William McGuire
William McGuire
Year: Fr.
Hometown: Lakewood, OH
High School: St. Ignatius

Freshman (2018):
Took to the course for three meets ... Was the first Emory runner to cross th finish line and 19th out of 213 entries at the Berry Invitational with a season-best 8K effort of 26:25 ... Raced at the UAA Championships and turned in a time of 27:42 ... Also took part in the Watermelon Run (27:02). 

High School:

Four-year competitor in cross country and track and field at Saint Ignatius High School ... Was coached by Michael Gallagher ... Served as team captain in 2017 ... Top 5,000-meter effort was a 16:10 ... Helped St. Ignatius to a 2016 cross country state championship ... Turned in a time of 4:22 in the 1,600 meters ... National Merit Commended Scholar.

Personal:
Son of Timothy and Eileen McGuire ... Born Dec. 29.

Quote:
"I chose Emory because it is a great mix of academics and athletics, and I loved the team atmosphere."


William McGuire Top 8K Times

Year Event Time
2018 Berry Invit. 26:25
2018 Montevallo Classic 27:02