University of Delaware Athletics
2016 Cross Country Roster

Megan O'Dell
- Position:
- Runner
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Strath-Haven
- Hometown:
- Wilmington, Del.
- Major:
- Medical Diagnostics
AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the Blue Hens.
CROSS COUNTRY
2015 SEASON
Did not compete in any meets for the Blue Hens.
2014 SEASON
Did not race.
INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
2015 SEASON
Participated in two events • ran the 500m race in 1:23 at Princeton and the 600m race in 1:48 at Maryland.
2014 SEASON
Participated in two events • part of the 4x400m relay team to run a 4:12 at Lehigh • ran the 500m race in 1:19 at Lafayette/Rider.
OUTDOOR TRACK
2015 SEASON
Participated in three meets • part of the 4x400m relay team that ran a 4:03 at VCU • ran the 400m race in 1:03 at the Delaware Open and the 800m race in 2:31 at VCU • Delaware Open Champion.
2014 SEASON
Participated in four events • part of the 4x400m Relay team that ran a 3:56 at JMU • ran the 1,600m sprint relay in 4:25 with her team at William and Mary • ran the 400m race in 1:00 at the Delaware Classic and the 800m race in 2:37 at Towson • named to CAA Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
Placed sixth in the 4x400 meter relay in the 2011 Indoor State Championships, second in 2012, and fifth in 2013 • finished fifth in the at 2012 Nationals in the distance medley relay to earn All-America honors • was third in the 2012 Outdoor State Championships in the 4x400 meter relay, and sixth in 2013 • placed second in the 4x800 in 2012 • set Strath Haven indoor records in the 4x200, 4x400, and distance medley relay • set school outdoor records in the 4x400 and sprint medley relay • earned high honors during all four years of high school • member of National Honor Society • Secretary of student council.
PERSONAL
Megan Marie O’Dell • born Jan. 12, 1995 • daughter of Greg and Jeanette O’Dell • has an older sister, Kelli • medical diagnostics major at Delaware with a minor in biological sciences • danced competitively for 16 years • traveled to Budapest, Hungary with teammate Betsy Erlanger over the summer to complete a medical internship.
SEASON BESTS
Year | 4x4 (I) |
500m (I) |
600m (I) |
4x4 (O) |
1600mSR (O) | 400m (O) |
800m (O) |
2015 | - | 1:23.22 | 1:48.41 | 4:03.93 | - | 1:03.24 | 2:31.25 |
2014 | 4:12.41 | 1:19.92 | - | 3:56.15 | 4:25.33 | 1:00.57 | 2:37.66 |