University of North Carolina Athletics
2014 Cross Country Roster
Kylie McCoy
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Hampton, N.H.
- High School:
- Portsmouth Christian Academy
Personal Records:
XC 6K - 21:48.7 • Mile - 5:13.77 • 3,000 - 9:49.33 • 5,000 - 16:48.98
2014 Cross Country: Raced in two different meets • Had her best performance at the adidas Three Stripe Invitational, finishing 20th.
Junior: Competed on four occasions for the Tar Heels, including the ACC Championships and the NCAA Southeast Regional • Recorded a season-best 6K at the ACC Championships • Also raced the Virginia Panorama Invitational and the Wisconsin Invitational • Competed in two meets during the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons: The UCS Invitational and the High Point VertKlasse Meeting.
Sophomore: Raced in two meets during the outdoor season, once in the 3,000 and once in the 5,000 • Competed in the mile and the 3,000 for the Tar Heels during the indoor campaign • Ran a collegiate-best 5:13.77 in the mile • Raced in three meets for the Tar Heels during the cross country season • Earned a 5K PR at the Notre Dame Invitational, pacing to 17:12 for a 25th-place finish.
Freshman: Transferred to UNC during her second semester therefore did not compete for the Tar Heels during the 2011 cross country season • Ran the 3,000 and the 5,000 during the indoor season • Competed in the 5,000 at the ACC Indoor Championships, racing in 16:48.98.
Prep: Named New Hampshire Runner of the Year for the 2010-11 seasons • Named to All-Northeast Team at the 2010 Footlocker Regionals • Earned all-state honors twice for cross country and was named team MVP twice • Set school records in the mile and two-mile events • Played basketball in addition to indoor and outdoor track in high school.
Personal: Double majoring in public relations and communications • Interned with STRIVE teaching children English in Peru during the summer of 2013 • Counselor for Team Prep USA during her 2012 winter break • Won the Rammy superlative for best scooter for 2012-13 • Kylie Elizabeth McCoy is the daughter of Jacqueline and Joseph McCoy • Born December 1, 1992.
