State Cross Country: 2024 Preseason Press Conference
Wednesday, August 14
Colorado State Cross Country: 2023 Preseason Press Conference
Friday, August 18
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Friday, November 18