2025-26 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
O'Donnell, John
John O'Donnell
- Position:
- Middle Distance
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Va.
- High School:
- West Springfield
- Prev School:
- Kentucky
Bio
2024-25
Outdoor
- Ran the 800m at the SEC Championships
- Finished second in the 800m at the Tiger Track Classic behind a PR of 1:49.54
- Ran legs in both the 4x400m relay and the 4x800m relay throughout the outdoor season
- Competed in seven total meets throughout his outdoor campaign
Indoor
- Represented Alabama in the 800m and the distance medley relay (fifth) at the SEC Championships
- Finished second in the 800m at the Samford Invite to begin his indoor season
- Competed in five total meets for UA during his indoor campaign
2023-24Â
OutdoorÂ
- Competed in the 800m at the LSU Battle on the Bayou
Indoor
- Clocked a ninth-place finish in the 1000m at the Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet
- Represented Alabama in the 4x400, DMR and 800m at the Clemson Bob Pollock Invitational and the Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
Prior to Alabama (Kentucky)
- Won and set career bests in both the 1000m (2:26.16) at the 2023 Commonwealth College Opener and 800m (1:51.26) at the 2023 Rod McCravy Memorial
- Placed 5th in 1000 meters with a time of 2:26.77 at the Vanderbilt Invitational
Prep Highlights
- 2022 New Balance Nationals outdoor champion in the 1600m SMR and 4x800m relay, runner-up in the indoor 4x800m relayÂ
- Three-time New Balance Nationals All-AmericanÂ
- 2022 outdoor Virginia 6A state champion in the 800m, runner-up in indoor 1000mÂ
- Four-time Virginia 6A state champion in the 4x800m relayÂ
- Member of 2019 Virginia 6A state championship cross country teamÂ
Personal
- Born Feb. 24, 2004
- Son of Scott and Mary Beth O'Donnell
- Has three siblings, Michael, Timmy and Bridget
- Majoring in pre-law
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
