Marshall University Athletics
2017 Cross Country Roster
Roster
Long, Alyssa

Alyssa Long
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Cabell Midland HS
- Hometown:
- Ona, W.Va.
Bio
2020 (Senior): Did not compete in the shortened season.
2019 (Junior): Competed in two meets for Marshall…she began the season with her first collegiate 4K with a time of 17:55.0 at the Pitt Panther Opener…also competed in the Winthrop Adidas Invitational which Marshall won…she ran a 5K time of 22:57.5 in a 31st place finish.
2018 (Sophomore): Competed in 3/6 meets for Marshall…began the season with a time of 23:16.5 at the Queen City Invitational…cut down her time for the next meet at the John McNichols Invitational in 22:56.4…concluded her season at the VertCross Invitational with a time of 24:11.03… Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for having a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2017 (Freshman): Competed in 3/6 meets for the Herd…began the season at the Morehead State Eagle Opener 5K with a time of 22:19.9…competed at the Commodore Classic two weeks later and ran in 23:45.6…ran a time of 26:34.61 at the VertCross Invitational 6K.
Prior to Marshall: Was a four-time qualifier in the AAA division State Track Meet in the 400 and 800 meter runs…in 2016 earned All-State honors by placing third in the 400m…was a two-time Region 4 and MSAC Champion in the 400m…holds a personal best of 58.77 in the 400m and 2:20.09 in the 800m.
Cross Country Collegiate Bests:
4K: 17:55.0
5K: 22:20.0
6K: 26:34.7
2019 (Junior): Competed in two meets for Marshall…she began the season with her first collegiate 4K with a time of 17:55.0 at the Pitt Panther Opener…also competed in the Winthrop Adidas Invitational which Marshall won…she ran a 5K time of 22:57.5 in a 31st place finish.
2018 (Sophomore): Competed in 3/6 meets for Marshall…began the season with a time of 23:16.5 at the Queen City Invitational…cut down her time for the next meet at the John McNichols Invitational in 22:56.4…concluded her season at the VertCross Invitational with a time of 24:11.03… Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll for having a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
2017 (Freshman): Competed in 3/6 meets for the Herd…began the season at the Morehead State Eagle Opener 5K with a time of 22:19.9…competed at the Commodore Classic two weeks later and ran in 23:45.6…ran a time of 26:34.61 at the VertCross Invitational 6K.
Prior to Marshall: Was a four-time qualifier in the AAA division State Track Meet in the 400 and 800 meter runs…in 2016 earned All-State honors by placing third in the 400m…was a two-time Region 4 and MSAC Champion in the 400m…holds a personal best of 58.77 in the 400m and 2:20.09 in the 800m.
Cross Country Collegiate Bests:
4K: 17:55.0
5K: 22:20.0
6K: 26:34.7
Marshall Cross Country: Coach Caleb Bowen (Post-Thundering Herd Invitational)
Friday, August 29
Marshall T&F: Addison Painter/Lara Check (Pre-NCAA 1st Rd.)
Tuesday, May 27
Marshall T&F: Emma Henry, Gradian Graham, Azure Travis, Garrett Ferguson (Pre-Louisville)
Thursday, April 24
Marshall T&F (Pre-JMU Invite)
Friday, April 11