2012 Cross Country Yearbook - Indiana State University Athletics

HANNA MERCER5’-7”SeniorDistanceBristol, Ind.Northridge High SchoolIndiana State Women’s Cross CountryLEEANN MICHL5’-8”JuniorMiddle DistanceNewton, Ill.Newton High SchoolCross Country –2011 – Ran 16:00.0 at the 4KEvansville Mid-America Opener …had best 5K me at Notre DameInvitaonal at 19:41 … best 5K finishwas at Hoosier Invitaonal where she placed 15th in 19:50.15.2010 – Placed 11th at Hoosier Invitaonal (20:15) … was 29th inthe Open Division of the Indiana Intercollegiates (21:38).2009 – Finished 25th at Bradley Open (20:12) and 102nd at BradleyInvitaonal (24:17).Indoor Track & Field –2012 – Competed in 800, 1000,1600 and mile … ran career bestsof 2:25.04 in 800 meters at dual meet with Illinois State, 3:05.31in 1,000 meters at Meyo Invitaonal, 5:21.32 in mile at ISU Open,and 5:15.54 in mile at GVSU Big Meet.2011 – Competed in the mile and 3,000 meters … ran personalbest 5:35.29 in mile at Terre Haute Double Dual … ran personalbest 11:27.75 in 3,000 meters at EIU Early Bird.2010 – Competed in the 800 meters, mile, and 3,000 meters … ranpersonal best 2:29.98 at Wisconsin Badger Elite, 5:42.77 in mile atIllinois State Dual, and 11:30.63 in 3,000 meters at EIU Early Bird.Outdoor Track & Field –2012 – Competed in 800 and 1,500 meters, and steeplechase …ran career best 2:25.96 in 800 meters at Paceseer Quadrangular… posted career best 4:50.62 in 1,500 meters at Billy HayesInvitaonal … had career best 10:57.24 in 3,000 meter steeplechaseat Polytan Invitaonal … placed 10 th at MVC Outdoors in 3,000meter steeplechase (11:21.00) … ran 7:05.65 in 2,000 metersteeplechase at EIU-ISU Ice Dual.2011 – Ran personal best 2:26.05 in 800 meters and 5:16.63 in1,500 meters.2010 – Did not compete.Before ISU – Leered in cross country four years and track & fieldfour years at Northridge High School … earned Mental Atudeaward twice in cross country … was MVP in track one year …finished 12th in a very tough Elkhart Cross Country Regional assenior, placed 16th at New Haven Semi-State, and had her best raceof season at the State meet, finishing 20th … selected for IndianaAll-Star team and competed in the Mid-East Championships.Personal – Hanna Leigh Mercer was born on May 19, 1991 inElkhart, Ind., the daughter of Lori and David Mercer … majoringin art with a concentraon in graphic design at Indiana State …enjoys being with friends, cooking, and movies … brother, Ladd,competes in cross country and track & field at Purdue University… sister, Emily, competes in cross country and track & field atIndiana State University.Page C18Cross Country -2011 - Did Not Compete2010 - Did not compete.Indoor Track & Field –2012 – Named All-Conference in 800 meters for second straightyear and as member of 4x400 meter relay for third straight year… ran third fastest 800 meter me in school history at 2:08.47 infinishing second at MVC Indoors … ran anchor leg of 4x400 meterrelay team that finished second at MVC Indoors with third fastestme in school history at 3:44.75 … ran third fastest 600 metersin school history of 1:32.29 at Indiana Relays … ran eighth fastest400 meters in school history of 56.14 at GVSU Big Meet.2011 – Named All-Conference in two events (800 meters and 4x400Meter Relay) … ran anchor leg for 4x400 meter relay team thatfinished third at MVC Indoor Championships in 3:49.93 … placedthird in 800 meters at MVC Indoors (2:13.10) … competed in 200,400, 600, and 800 meters during season … ran third fastest me600 meter me in school history of 1:32.44 at Wisconsin Women’sInvitaonal … ran fourth fastest 800 meter me in school historyof 2:12.56 at Tiger Invitaonal … ran ninth fastest 400 meter mein school history of 56.80 at Grand Valley Big Meet.2010 – Named All-Conference in 4x400 Meter Relay … competedin the 200, 400, and 800 meters … ran third leg for 4x400 meterrelay team that set school record with me of 3:43.76 in winningMVC Indoor championship … ran personal best 29.68 in 200meters at EIU Friday Night Special, 57.77 in 400 meters at IowaState Classic, and 2:19.65 in 800 meters at Wisconsin Badger Elite… ran second leg of distance medley relay team that placed sixthat MVC Indoor Championships.Outdoor Track & Field –2012 – Named All-Conference as member of 4x400 meter relayfor second me and All-Conference in 800 meters … finishedsecond in 800 meters at MVC Outdoors in 2:07.07 aer running2:09.35 in preliminaries … ran second fastest 800 meters in schoolhistory in first round at NCAA East preliminaries at 2:06.28 …placed 15th in quarterfinals at NCAA East in 2:08.35 … ran eighthfastest 400 meters in school history at 55.65 during EIU Big BlueClassic … anchored 4x400 meter relay that won MVC Outdoor tlefor second me in three years with me of 3:40.78 … anchored4x400 meter relay team that ran second fastest me in schoolhistory of 3:40.17 in winning at Polytan Invitaonal … anchored1600 sprint medley relay that set school record with 3:51.19 finishin placing second at Drake Relays … ran second leg of 4x800 meterrelay that ran third fastest in school history at 9:02.;75 at EIU BigBlue Classic … named to MVC Track & Field Scholar Athlete Teamfor second year.2011 – Placed fourth in 800 meters at MVC Outdoor Championshipswith me of 2:12.22 aer running 2:14.82 in the preliminaries …Sycamore Cross Country 2012 Yearbook