2021-22 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Patton, Megan

Megan Patton
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Naperville, Ill.
- High School:
- Plainfield North
Bio
Patton Top Marks
Accolades
- SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2019)
2020-21
2021 Outdoor Season
- Ran a career-best time of 35:50.22 in the 10,000 meters at the SEC Championships
- Recorded a career-best 5,000 meter time of 16:45.45 at the John McDonnell Invitational
- Placed in the top-15 in the 1,500-meter run at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 4:31.80
- Opened the outdoor season with fifth place finish in the 5k run at the Pepsi Florida Relays with a time of 16:48.74
2021 Indoor Season
- Traveled to the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships to compete in the 3,000-meter run (9:43.45) and the 5,000-meter run (16:55.25)
- Opened the season with a sixth place finish in the 3,000-meter run at the South Carolina Invitational with a time of 9:37.19
2020 Cross Country
- Traveled to the NCAA Cross Country Championships and placed 134th in the women's 6k with a time of 21:45.4
- Finished in the top-40 in the 6k race at the SEC Championships with a time of 21:15.50.
- Placed in the top-25 at the Florida State Invitational with a 5k time of 17:43.6.
2019-20
2020 Indoor Season
- Competed in the 3,000-meter run for the Tide at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships finishing with a time of 10:00.94. She also completed the 5,000-meter run in 17:32.95.
- Ran the 5,000-meter run at the Vanderbilt Music City Invite with a time of 17:29.62.
- Traveled to the Indiana University Relays and finished fifth in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:05.60.
- Finished third in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 10:08.02 at the Samford Invitational.
- Finished ninth in the 1-mile run (5:15.08) to start the indoor season at the UAB Blazer Invitational.
2019 Cross Country
- Finished 11th at the Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic with a 5k time of 18:16.43
2018-19
2019 Outdoor Season
- Finished sixth in the 1,500 meters at the LSU Invitational with a time of 4:43.32
- Finished eighth in the 5,000 meters at the Crimson Tide Invitational with a time of 17:46.59
- Finished 13th in the 1,500 meters at the Battle on the Bayou with a time of 4:51.90
- Finished ninth in the 5,000 meters at the Florida State Relays with a time of 17:48.14
- Finished sixth in the 1,500 meters at the Jaguar Opener with a time of 4:47.43
2018 Cross Country
- Recorded a 6k time of 23:07.0 at the NCAA South Regional
- Competed at the SEC Cross Country Championships, covering the 6k course in 21:44.10
- Finished 38th at the UAB Blazer Classic with a 6k time of 22:46.00
- Finished 22nd at the SEC Preview, covering the 4k course in 14:11.13
- Finished eighth, and was Alabama's No. 1 runner, in her collegiate debut at the Mississippi College Season Opener, covering the 5k course in 19:06.07
Prep Highlights
- Three-time all-conference selection in cross country (2016-18)
- Four-time all-conference honoree in track & field (2015-18)
- Cross country all-region in 2016 and all-sectional in 2016 and 2017
- School 1,600 meters record holder
- Member of school indoor and outdoor record holding 4x800-meter relay
- Two-year cross country captain (2016-17)
- 2018 track team captain
- 2018 IHSA Academic All-State nominee
- Coached by Tammy Gummerson at Plainfield High School
Personal Information
- Daughter of Scott and Sandy Patton
- Born July 17, 2000
- Majoring in chemistry
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15