2023 Women's Cross Country Roster

McKenna Priske

  • Height 5-6
  • Class Senior
  • High School Marist Catholic HS
  • Hometown Eugene, OR
  • Major Behavioral Neuroscience

Biography

JUNIOR (2022-23)
  • Competed in two cross country events for the Toreros
  • Set a 5k PR of 20:26.7 at the Mark Covert Classic, finishing 62nd
SOPHOMORE (2021)
  • Did not see action during the cross country season
FRESHMAN (2020-21)
  • Did not compete in the sole cross country meet for the Toreros
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
  • Multi-sport athlete participating in volleyball, tennis, cross country and track
  • Was a quarterfinalist in the Doubles Tennis Championship and an All-Conference selection in 2018
  • Team was back-to-back Girls Cross Country Champions (2019 and 2020)
  • Team finished first in the Sky-Em League in cross country (2019 and 2020)
  • Named the 2019 Cross Country MVP
  • Won the individual District Championship in 2019
  • Holds Marist Catholic’s school record in the 3k and 2k
  • Finished her career third all-time in the 1500m and second all-time in the 5k
  • Placed third in the 3kand 1500m at the 2019 Track and Field Championships
 
PERSONAL
  • Daughter of Jeff and Libby Priske, has one brother, Patrick
  • Four-year honor roll student
  • Served her community as the Mr. Spartan Pageant co-chair to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network (2019 and 2020)
  • Enjoys hiking, paddling boarding, traveling and spending time with friends and family
  • Chose USD because of “the location, team atmosphere and amazing academic and athletic opportunity.”

Historical Player Information

  • 2020Freshman

    5'6"
  • 2021Sophomore

    5'6"
  • 2022Junior

    5'6"
  • 2023Senior

    5'6"