Morgan Beadlescomb
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 1, 1998 |
| Sport | |
| College team | Michigan State Spartans |
| Club | Adidas Very Nice Track Club |
Morgan Beadlescomb (born June 1, 1998) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner currently representing Adidas.[1]
Early years
Beadlescomb attended Algonac High School in Algonac, Michigan. He won the Lower Peninsula D2 Cross Country state finals in 2014 and 2015. On the track he was the 2015 and 2016 Lower Peninsula D2 state champions in the 1600 running 4:13 both years.[2][3] After his senior year was awarded the Times Herald Male Runner of the Year.[4]
Collegiate career
After high school he attended Michigan State University for six years earning both a bachelors and a master's degree.[5] He had lots of athletic success at Michigan State including a 3rd pace finish at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 5000m, a 2nd-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships in the Mile, and another 2nd-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Championships in the 5000m.[6]
In February 2022 Beadlescomb was a last minute entry into an indoor meet in Chicago where he broke his mile PR by over 9 seconds running 3:52.03 for the 4th fastest time in NCAA history. He finished behind the Oregon Alumni Duo of Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker.[7][8]
Professional career
In the late summer of 2022, Beadlescomb started training with Very Nice Track Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, under coach Ron Warhurst. On October 4, 2022, he announced via an Instagram post that he had signed a contract with Adidas.
On Thanksgiving Day, 2023, he won the Manchester Roadrace, outkicking 2022 winner and course record-holder, Conner Mantz. After the race, he proposed to his girlfriend, Lexi Heger, who said yes.[9]
Results and personal bests
Championship Results
| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Mike A. Myers Stadium | 5000m | 13th | 14:17.59 |
| 2021 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Randall Tyson Track Center | 3rd | 13:29.96 | |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 8th | 13:21.40 | ||
| US Outdoor Championships | 6th | 13:30.90 | |||
| 2022 | NCAA Indoor Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | Mile | 2nd | 4:07.59 |
| 3000m | 12th | 8:04.87 | |||
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 2nd | 13:28.38 | |
| US Outdoor Championships | 9th | 13:24.20 | |||
| 2023 | US Outdoor Championships | 5000m | 13th | 13:38.69 | |
| 2024 | US Indoor Championships | Albuquerque Convention Center | 3000m | 3rd | 7:56.70 |
| US Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 11th | 13:37.69 |
Personal bests
| Surface | Event | Time | Date | Venue | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indoor track | Mile | 3:52.03 | February 11, 2022 | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago | |
| 3000m | 7:42.90 | February 4, 2023 | The Track at New Balance, Boston | ||
| 5000m | 13:03.57 | January 26. 2024 | Boston University | ||
| Outdoor track | 800m | 1:47.85 | April 23, 2022 | Billy Hayes T&F Complex, Bloomington, Indiana | |
| 1500m | 3:35.84 | May 17, 2024 | Los Angeles, California | ||
| One Mile Road | 3:58.01 | December 9, 2023 | Kapiolani Park, Honolulu | ||
| 3000m | 7:36.10 | July 20, 2024 | Olympic Stadium, London | ||
| 5000m | 13:08:82 | May 26, 2023 | Drake Stadium, Azusa, California | ||
| 10,000m | 28:54.93 | May 13, 2022 | University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis |
References
- ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". World Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". Athletic.net. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ McCabe, Mick (November 5, 2015). "Beadlescomb cross trains to defend cross-country title". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Hayes, Joseph (August 20, 2016). "Unbeatable: Algonac's Beadlescomb is Male Runner of the Year". The Times Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Black, Ryan (May 12, 2022). "Setting the pace: Morgan Beadlescomb leaving his mark on Michigan State's track and field program". The Lansing Sate Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". Global Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cooper Teare Beats Cole Hocker Again in the Mile as Both Just Miss American Record". LetsRun. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ Woods, David (February 11, 2022). "Cole Hocker comes up half a second short in bid to break American mile record". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ Monti, David (November 23, 2023). "Morgan Beadlescomb Wins Manchester Road Race Then Gets Engaged, Weini Kelati Three-Peats in Women's Race". LetsRun. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
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