MUTIGERS


Katie Meyer
Katie Meyer

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Collinsville, Mo.

High School:
Collinsville

Position:
Distance/CC

Major:
Nutrition and Fitness


  • 2-Time All-Big 12
  • 2-Time CC All-Midwest Region
  • 2-Time Academic All-Big 12
  • NCAA Provisional qualifier

AS A SOPHOMORE:
Outdoor: Provisional qualifier in the 10,000m ... came in fifth at the Big 12 Championships in the 10,000 with a time of 35:28.14 ... finished third in the 5000m at the Tom Botts meet (18:20.46) ... placed fourth at the Florida Relays in the 5000 (17:37.20). Indoor: Ran the mile, 3000 and 5000 ... placed fifth in her only mile race of the season (5:18.40) at the Missouri Invitational ... had a fourth place finish in the 3000 at the KU, KSU, MU Tri meet and a fifth place finish in the 5000 at the Meyo Classic. Cross Country: Garnered All-Midwest Region after placing 17th with a time of 17:49.

AS A SOPHOMORE:
Outdoor: Drake Relays champion in 1,500m run ... finished 13th in 1500m at conference meet. Indoor: Finished 7th in mile at the Big 12 meet ... anchored DMR ... turned in three second place finishes in the mile or 1,000m during season. Cross Country: Ms. Consistency for MU ... at Region V finished 13th ... placed 9th at conference meet ... Missouri's #2 runner at the NCAA Championships.

AS A FRESHMAN:
Outdoor: Set MU school record in the 3,000m steeplechase at USATF Championships finishing 6th ... All-Big 12 in 3000m. Indoors: Garnered All-Big 12 honors in mile ... ran anchor leg of DMR ... won mile at Illinois State Inivte. Cross Country: Tigers No. 3 runner at first-ever NCAA Championships ... finished 6th at Districts ... earned All-Big 12 honors at first-ever conference meet.

PERSONAL:

Daughter of Dale and Diane Meyer ... majoring in political science with a minor in philosophy ... born April 7, 1979 in Bellville, Ill.

CAREER BESTS:

1,500M                4:28.46
MILE                  4:55.87
3,000M                9:42.67
3000M STEEPLECHASE   10:49.21

CONF./REGION SCORING HISTORY:

2000 Outdoor   5000m            13th
2000 Outdoor   10,000m            5th
1999 Indoor    Mile              7th
1999 Indoor    DMR               4th
1998 Big 12    Cross Country     9th
1998 Region    Cross Country    13th
1998 Outdoor   3,000m            4th
1998 Indoor    Mile              5th
1998 Indoor    DMR               3rd
1997 Big 12    Cross Country    15th
1997 Region    Cross Country     6th