Georgia College

Awards/Honors

• 2019-20 CoSIDA Academic All-District
• 2019 PBC Team of Academic Distinction
• 2019-20 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
• 2018-19 D2ADA Academic Achievement Award
• 2018-19 PBC Gold Scholar
• 2017-18 PBC Gold Scholar
• 2019: finished 64th at PBC Championship, 94th at NCAA Regional
• 2017 - one top-20 finish

At Georgia College

• Major: Pre-Nursing
• Minor: Spanish
• Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
• 2020-21 SAAC Team Representative

High School 

• Chattahoochee High
• Head coach: Mike Morris and Tim Reeder
• Team MVP for cross country and track
• Cross Country Team Rookie of the Year
• Cross Country Coaches Award
• School record in the mile
• Cross Country Cougar Award
• Academic Athlete and Scholar Athlete in both cross country and track
• Honor Roll
• AP Scholar

Personal

• Nickname is Sarah Mac
• Parents: PJ and Theresa McGowan
• Born March 2
• Chose GC "for the friendly community and the outstanding nursing program"
• Biggest sports thrill: racing someone in the finish shute
• Pre-race ritual: eating Cheerios and praying as a team
• Favorite movie: Forrest Gump
• Lives by the motto: "Everything happens for a reason"