Kristopher McCabe

This week’s athlete spotlight will highlight Kristopher McCabe of the men’s cross country team. 

McCabe is a senior captain who is competing in his final season with the Lasers in 2010.  McCabe has had some top performances on the cross country team beginning with his first season in 2007.  He ran his personal best at the NCAA Regional course, with a time of 28:20, marking 5:40 splits. Also during his freshman season, he had impressive showings at the Saints Invitational (29:59) and at the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championships (30:01). 

During his second season, McCabe started the year with an 11^th place finish at the Roger Williams University Invitational.  At the Rivier Invitational, McCabe was the second Laser to complete the 8K course, ending the race with a time of 31:05.  He ranked in the top 20 at the Monks Invitational (19^th) with a final course time of 32:18 and recorded his season personal best at the GNAC Championships with a time of 30:35, and placing 22^nd.

As a junior, McCabe once again shone at the NCAA Regionals, clocking a season personal best of 30:31.2 and finishing third for Lasell.  Prior to that in the 2009 season, McCabe had a top 25 performance at the Rivier Invitational (25^th), concluding the course with a time of 31:41 and a top 30 performance at the Runnin’ Monks Invitational (28^th) finishing the meet in 31:46.

This year, the senior captain started off the season with a 10^th place finish at the President’s Cup, ending the 5K with a time of 20:42.

Full Name: Kristopher McCabe

Year of Graduation: 2011

Major: English with a concentration in Secondary Education

Hometown: Kingston, NY

High School: Kingston High School

Movie: All types, especially horror and thrillers 

Book: -

Class: -

TV Show: 24, Prison Break, and Dexter

Song: I listen to all types especially Rap and Hip Hop

Athlete: -

Sports Team: Bruins 

Food: Ice cream

Why did you choose Lasell College?

 Because of the size and location.

 What’s your favorite memory as an athlete at Lasell? 

 My freshman season of cross country.

Do you have any superstitions before you go into a race?

 I always have to have a piece of gum at the start of the every race

What do you do in your free time away from athletics?

 Chill with friends

 Do you plan on continuing to run or to coach after you finish your career at Lasell?

 I plan on continuing to run and I hope to eventually coach later on down the road

Who has been a great influence in your life?

 My family and friends

Where do you hope to be after graduation?

Hopefully in Grad school