Alexa Overstreet

Marquette Cross Country Media Day is held on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Photo by: Marquette University

Class:
Junior
High School:
Windsor HS
Hometown:
Windson, Conn.

2024-2025:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Outdoor (So.): Competed in six events … Set an 800m PR of 2:26.24 at the Uncaged Eagle Open (May 9).
Indoor: Did not compete.
Cross Country (So): ran in five meets for the Golden Eagles ... ran a 6k PR of 24:17.2 at the Bradley Pink Classic ... ran a 5k PR of 20:22.2 at the National Catholic Invitational ... ran a 4k PR of 15:57.3 at the Vic Godfrey Open.

2023-24:
BIG EAST All-Academic Team
Cross Country (Fr.): Ran in four meets for the Golden Eagles … Ran a 5k PR of 22:37.5 at the Madison Opener, placing 84th … Recorded a 6k PR of 25:21.4 at the Platte River Run, placing 89th.
Indoor (Fr.): Ran in two meets ... Set a PR in the mile at Blue Demon Holiday Invite (Dec. 8) at 5:41.45 ... Set a PR in the 800m at John Tierney Classic (Jan. 20) at 2:30.03 to finish fifth.
Outdoor (Fr.): Ran in five meets ... Finished eighth in the 800m at Wisconsin Private College Championships (April 6) at 2:33.14.

Prior to Marquette: A two-year letterwinner in track & field at Windsor High School in Windsor, Connecticut … Helped lead the Warriors to back-to-back indoor state championships in 2022 and 2023 … Also, brought home State Championships in outdoor in 2022 and 2023 … Was named All-State in outdoor as a junior … Was a Central Connecticut Outdoor All-Conference selection as a junior and senior … Named CIAC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2023 … Elected as a team captain senior year … Was also a four-year letterwinner in soccer … PRs: 1:02.64 (400m), 1:44.74 (600m), 2:27.82 (600m) and 5:34.40 (1600m).

Personal: Daughter to Javon and Lisa Overstreet … Has three siblings, Avery, Teagan and Taryn … Plans on majoring in marketing.