Mandi Mooney
Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 2005
Megan Lease is a senior history major who has run cross country and track
throughout her four years at Milligan. This fall cross country season will be
her last season at Milligan as she will be spending the next semester abroad in
Uganda with a Council for Christian Colleges and Universities study abroad
program.
Q: What initially got you interested in running? When did you begin?
A: I played basketball in high school, and so I just started running during
summers to say in shape. One year, my junior year, I decided I should just go
ahead and run track in the spring.
Q: Did cross country or track have an impact on your decision to come to
Milligan?
A: Yes, I probably wouldn’t have been able to come if I didn't get a
scholarship. I had no idea they would give me a scholarship because I wasn’t
that fast in high school at all.
Q: How have you balanced being an athlete and a student?
A: You just learn to manage your time well. Professors are good if we have to
miss class for a meet. I’ve been able to schedule my classes around practice
times. Basically, it’s just time management.
Q: Which do you prefer: track or cross country? Why?
A: I don’t know. In the past, I’ve liked track a lot more but this cross country
seasoe - I’ve really enjoyed this cross country season more than any other.
Q: Can you list your achievements throughout college?
A: I came in sixth my freshman year at Indoor Track Nationals, and my sophomore
year I was 30th at Nationals for cross country. My junior year in cross country
I was 10th at nationals and in indoor track I was fifth. All of those make me an
All-American.
Q: How would you describe or summarize your career/experience as an athlete
at Milligan?
A: It’s been very rewarding because I’ve been able to improve almost every year
- not only in my times but also in placing at nationals.
Q: What are your future plans for after graduation?
A: I have no idea. I do plan on training for a marathon at some point.
Q: What are your feelings regarding the new changes that are being made to
Milligan’s track program?
A: I think it’s a good idea. It’ll help the school by bringing in more new
people.
Photo submitted by Chandrea Shell