Austin McCowan
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Cookeville, Tenn.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Cookeville HS
Bio
Career Bests
8K: 29:58.0
2021 (Freshman*): McCowan took part in two of the team's six events during the fall… made his collegiate debut with an 8K time of 30:51.9 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… posted a season-best time of 29:58.0 in the 8K at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30).
2020-21 (Freshman): McCowan did not compete during the 2020-21 spring season.
High School: McCowan was a four-year letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Cookeville High School… was a three-time TSSAA State Cross Country Championships qualifier… was a three-time cross country regional champion… as a junior, was a 3,200-meter TSSAA State Indoor Championships qualifier… named CHS's 2016-17 Freshman of the Year… posted personal-bests of 17:56 in the 5K and 10:44 in the 3,200-meter run.
Personal: Son of Samantha and Richard McCowan… born on September 9, 2002… sister, Courtney McCowan, competed for the Golden Eagle women's cross country and track & field teams from 2017-21.
Academic: Majoring in chemistry… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… earned the OVC Medal of Honor once.
Honors & Awards:
- 2021-22 President's Award
*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the first time since 2010, the Tennessee Tech will play host to the Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships Saturday morning, welcoming in the other nine teams in the league to Putnam County Sports Complex.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It was a banner day for the Tennessee Tech cross country program, as the Golden Eagles took home a pair of titles at the Chattanooga Invitational Friday morning at Camp Jordan in East Ridge, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech cross country teams will officially kick off their 2022 seasons Friday afternoon at the Covered Bridge Open in Boone, N.C. Hosted by App State, the event will take place at the Don Kennedy Trails at State Farm Fields.