Ryan Meece
Junior - Coal City, IL - Coal City
Ryan was First Team All-OVC at the '97 cross country championship by placing 7th out of 66 runners...he placed fifth last spring in the 5000 run at the outdoor league championship...Ryan prepped for former ElU basehall standout Dennis Best at Coal City HS earning 10 letters in track (4), cross country (4) and baskethall (2)...he ran a leg on the school's state championship 4 x 800 relay...Ryan was three time all-state in cross country, two time all state in track, and four time all-conference in both track and cross Country...Coal City was tied for third in the Class A state track championship and third in the state cross country meet... Ryan was a student council member... he is a psychology major who wants to become a rehabilitation counselor...athlete he most admires is Michael Jordan...the major influence on Ryan's career has been his father because "he's also a runner"...son of Jim and Sandi Meece of Coal City.
Cross Country
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEIU European XC Invite (09/07/1996) | 5k | 17:03.0 | 12 | |
| Bradley Invitational (09/13/1996) | 8k | 26:02.0 | 33 | |
| EIU Invite (09/21/1996) | 6k | 20:06.0 | 8 | |
| EIU Open (09/27/1996) | 8k | 26:10.0 | 10 | |
| Pre District IV Meet (10/12/1996) | 8k | 26:11.0 | 21 | |
| Central Collegiate Championships (10/18/1996) | 8k | 26:43.0 | 72 | |
| OVC Championships (11/02/1996) | 8k | 26:22.0 | 7 | |
| NCAA District IV Championships (11/16/1996) | 10k | 33:37.0 | 148 |
Indoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird (12/06/1996) | 3k | 8:57.24 | 7 | |
| Quad Meet (01/11/1997) | Mile Run | 4:27.06 | 8 | |
| Friday Night Festival (01/17/1997) | Mile Run | 4:24.04 | 3 | |
| Illinois State Classic (01/18/1997) | 3k | 8:56.13 | 5 | |
| Mega Meet (01/25/1997) | 1000 Meter Run | 2:36.29 | 1 | |
| Indiana Invitational (01/31/1997) | Mile Run | 4:26.83 | 9 | |
| Indiana Invitational (01/31/1997) | Mile Run | 4:23.46 | 8 | |
| Central Collegiate Championships (02/07/1997) | 3k | 9:06.09 | 14 | |
| Black and Gold Invitational (02/14/1997) | Mile Run | 4:21.63 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (02/21/1997) | Mile Run | 4:27.06 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (02/21/1997) | Distance Medley Relay | 10:39.35 | 3 |
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Relays (03/20/1997) | 5k | 15:28.91 | 17 | |
| Alabama Relays (03/20/1997) | 4X800 Relay | 7:45.26 - 1:57 | 10 | |
| Alabama Relays (03/20/1997) | 4X1500 | 16:48.05 - 4:14 | 14 | |
| Big Blue Classic (04/05/1997) | 5k | 15:58.26 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (04/18/1997) | 5k | 15:27.55 | 5 | |
| ISU Twilight (05/02/1997) | 5k | 15:46.9 | 4 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon