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University of Rhode Island

2016 Men's Cross Country

Alexander McGrainer

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Medford Lakes, N.J.
  • High School Seneca

Biography

2016 Cross Country (Senior)

  • Competed at the Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Invitational 9/10

2014-15 (Sophomore)

  • Outdoor:
    • Atlantic 10 Championship - Finished 13th in the 1500m run, (3:55.85), and eighth in the 4x800m relay, (7:44.35).
    • Holy Cross Men's Meet - Finished third in 1500m run, (4:02.16).
    • Mark Young Yale Invitational - Finished 15th in the 1500m run, (4:09.44).
    • George Mason Invitational - Finished 35th in the 800m run, (1:54.49).
    • UNH Wildcat Invitational - Finished second in the 1500m run, (4:16.01).
  • Indoor:
    • ECAC Championship - Won the 4x800m relay in the second-fastest time in Rhode Island history, (7:30.90).
    • New England Championship - Won the 4x800m relay, (7:35.63), and finished seventh in the distance medley relay, (9:57.75).
    • Atlantic 10 Championship - Finished third in the 1000m run, (2:30.46), and third in the 4x800m relay, (7:42.98).
    • David Hemery Valentine Invitational - Finished 24th in the 800m run, (1:53.26), and 46th in the 1000m run, (2:33.54).
    • URI Coaches vs. Domestic Violence Invitational - Finished second in the 800m run, (1:56.03), and finished second in the distance medley relay, (10:33.48).
    • Boston University Terrier Classic - Finished 75th in the mile run, (4:20.89).
    • Sorlien Memorial Invitational - Finished seventh in the 1000m run, (2:32.85), was a member of the 4x800m relay team that finished third, (7:59.70).
    • NYC Gotham Cup - Finished 25th in the mile run, (4:24.49).
    • Jay Carisella Invitational - Finished fifth in the mile run, (4:25.33).

2013-14 (Freshman)

  • Outdoor
    • IC4A Championship - Finished sixth in the 4x800m relay, (7:31.08).
    • New England Championship - Finished 22nd in the 1500m run, (3:57.18), and 13th in the 4x800m relay, (7:56.06).
    • Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championship - Finished sixth in the 1500m run, (3:55.05).
    • Penn Relays - Finished 21st in the distance medley relay, (10:14.81), and 21st in the 4x800m relay, (7:44.36).
    • UConn Classic - Finished sixth in the 1500m run, (4:02.96).
    • Minutemen Invitational - Finished fifth in the 800m run, (1:55.22).
    • Florida Relays - Finished 34th in the 1500m run, (3:59.09), and third in the 4x800m relay, (7:39.88).
    • UConn Invitational - Finished 14th in the 400m dash, (54.95), third in the 800m run, (1:55.97), and fourth in the 4x400m relay, (3:27.48).
  • Indoor: 
    • IC4A Championship - Finished seventh in the 4x800m relay, (7:35.16).
    • New England Championship - Finished second in the 4x800m relay, (7:40.21), and sixth in the distance medley, (10:11.22).
    • Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship - Finished 16th in the one mile run, (4:32.29), and sixth in the distance medley relay, (10:24.90).
    • Armory Winter Games - Finished first of three in the 4x800m relay, (7:49.88), and 43rd of 45 in the one mile run, (4:35.05).
    • URI Coaches' Coed Invitational - Finished eighth of 21 in the 1000m run, (2:34.48), and fifth in the distance medley, (10:42.78).
    • Named Atlantic 10 Men's Indoor Track & Field Rookie of the Week on Jan. 27.
    • Terrier Classic - Finished 55th of 176 in the one mile run, (4:18.73).
    • Sorlien Invitational - Finished eighth in the one mile run, (4:33.07).

High School

  • Attended Seneca High School.
  • Member of the soccer, indoor and outdoor track teams.
  • Captained soccer, indoor track and outdoor track.

Personal

  • Born March 27, 1995.
  • Son of Bill and Patty McGrainer.
  • Has one sister, Nicole.
  • Interested in fishing, hunting, and soccer.
  • Favorite athlete is Lionel Messi.
  • Likes Philadelphia sports teams.
  • Double majoring in Marketing and Communication Studies.

Historical Player Information

  • 2015Junior

  • 2016Senior