2006: Competed in five races … season-best time of 27:27 at York … ran 29:33 at the Capital Athletic Conference championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned three varsity letters in lacrosse and one in cross country and indoor track at Bishop O'Connell High School … Named the cross country team's most improved runner and served as captain of the indoor track team as a senior … Also won an indoor lacrosse championship in the winter of 2006 playing with Lake Braddock High School ... An accomplished violinist who was a two-year member of the honors orchestra … Traveled to Japan and Europe as a member of the People to People Student Ambassador Program … Also participated in numerous community service activities.

PERSONAL: Will also play lacrosse at Hood … Plans to major in sociology … Daughter of Mark McDonough … Meredith McDonough was born Jan. 27, 1988, in Lorton, Va.