2021-22 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster

Megan Patton
- Position:
 - Cross Country/Distance
 
- Class:
 - Junior
 
- Hometown:
 - Naperville, Ill.
 
- High School:
 - Plainfield North
 
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 Preview
Thursday, October 30
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




