2019-2020 Women's Track and Field Roster
Monica McGavin
- Position:
- Sprints/Middle Distance
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Economics
- Hometown:
- Mountainside, N.J.
- High School:
- Kent Place School
PERSONAL RECORDS
2020 INDOORS: Finished 14th overall in the 800m, earning a new personal record (2:18.09) and finished seventh overall in the 4x400m relay (4:04.93) at the Patriot League Championships... Finished fourth overall in the 800m at the Bucknell Tune Up (2:20.18)... Finished second overall in the 500m, earning a new personal record at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (1:19.48)... Finished 17th overall in the 800m at the UAlbany Winter Classic (2:20.22)... Finished third overall in the 500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1:21.44)... Finished 22nd overall in the 800m at the Penn 8 Team Select (2:20.80)... Finished fourth overall in the distance medley relay (12:46.35) and finished 17th overall in the 400m, earning a new personal record (1:02.66) at the Angry Birds Challenge.
2019 OUTDOORS: Set personal record in 400m hurdles (1:04.54) at Patriot League Championships… finished third in 400 hurdles and part of winning 4x400 relay team at Covert Classic… finished 16th in the 400m hurdles at Larry Ellis Invitational... finished 19th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic, earning a personal record (1:05.59)… Finished fourth overall in the 400m hurdles at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1:05.78)… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (1:06.88) and finished 26th overall in the 800m (2:27.74) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 16th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Penn Challenge (1:10.99)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 500m at the Bucknell Tune Up, earning a personal record (1:20.66)… Finished 12th overall in the 500m at the Navy Invitational (1:21.94)… Finished fourth overall in the 500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet (1:22.84)… Finished fifth overall in the 4x40m relay (4:11.85) and finished 10th overall in the 800m (2:28.41) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished 20th overall in the 500m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (1:23.51)… Finished third overall in the 4x400m relay (4:13.45) and finished sixth overall in the 800m, earning a personal record (2:26.21) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the heptathlon (3,693 points) at the Mondschein Multi where she posted season bests in the 100m hurdles (16.77), high jump (1.52m) and long jump (4.78m)…Threw a season best javelin (26.10m) at the Lehigh Games…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Placed ninth in the pentathlon (2,695 points) at the Dr. Sander Invitational – set season bests in the 60m hurdles (10.13) and the shot put (7.69m)...Jumped a season best in the high jump (1.50m) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Season bests in the long jump (4.6m) and the 800m (2:34.40) with an 11th place finish in the pentathlon (2,656 points) at Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Set personal records in the high jump (1.55m) and the 100m hurdles (18.40) at the USF Bulls Invitational…Set personal records in the shot put (7.71m) and javelin throw (23.01) at the Mondschein Multi.
2017 INDOORS: Won the pentathlon 800m and set a personal best at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals with a time of 2:32.52…Ran a personal best in the 60m hurdles (11.21) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Set a personal record in the long jump (4.42m) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2013 XC Group Champions, NJSIAA Non-Public B (first in school history)…2013 Spring Track State Champions, NJSIAA Non-Public B…2013 Spring Track, Valley Division Champions…2014 XC Union County Conference, Valley Division First Team selection…2015 Winter Track, took first place in the high jump of the Ed Grant Meet…2015 Winter Track, on the high jump at the NJ Prep Championship…2015 Spring Track, second place finisher in the 4x800 at the Union County Relays…2015 Spring Track 4x800 first Place at the NJSIAA Sectionals…2015 Spring Track First Place finisher in the high jump, Union County Conference, Valley Division…2015 Spring Track second place in the high jump, NJSIAA Sectionals…2015 Spring Track 11th place in high jump, NJSIAA Meet of Champions…2016 Spring Track second place finisher in 4x400, NJSIAA Sectionals…2016 Spring Track first place high jump, Union County Conference Championships…Two-time Unsung Hero Award winner and two-time Sportsmanship Award winner at Kent Place School…2016 Track Most Valuable Player recipient.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Janet and Michael McGavin…Has a brother, Eric, and a sister, Grace.
GETTING TO KNOW MONICA
Nickname: Close friends call me Gibby/Kitty
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh has strong academics with competitive sports and a great social atmosphere
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The people
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: They are very friendly, funny, honest and direct
Favorite Food: Mac n cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Justin Bieber / Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: New York Rangers
Most admired person and why: Lisa Vanderpump. She is a highly skilled restaurateur who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business. She also knows how to have a great time while keeping it classy
Hobbies: Volunteering at an animal shelter, camping, drawing
Biggest sports accomplishment: Qualifying for New Balance Nationals and Competing at Penn Relays
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing
Dream Job: Tiger trainer
If I Didn't Run Track and Field, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a penthouse apartment in NYC and a yacht
2020 INDOORS: Finished 14th overall in the 800m, earning a new personal record (2:18.09) and finished seventh overall in the 4x400m relay (4:04.93) at the Patriot League Championships... Finished fourth overall in the 800m at the Bucknell Tune Up (2:20.18)... Finished second overall in the 500m, earning a new personal record at the Monmouth University Winter Collegiate Invitational (1:19.48)... Finished 17th overall in the 800m at the UAlbany Winter Classic (2:20.22)... Finished third overall in the 500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1:21.44)... Finished 22nd overall in the 800m at the Penn 8 Team Select (2:20.80)... Finished fourth overall in the distance medley relay (12:46.35) and finished 17th overall in the 400m, earning a new personal record (1:02.66) at the Angry Birds Challenge.
2019 OUTDOORS: Set personal record in 400m hurdles (1:04.54) at Patriot League Championships… finished third in 400 hurdles and part of winning 4x400 relay team at Covert Classic… finished 16th in the 400m hurdles at Larry Ellis Invitational... finished 19th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Bison Outdoor Classic, earning a personal record (1:05.59)… Finished fourth overall in the 400m hurdles at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Dual Meet (1:05.78)… Finished 10th overall in the 400m hurdles (1:06.88) and finished 26th overall in the 800m (2:27.74) at the Fred Hardy Invitational… Finished 16th overall in the 400m hurdles at the Penn Challenge (1:10.99)… named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2019 INDOORS: Finished seventh overall in the 500m at the Bucknell Tune Up, earning a personal record (1:20.66)… Finished 12th overall in the 500m at the Navy Invitational (1:21.94)… Finished fourth overall in the 500m at the Lehigh versus Lafayette Meet (1:22.84)… Finished fifth overall in the 4x40m relay (4:11.85) and finished 10th overall in the 800m (2:28.41) at the Angry Birds Challenge… Finished 20th overall in the 500m at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals (1:23.51)… Finished third overall in the 4x400m relay (4:13.45) and finished sixth overall in the 800m, earning a personal record (2:26.21) at the Lehigh Season Opener.
2018 OUTDOORS: Finished seventh in the heptathlon (3,693 points) at the Mondschein Multi where she posted season bests in the 100m hurdles (16.77), high jump (1.52m) and long jump (4.78m)…Threw a season best javelin (26.10m) at the Lehigh Games…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC Academic Honor Roll.
2018 INDOORS: Placed ninth in the pentathlon (2,695 points) at the Dr. Sander Invitational – set season bests in the 60m hurdles (10.13) and the shot put (7.69m)...Jumped a season best in the high jump (1.50m) at the Bucknell Tune-Up…Season bests in the long jump (4.6m) and the 800m (2:34.40) with an 11th place finish in the pentathlon (2,656 points) at Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
2017 OUTDOORS: Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Set personal records in the high jump (1.55m) and the 100m hurdles (18.40) at the USF Bulls Invitational…Set personal records in the shot put (7.71m) and javelin throw (23.01) at the Mondschein Multi.
2017 INDOORS: Won the pentathlon 800m and set a personal best at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals with a time of 2:32.52…Ran a personal best in the 60m hurdles (11.21) at the Lehigh Angry Birds Challenge…Set a personal record in the long jump (4.42m) at the Lehigh Fast Times Before Finals.
BEFORE LEHIGH: 2013 XC Group Champions, NJSIAA Non-Public B (first in school history)…2013 Spring Track State Champions, NJSIAA Non-Public B…2013 Spring Track, Valley Division Champions…2014 XC Union County Conference, Valley Division First Team selection…2015 Winter Track, took first place in the high jump of the Ed Grant Meet…2015 Winter Track, on the high jump at the NJ Prep Championship…2015 Spring Track, second place finisher in the 4x800 at the Union County Relays…2015 Spring Track 4x800 first Place at the NJSIAA Sectionals…2015 Spring Track First Place finisher in the high jump, Union County Conference, Valley Division…2015 Spring Track second place in the high jump, NJSIAA Sectionals…2015 Spring Track 11th place in high jump, NJSIAA Meet of Champions…2016 Spring Track second place finisher in 4x400, NJSIAA Sectionals…2016 Spring Track first place high jump, Union County Conference Championships…Two-time Unsung Hero Award winner and two-time Sportsmanship Award winner at Kent Place School…2016 Track Most Valuable Player recipient.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Janet and Michael McGavin…Has a brother, Eric, and a sister, Grace.
GETTING TO KNOW MONICA
Nickname: Close friends call me Gibby/Kitty
Why did you choose Lehigh?: Lehigh has strong academics with competitive sports and a great social atmosphere
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh?: The people
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff: They are very friendly, funny, honest and direct
Favorite Food: Mac n cheese
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Justin Bieber / Chance the Rapper
Favorite Movie: Superbad
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Pro Team: New York Rangers
Most admired person and why: Lisa Vanderpump. She is a highly skilled restaurateur who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business. She also knows how to have a great time while keeping it classy
Hobbies: Volunteering at an animal shelter, camping, drawing
Biggest sports accomplishment: Qualifying for New Balance Nationals and Competing at Penn Relays
Place I'd Like To Visit: Maldives
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Sing
Dream Job: Tiger trainer
If I Didn't Run Track and Field, I Would Play: Gymnastics
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a penthouse apartment in NYC and a yacht
Volleyball vs. American
Saturday, October 04
Field Hockey vs. Boston U.
Saturday, October 04
Lehigh Sports Central: Men's Cross Country
Wednesday, October 01
Field Hockey vs. LIU
Sunday, September 28
