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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Long Beach, N.Y.
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- High School:
- Long Beach
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- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
As a senior (2018)
Competed in all seven meets for the Bulldogs ... Was among the top two Bulldog finishers in each appearance ... Ran a personal-best 26:10.9 at the NEICAA Cross Country Championship where he finished 57th ... Earned All-NEC honors for finishing 14th at the NEC Championship with a time of 26:58.3 ... Named to the NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.
As a junior (2017): Competed in five out of the seven events during the Fall of 2017 ... Finished amongst the top 3 finishing times for the Bulldogs in each appearance ... Had the best time for the Bulldogs during the NCAA Regionals at 34:53.2, finishing 153rd out of the 254 participants.
As a sophomore (2016): Competed in all seven races for the Bulldogs in 2016 ... Posted a top time of 26:51.6 at the New England Championships ... Finished 24th at the NEC Championships with a time of 29:56.6 ... Posted a time of 34:23.71 in the NCAA Regionals.
As a freshman (2015): Competed in four of the six races in 2015 ... Finished 39th with a time of 27:30.4 at the NEC Championships ... Finished 39th with a time of 16:05 at the Nassaney Invitational ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.
Before Bryant: A four-year varsity letter winner in cross country at Long Beach ... Qualified for the state cross country meet ... Earned All-County honors ... Also competed four years in indoor and outdoor track and field ... Earned All-Division honors and was a three-time division champion ... Also a conference champion in track and field.
Personal: The son of Claire and Tom McGovern, Matthew McGovern was born on Aug. 1, 1997 ... Has a brother, Thomas, and a sister, Emma.
News Mentions
Bryant closes season at Regionals
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Bryant University cross country teams closed out its season at the NCAA Northeast Regional this weekend as the men...
November 9, 2018
NCAA Northeast Regional up next for Bryant
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After competing in the NEC Championship, the Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country teams are set...
November 8, 2018
McGovern, Tellier receive All-NEC honors Saturday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's and women's cross country teams hosted all 10 Northeast Conference teams on Saturday morning...
October 28, 2018
McGovern, Ayres lead Bulldogs at CCSU Mini Meet
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. – As the final meet before the NEC Championships, the Bryant University cross country teams competed in the CCSU Mini...
October 19, 2018
Bulldogs head back to CCSU for Mini Meet
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s and women’s cross country teams will be traveling to Central Connecticut on...
October 18, 2018
Solid performance for Bulldogs at first-ever Vermont Fall Foliage
ST. ALBANS, Vt. – The Bryant University cross country teams competed in the Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational this afternoon....
October 13, 2018
Bulldogs to compete in first-ever Vermont Fall Foliage Invitational Saturday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – As the men come off of their best all-time finish at the NEICAAA Championships, the Bryant University men's and women's...
October 12, 2018
Bulldogs finish strong at NEICAAA Championships
BOSTON, MASS. – The Bryant University cross country teams competed in the NEICAAA Championships this morning in Boston. Matthew McGovern...
October 6, 2018
Cross country set to run in NEICAAA Championships Saturday
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men's and women's cross country team takes the short trip to Boston this Saturday as they are set...
October 5, 2018
McGovern leads the way at Ted Owens
NEW BRITAIN, CONN. – The Bryant University cross country teams competed in the 16th Annual Ted Owens Invitational Saturday morning. Senior...
September 22, 2018
Sullivan, Dolan lead the Bulldogs at Nassaney Invitational
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University cross country teams competed in the 18th Annual Shawn M. Nassaney Memorial Race Saturday morning....
September 8, 2018