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2013 Men's Track and Field Roster

Sarah Jarvis/Principia College Athletics

Jacob Meier

  • Position Middle Distance/Sprinter
  • Height 5-9
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Middlebury, IN
  • Highschool Northridge High School

Biography

Name:
-Jake Meier

Year of Study (Fr/So/Jr/Sr):
-Senior

College Major:
-MassComm

1. Where are you from?
-The booming city on Middlebury, IN

2. What has been your favorite class at Principia? 
-Media, Law and Ethics

3. What brand of running shoes do you wear?
-Asics for training and Nike for racing

4. What was the last song you listened to?
-All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks

5. If your dorm room was on fire, what objects would you try to save?
-My roommate Sam Nickell, and that is only because all of my clothes are in the closet located in the hallway and not in my room.

6. What is happening in your Facebook profile picture? 
-My mom, brother and I at a Matt and Kim concert

7. If you could own any animal as a pet, what animal would you choose?
Tiger

9. Where was the last place you went on vacation?
-Colonial Williamsburg

10. What is something you are really good at? 
-I dabble in running a bit

11. What makes you happy?
-When others are happy

12. Did you notice that question #8 was missing (during your first read-through of these questions)?
-Yes, I saw #8 was missing and had a mini panic attack...but I'm fine now.

13. What will you do after answering this survey?
-Finish paying attention in spanish class! #iamagoodstudent


Freshman Year (2010)
Jacob Meier comes to us from the Indianapolis area and has just started to discover himself as a track and field athlete, emerging as a long-sprinter/middle distance runner in his junior and senior years in high school. 

Meier brings an insatiable work ethic to the men's track and field team. We will look to see how he fares in collegiate competition, both as a sprinter and middle distance runner. 

Personal best
400: 50.80 outdoor/51.10 indoor
800: 1:59.9 (indoor)



Nickname? Hotrod

When did you start playing this sport and why?


Senior year I started track, Sophomore year I started cross country.

What do you love the most about playing this sport?

Running as a team.

What's your favorite...

Movie?
My Cousin Vinny

TV show? Chuck

Food? Steak

Restaurant? Hana Yoris

Hobby? running

Pro athlete? Steven Gerrard

Dream job? running
 

Historical Player Information

  • 2011Sophomore

    Middle Distance/Sprinter
    5'9"
  • 2012Junior

    Middle Distance/Sprinter
    5'9"
  • 2013Senior

    Middle Distance/Sprinter
    5'9"