McKenzie Knudsen
McKenzie Knudsen
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Loganville, Ga.
Previous School: Archer HS
Event: Distance

AS A SENIOR IN 2019: Named to the Peach Belt All-Academic team … Named Peach Belt All-Conference for finishing second in the 10K and third in the 5K at the PBC Championships … Set a personal best in the 5K with a time of 18:30.49 at the Conference Championships … Also set a personal best of 39:02.46 in the 10K … Posted a total six top-three finishes.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2018: Named to the PBC All-Academic Team … Recorded results for eight events across six meets … Competed in the 4x400 relay, 1500m, 5K, and 10K … Best finish was fourth in the 1500m at the Savannah State Eyeopener with a time of 5:11.81 … Had one top-five finish and six top-10 finishes on the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Archer High School in Loganville, Ga., in 2015 … Lettered in cross country and track and field under Coach Melissa Johnson … Received the top-freshman award, coach’s award and the tiger award …. Named most valuable runner and was honored on the all-county team during her tenure … Scholar athlete and an honor graduate.

PERSONAL: Born in Snellville, Ga., on Feb. 4, 1997 … Daughter to Heath and Stacey Knudsen and sister to Morgan and her twin Madison Knudsen … Plans on majoring in kinesiology.