Biography
ACADEMIC AWARDS: WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll "bronze" honors in 2017-18 and 2018-19 ... Pepperdine Scholar-Athlete in 2017-18 and 2018-19.
PEPPERDINE XC 2019 (JR): Did not run at any meets.
PEPPERDINE XC 2018 (SO): Again led Pepperdine at all six races ... Finished in ninth place overall at the Cougar Classic (9/14) and 16th at the Mark Covert Classic (9/1) ... Moved up to #5 on the Waves’ all-time 6K list with a 21:36.8 at the Bronco Invitational (10/13) and to #7 on the 5K list with an 18:09.7 at the Mark Covert Classic.
PEPPERDINE XC 2017 (FR): Was Pepperdine's top finisher at all six meets ... Moved into #9 on the Waves' all-time 6K list with a 22:08.3 at the UC Riverside Invitational (9/16) ... Moved into #10 on the Waves' all-time 5K list with a 18:14.4 at the Highlander Invitational (10/14).
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2019 (SO): The only Wave to compete at all 10 meets ... Set the school record in the mile in 5:09.74 at UC Santa Barbara (2/16), finishing third out of 26 runners ... Had the team’s top time of the season in five separate events ... On the Waves’ all-time lists, moved to #2 in the 800 (2:15.93 at Pomona-Pitzer on 4/6), 1,500 (4:37.50 at UCLA on 3/29) and 5,000 (17:14.08 at UCLA on 3/29), and #3 in the 3,000 (10:09.18 at UC Irvine on 3/16) ... Won her 1,500 races at Long Beach (3/2) and UCLA (3/29) ... Was second in the 3,000 at UC Irvine (3/16).
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2019 (SO): Ran at three meets ... Lowered her own school record in the mile (5:15.83 at Boise State on 2/9) and set another record in the 5,000 (18:58/29 at Boise State on 2/1) ... Also had the team’s top time in the 3,000 (11:00.43 at New Mexico on 1/18).
PEPPERDINE OUTDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Competed at seven of eight outdoor events ... Had the team’s best times in the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 ... Ran 17:49.53 to win the 5,000 at UCLA (3/30), which ranked #3 on the Waves’ all-time list ... Her 4:45.15 in the 1,500 at UC San Diego (4/14) ranked #5 ... Best in the 3,000 was 10:25.80 at Westmont (2/17) ... Also ran the 800 twice, with a 2:27.83 at Cal Poly (3/24).
PEPPERDINE INDOOR TRACK 2018 (FR): Ran at both indoor meets ... Set the program record in the mile (5:20.72 at Boise State on 2/3) and 3,000 meters (10:43.58 at Boise State on 2/2).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from San Lorenzo Valley High School, located in Felton, Calif., in 2017 ... Ran four years of both varsity cross country and track ... Part of a 2013 state championship team ... Won multiple team MVP honors in both sports ... Also lettered in soccer ... On the honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Majoring in biology ... Born in Santa Cruz, Calif. ... Daughter of Tammy Meck ... Has two siblings, Sam and Noah ... Chose to attend Pepperdine becaue "it is absolutely amazing in so many ways and the best fit."
FAVORITES: Enjoys soccer, surfing, swimming and hiking ... Favorites include The Awakening and Bean Trees (books), Moonrise Kingdom (movie), Criminal Minds (TV show), the Lumineers and Kaleo (musical artists), sushi (food) and soccer (sport other than running) ... Favorite thing about running is "the way it makes me feel."
