2017 LUMBERJACK TRACK & FIELD MEDIA GUIDE MEET THE ATHLETES: DISTANCE CARMICHAEL, CALIF. ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL SO | SO
MIRANDA
Myers
TUCSON, ARIZ. CATALINA FOOTHILLS HS JR | JR
HARVEY
Nelson
Academic Notes: Plans to study education at NAU
Academic Notes: Majoring in business accounting
Personal Bests: 3000m (10:29.67) | 5000m (17:32.21)
Personal Bests: 3000m (8:58.41) | 5000m (14:53.81) | 10000m (31:22.38)
2016: Competed in all five indoor meets NAU hosted to begin her NAU track & field career … Took first place in the 3000m event at NAU’s Friday Night Duals … Participated in five more outdoor meets … PR’ed at the Jim Click Shootout in the 3K (10:29.67) … Set a new career-best in the 5K at the Cal State Fullerton FiveWay (17:32.21) … Competed at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 5K event High School: Four-year cross country participant at state (Calif.) ... During her sophomore cross country season, high school squad made it to Nike Nationals in Oregon Personal: Born to Stephanie and Mason Myers on June 28, 1997 ... Has two siblings, Avery and Jordan ... Chose NAU because of the team, atmosphere, athletics and academics ... In her own words, “I feel very welcomed and comfortable on campus. It seems like a great school where I can grow as a person, with running, and growing to become a teacher when I am older.”
2016: Participated in all five indoor meets NAU hosted last season … Logged a new PR in the 3000m event at the NAU Invitational (8:58.41) … Notched five more outdoor meets to his participation belt … Registered personal bests in the 5000m (14:53.81 – San Francisco State Distance Carnival) and 10,000m (31:22.38 – Mt. SAC Relays) … Qualified for Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships in the 10K 2015: Competed in three meets for the Lumberjacks during the indoor season ... Competed in four meets for the ‘Jacks during the outdoor season ... Represented NAU in the 5K and 10K at Big Sky Outdoor Conference Championships High School: Lettered three years in cross country and one year in track & field at Catalina Foothills High School ... A member of the Arizona Division II state champion cross country team in both 2009 and 2013 ... All-American cross country athlete at CFHS ... Placed fourth at the state championships in the 3200m ... Holds the school’s 5K record and the Sun Devil Track 3200m record Personal: Born to Glenn and Karlene Nelson on October 13, 1995 ... Has one sister, Brooke ... Hobbies include playing the piano, reading and watching Netflix
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