Meghan Missett

Junior Meghan Missett is the captain of the women’s cross country team at Lasell College and has been one of the Lasers’ top runners since her freshman season, in 2008.

Missett has finished first for Lasell in every race this season, producing a personal season and career best of 20:45 at the Pop Crowell Invitational at Gordon College on October 2nd.  That performance marked her first time breaking the 21-minute mark, taking 27 seconds off her previous record, and taking two minutes flat off her race time from the opening meet of the season.  Missett’s outstanding time gave her a position in the top 50 of that race, finishing 48th overall.

Over the course of this season so far, Missett has had two top-ten races, two top-twenty five races, and two top-fifty races.  She finished 6th in both the President’s Cup, which opened the 2010 campaign for the Lasers on August 28th, and at the Runnin’ Monks Invitational on October 9th.  At the President’s Cup, Missett clocked a time of 22:45, while at the St. Joseph’s Me. Monks meet she ran a 21:35.

At the Elms Blazer Invitational, Missett concluded the 5k in 12th place overall with a time of 21:12, which was a personal career record at the time before she broke that record the next week at Pop Crowell.  Missett also clocked impressive times at the Roger Williams Invitational, with a 21:40 (27th), and at the Saints Invitational, with a 21:33 (24th).

As a sophomore, Missett was the first Laser to complete course at the President’s Cup, the Roger Williams Invitational, the Rivier Invitational, and the Runnin’ Monks Invitational.  She finished 3rd overall at Rivier, concluding the course in 21 minutes 52 seconds.  She was took an 11th place finish at the Runnin’ Monks Invitational, finishing in 22:47 and at Roger Williams, Missett notched a top-25 showing with a time of 22:26. During the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Championships in 2009, Missett finished up the season with a second place finish amongst Lasell runners, and a 19th place overall finish, with a time of 22:45. 

Highlights from her first year including a 6th place individual finish at the Rivier Invitational, which helped Lasell to a 2nd place team finish.  In that race, she finished with a time of 22:23.  She was the top finisher as a freshman during the Saints Invitational in 2008, and ran her season personal best of 21:40 at the Pop Crowell Invitational. Missett finished second for the Lasers at the GNAC Championships with a time of 23 minutes even and was also honored once as the GNAC Rookie Runner of the Week. 

The Lasers next compete on Saturday, October 30th at the 2010 GNAC Championships, hosted by St. Joseph’s College of Maine. The top 10 runners to end the race will be named to the All-Conference team at the conclusion of the meet. 

BIO:

Full Name: Meghan Elizabeth Missett

Year of Graduation: 2012

Major: Graphic Design

Hometown: Lowell, MA

High School: Lowell High School

FAVORITES:

Movie: Without Limits

Book: Fahrenheit 451

Class: HON205

TV Show: Lost

Song: "Anthem of Our Discovery" by Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers

Athlete: Steve Prefontaine

Sports Team: New England Patriots

Food: ice cream

QUESTIONS:

Why did you choose Lasell College?

I really liked the location and it had majors I was interested in. 

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

Sophomore year at Rivier College when I led the race for the majority of the 3 miles. I ended up getting passed in the last few hundred meters and getting third place, but it was still an awesome experience and it sparked a more competitive side of myself.

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

I wouldn't call it superstition, but I have a pretty set routine. I eat a banana with peanut butter for breakfast before we leave for the meet, and while we are on the bus I listen to "Seven Nation Army" by the White Stripes. And I always wear the same sports bra and a bandana.

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

I like being with friends and going to concerts. I also like hiking, napping, eating, and doodling. 

Do you plan on running or coaching after you finish your career at Lasell?

I am a runner for life. It's such a great sport because you can literally do it anywhere, by yourself or with other people, and all you need is a pair of sneakers. I haven't thought much about coaching, but I would love to help others get into running and spread enthusiasm and love for the sport.

Who has been a great influence in your life?

My parents have influenced me in every way possible. They've taught me great values and are always encouraging me. I try to be as good and genuine a person as they are.

What is a little known fact about you?

I love to do crossword puzzles.

Where do you hope to be after graduation?

I hope to be doing something I love. I can see myself working with kids, probably in some type of creative outlet.