2013 Men's Track and Field Roster
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
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2011Sophomore
Middle Distance/Sprinter
5'9"
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2012Junior
Middle Distance/Sprinter
5'9"
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2013Senior
Middle Distance/Sprinter
5'9"