2023-24 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Daniel, McKenzie
McKenzie Daniel
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Alabaster, Ala.
- High School:
- Thompson HS
- Prev School:
- Samford
Bio
Accolades
- 2023 silver medalist in the 1500-meter race at the Southern Conference Outdoor Championships (Samford)
- Back-to-back bronze medalist in the mile at the SoCon Indoor Championships (Samford - 2022, 2023)
- 2020 SoCon Cross Country Championships bronze medalist (Samford)
2023-24
Outdoor
- Represented Alabama in the 1500m at the 2024 SEC Track and Field Championships
- Competed in the 1500m at the Wake Forest Invitational and recorded a sixth-place finish in the 1500m at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Represented UA at the Bulldog Relays in the 1500m and the 4x800m relay, finishing in fifth and third place, respectively
Indoor
- Represented UA at the 2024 SEC Championships in the one-mile run
- Participated in three regular-season meets, finishing in the top five for every event
Cross Country
- Aided Alabama women's program to a second consecutive, top-seven finish at the NCAA Championships (6K | 21:11.1)
- Clocked top-42 finishes at both the NCAA South Regional Championships (6K | 20:00.8) and the SEC Championships (6K | 21:03.7)
- Opened her Crimson Tide career with back-to-back, top-30 finishes at the Joe Piane Invitational (5K | 17:12.6) and the Southern Showcase (5K | 17:14.80)
Prior to Alabama (Samford)
- Competed in the 1500 meters at the 2023 East Preliminaries
- 1500-meter silver medalist at the 2023 Southern Conference Outdoor Championships
- Took home bronze in the mile at the 2023 SoCon Indoor Championships
- Finished 27th at the 2023 NCAA South Region Cross Country Championships
- Clocked two top-six performances at the 2022 SoCon Outdoor Championships (fifth - 800m; sixth - 1500m)
- Finished third in the mile at the 2022 SoCon Indoor Championships
- Clocked a third-place finish at the 2020 SoCon Cross Country Championships
Prep Highlights
- Won the USAT National Championship Triathlon in West Chester, Ohio
- Placed second her junior season at the Alabama Cross Country State Championships
- Won the Indoor Track Alabama State Championship in 1600 meter run and 3200 meter run
- The Outdoor Track Alabama State Champion in 1600 meter and 3200 meter
Personal
- Born Feb. 15, 2001
- Pursuing a master's in marriage and family counseling
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
