Megan Flanagan

Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Kingwood, Texas
Prev School:
Lamar University

2016 • Redshirt Junior Season: Named Academic All-Big Ten honoree • ran in six meets this season, finishing among the top 13 Gophers at each meet • recorded a personal-best 6K time of 22:03.3 at Jack’s Run.

2015-16 • Junior Season: Joined the Gophers for her junior season • ran unattached at five races.

2014-15 • Sophomore Season: Ran five races at Lamar during the cross country season • finished 26th overall in a career-best 22:08.08 for 6K at the Southland Conference Championships to help Lamar win the league title • placed 72nd at the South Central Region Championships (22:20.9) • ran 18:13.7 for 5K at the Chile Pepper Festival • on the track, ran four races during the indoor season, setting career-best times in the 800m (2:32.02) and the mile (5:25.02) • made two appearances in the 3,00m, running a season best 10:44.73 • outdoor, made one appearance in the 3,000m steeplechase (12:17.25).

2013-14 • Freshman Season: Began collegiate career at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas • raced at five cross country meets • placed 30th at Southland Championships with a time of 23:06.8 for 6K • finished 84th at NCAA South Central Regional (22:59.3) for the 6K course • took 35th at 4,200-meter Rice Invitational, finishing in 16:07 • on the indoor track, competed at five meets with appearances in the mile and 3,000m • ran season-best times in the mile (5:27.46) and 3,000m (10:38:57) • competed in five meets with appearances in the 1,500m and 3,000m steeplechase during the outdoor season • finished 12th in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Southland Conference Championship • ran season-best times of 4:58.70 in the 1,500m and 11:45.30 in the 3,000m steeplechase.

High School: A 2013 graduate of Kingwood High School in Kingwood, Texas • ran for coaches Christie Burelson and Zoe Simpson • three-time letterwinner in both cross country and track & field • helped Kingwood to a second-place team finish at the Texas 5A state cross country meet as a senior, placing 36th as an individual in 19:11 for 5K • helped team to a third place finish at Nike South Central Cross Country Regional • 5A regional qualifier in the 3,200 meter run • finished high school with a personal-best time of 11:07 in the 3,200 • A/B honor roll student • National Honor Society member • GE Star Award Scholarship recipient and Mirabeau Academic Scholar.

Personal: Born January 24, 1995 • daughter of Bob and Mardy Flanagan • has one younger brother, Michael • studying nutrition, psychology, and business in the inter-college program • is a certified personal trainer and swim instructor • enjoys blogging, biking, yoga and coffee.