Meghan Prinkey

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
800m, 1500m
Hometown:
White Plains, Md.
High School:
Bishop McNamara

FRESHMAN (2009): Competed in the 800- and 1500-meter races during the outdoor season...clocked an altitude adjusted 800-meter time of 2:20.99 at the Jack Christiansen Invitational...recorded a time of 4:48.40 in the 1500-meter run at the Beach Invitational...the 1500-meter time was the fourth-fastest time on the team...participated in the mile run during the indoor season...recorded a season-best time at that distance of 5:29.73a at the Air Force Invitational...academic all-conference selection...MWC Scholar-Athlete.

HIGH SCHOOL: School record-holder in cross country...won the WCAC championships as a sophomore...three-year letterwinner in track...received the Coach[apos]s Award for indoor track as a freshman...named Most Improved for indoor track as a sophomore...also lettered four years in soccer...two-time recipient of the Coach[apos]s Award for soccer...class salutatorian...graduated with a GPA of 4.287...received the Moreau Award for Academic Excellence...member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and Science National Honor Society.

PERSONAL: Full name is Meghan Kathleen Prinkey...nickname is 'Prinks'...daughter of Ken and Judy Prinkey...has one older brother, Kyle, and one younger sister, Elizabeth...majoring in astronautical engineering...future plans include becoming a pilot...served as Element NCO...grandfather, William Gorman, and uncle, Lawrence Howell, are both retired lieutenant colonels...aunt, Mary Gorman, is a retired major...hobbies include reading, soccer, rock climbing and water skiing...member of Cadet Squadron 26.