Austin McCowan
Austin McCowan
Height: 6-1
Year: So.
Hometown: Cookeville, Tenn.
Previous School: Cookeville HS

McCowan's TFRRS Page 

Career Bests
8K: 29:58.0

2021 (Freshman*): McCowan took part in two of the team's six events during the fall… made his collegiate debut with an 8K time of 30:51.9 at the Golden Eagle Invitational (Oct. 15)… posted a season-best time of 29:58.0 in the 8K at the OVC Championships (Oct. 30).

2020-21 (Freshman): McCowan did not compete during the 2020-21 spring season.

High School: McCowan was a four-year letterwinner in cross country and track & field at Cookeville High School… was a three-time TSSAA State Cross Country Championships qualifier… was a three-time cross country regional champion… as a junior, was a 3,200-meter TSSAA State Indoor Championships qualifier… named CHS's 2016-17 Freshman of the Year… posted personal-bests of 17:56 in the 5K and 10:44 in the 3,200-meter run.

Personal: Son of Samantha and Richard McCowan… born on September 9, 2002… sister, Courtney McCowan, competed for the Golden Eagle women's cross country and track & field teams from 2017-21.

Academic: Majoring in chemistry… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll four times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once… earned the OVC Medal of Honor once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2021-22 President's Award

*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.