University of Connecticut Athletics
Kristen Meyer Honored by New Jersey Track
1/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
STORRS, CT (Jan. 16) - Junior Kristen Meyer (Hillsborough, N.J.), a member of the University of Connecticut women’s cross country and track and field teams, was recently honored by the New Jersey Track Association by being named to the All-Region team for collegiate runners from New Jersey.
Meyer’s name appeared alongside a talented group of long-distance runners, including two collegiate All-Americans. Eight women were recognized with the All-Region honor.
Meyer had a hugely successful cross country season in the Fall of 2003, beginning with a first-place finish at the CCSU Invitational early in the season. Meyer led the way for UConn runners once again at the Boston College Select Meet, placing seventh in a time of 18:06. She placed second at the CCSU Ted Owens Invitational with a time of 17:56, and eighth at the Iona Meet of Champions the following weekend.
With a third-place finish in a time of 17:56 in the final meet prior to the BIG EAST Championships, Meyer led UConn to a fourth-place finish among 41 teams at the New England Championships. She went on to place 18th at the BIG EAST Championship, and finished the season with a high-scoring finish at the NCAA Northeast Region Championship.
