Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
  • Year:
    So.
  • Hometown:
    San Francisco, CA
  • High School:
    Stuart Hall
  • Events:
    Sprints/Hurdles
  • Major:
    Psychlogy/Economics
  • College:
    Claremont McKenna

Bio

At CMS
Enters junior season tied for second in CMS history in the 400-meter hurdles (53.10). 

2018-19 (Sophomore) ... SCIAC Champion (400 hurdles, 4x400 Relay) ... USTFCCCA All-West Region (400 hurdles, 4x400 Relay) ... NCAA Qualifier (400 hurdles) ... SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week (March 25) ... Won the 400 hurdles at the SCIAC Championships with a time of 53.10, tying for the second-fastest in CMS history ... Also ran the first leg of the 4x400 relay that won the SCIAC title with a 3:19.43, capping off the Stags team championship ... Finished 17th at the NCAA Division III Championships in the 400 hurdles ... Earned the SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week after a second-place finish in the 400 hurdles at the San Diego State Aztec Invitational (behind only a Division I hurdler from Wisconsin) and helping the 4x400 relay to a first-place finish ... Had a fifth-place finish in the 400 hurdles at the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (54.60). 

2017-18 (First-Year) ... Earned top times of 53.36 in the 400 hurdles and 49.99 in the 400 meters as a freshman ... Won his heat in the 400h at the 2018 SCIAC Championships with a 55.65 before finishing fifth in the finals ... Ran in both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays in the 2018 SCIAC Championships ... Had a PR in the 400 meters of 49.99 at the third SCIAC Multi-Dual to come in second, while winning the 400 hurdles on the same day (55.72). 

Prior to CMS
Attended Stuart Hall, where he was a member of the track and wrestling teams ... Finished in the top 40 in the state in wrestling. 

Personal
Attends Claremont McKenna, where he has a dual major in psychology and economics ... Spent the summer interning for a weed-specific marketing firm ("Interesting to see how professional the business is. No pothead owners, all smart business men/women") ... Actively trains as a mixed martial arts instructor ... Lists "Social Psychology" as his favorite course that he has taken in college so far. 

News Mentions

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Evan Hassman Earns Top-Eight Finish in NCAA Steeplechase for All-America Honors

GENEVA, Ohio. - Sophomore Evan Hassman had a late push in the final lap to move up to eighth place in the finals of the 3000-meter steeplechase on...

May 25, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Earns 22 USTFCCCA All-West Region Selections

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team had 15 different athletes earn a combined 22 All-West Region selections...

May 23, 2019

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Evan Hassman Advances to Steeplechase Finals at NCAA Championships with Seventh-Place Finish in Prelims

GENEVA, Ohio. - Sophomore Evan Hassman advanced through to Saturday's finals in the 3000-meter steeplechase by earning a seventh-place finish (of...

May 23, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Qualifies for Five Events at NCAA Division III Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field will send eight of its athletes (four individual and one relay) to the NCAA...

May 19, 2019

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Christensen Wins SCIAC Newcomer of the Year, 17 Stags Earn All-SCIAC Honors

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman Miles Christensen earned the SCIAC Men's Track and Field Newcomer of the Year Award, 17 Stags earned all-SCIAC...

May 6, 2019

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Video Highlights: 2018-19 CMS Track and Field Dual SCIAC Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's and women's track and field teams both swept SCIAC Championships on Saturday and Sunday at...

April 29, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Rolls to SCIAC Title by 40 Points at Home Track

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team had six first-place finishes on Sunday to pull away from the competition...

April 28, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Dominates Throws to Take Lead after First Day of SCIAC Championships

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team finished 1-2-3 in the javelin and 1-2 in the hammer throw, with Maxwell...

April 27, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Hosts SCIAC Championships This Weekend

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team will serve as the host of the 2019 SCIAC Championships, which will be...

April 25, 2019

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Wilson Ives, Walker Quinn Break Into CMS Top 10 in Final SCIAC Tune-Ups

AZUSA, Calif. - Junior Wilson Ives ran a 3:54.05 in the 1500 to move into 10th place in Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field history and...

April 20, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Sweeps Final Multi-Dual of the Season

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team swept all four opponents in its final SCIAC Multi-Dual of the season...

April 13, 2019

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Maxwell Knowles Takes Fifth in Javelin for CMS Men's Track and Field at Pomona-Pitzer Invitational

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior Maxwell Knowles was the top collegiate competitor in the javelin, finishing fifth overall and moving into sixth in CMS...

April 6, 2019

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Reese Peterson Takes Second SCIAC Field Athlete of the Week Award of 2019 Season

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Junior thrower Reese Peterson was named the SCIAC Men's Field Athlete of the Week for events through Sunday, March 30, the...

April 1, 2019

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CMS Men's Track and Field Goes 2-0 at Second SCIAC Multi-Dual

PASADENA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team was in action for its second SCIAC Multi-Dual event of the season and...

March 30, 2019

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Alex McDonald Named SCIAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Sophomore Alex McDonald was named the SCIAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week for events through Sunday, Feb. 24, the league...

March 25, 2019

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Men's 4x4 Relay Team Takes First Place at Aztec Invitational

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The 4x400 relay team of Alex McDonald, Daniel Addison, Keizo Morgan and Jamie Cockburn came in first place at the San Diego...

March 22, 2019

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Throwers Take First Place for Men's Track and Field at Redlands Invitational

REDLANDS, Calif. - Junior Maxwell Knowles took first place in the javelin and junior Reese Peterson took first place in the discus to highlight...

March 16, 2019

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Stags Win Distance Medley Event at Host Rossi Relays

CLAREMONT, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team served as the host of the annual Rossi Relays on Saturday and came away...

February 24, 2019

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Morgan, Christensen, Knowles Earn Individual Wins at Pomona-Pitzer All-Comers

CLAREMONT, Calif. - Freshman Keizo Morgan finished in first place in the 800 meters, freshman Miles Christensen won the mile, and junior Maxwell...

February 16, 2019

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Miles Christensen Wins 3000 at Howie Ryan Invitational for CMS Men's Track and Field

HOUSTON, Texas - Freshman Miles Christensen took first place in the 3000 meters at the Howie Ryan Invitational, hosted by the University of...

February 8, 2019

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Men's Track and Field Opens Campaign at Westmont Indoor Meet

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Claremont-Mudd-Scripps men's track and field team opened up its 2019 campaign on Saturday, with a majority of the team...

January 27, 2019