Mary "Alex" McBride '13 Recruiting Profile

Hello my name is Alex McBride. I'm 5'5" and 103 lbs.  I'm a senior at New Prairie High School.   Academics have always been important to me, and receiving good grades is a major priority.  I run varsity for cross country and track.   I've been running cross country and track since I was in seventh grade.  I made All-Conference for cross country my freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons,  and competed in Semi-State those years as well.  My junior year I qualified for the IN state meet in Terre Haute placing 14th at Semi-State with a home course PR of 19:21.  I was also awarded MVP my freshman, sophomore, and junior years as well as the mental attitude award my sophomore and junior years.  This track season, I made All-conference in all three of my events.  I placed first in the 1600 and 3200 and my 4x800 relay team also received first place.  I placed 3rd in my sectional for the 3200 qualifying for regionals where I ran my PR 11:38.   I've always wanted to run at the college level.  I am hard working, and it has been said that I am very coachable.  I have a very competitive nature, but I also know how important good-sportsmanship is.  During my sophomore year track season I was diagnosed with mono just prior to the sectional meet.  Due to this, my season was shortened and I was unable to attain the goals (times) I had set for myself at the beginning of the season.  I was still recovering from the mono at the beginning of my 2011 cross  country season.  But I felt stronger each race, and was very happy with the progress I had made.  I set new PR's, and qualifying for state had been a goal of mine since freshman year.  

Since I am undecided on a major at this time academically I am looking tor a school that offers me the opportunity and guidance to explore my various interests and career options. Athletically I am in search of a college with a running program where I can make an immediate impact, as well  as further develope my skills and strength.