Molly Parker
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- High school John T. Hoggard HS
- position Distance
- class Freshman
- Hometown Wrightsville Beach, N.C.
- High school John T. Hoggard HS
Molly Parker Bio
Season and Career Results
2023-24
Cross Country
Took part in four meets during her freshman season with the cross country squad … Made her collegiate debut at the Eye Opener on Sept. 1 with a 49th-place finish after running 19:04.2 … Recorded her season best and career best time in the Gamecock Challenge 5K when she clocked 18:15.3 to finish 27th overall … Her time at the Gamecock Challenge was the 43rd best 5K in Gamecock history … Appeared in one 6K race on the season, doing so at the Paul Short Run on Sept. 30 when she posted a time of 23:20.8 to finish 44th overall.
Pre- South Carolina
High School
Lettered in cross country for four years, track & field for three years and also earned two letters in basketball at John T. Hoggard High School … Holds the school record for the Vikings in the 4x800m relay, 800m and the 1600m … Was a two-time cross country team state champion, two-time All-State cross country finisher, two-time cross country regional champion and a four-time conference champion winner … Won the individual regional title in 2020 … 3200m runner-up at track & field state championships in 2021 and is a seven-time team MVP.
Personal
Born to her parents John Parker and Heather Henderson on April 23, 2005 … Has two siblings, Graham and William … Earned A-Honor Roll all four years in high school and was an AP Scholar … Plans to major in public health in hopes to become a doctor and work in a hospital … Awarded the Academic Scholar Superlative Award and will be in the Honors College at Carolina.
Cross Country
5K | 18:15.3 (9/15/23) |
6K | 23:20.8 (9/30/23) |