2011 Women's Cross Country Roster

Meryl Butcher

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Clackamas, Ore.
  • Highschool Clackamas

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2010)
Ran in three races, including the GNAC Championships…best finish came at the Mike Hodges Invite, where she placed 46th with a time of 20:20.17...Finished 50th at the GNAC Championships.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009)
Ran in the first four races of the season…Placed in the top 25 at the Summer End Invite (15th) and the Grass Course Meet (20th)…Also placed 41st at the Lewis & Clark Invite to register as the Wolves' fifth scorer of the meet.

AS A FRESHMAN (2008)
Ran in the first four races of the season…Posted a season-best finish (28th) in the Pacific Lutheran Invite, in her final competition of the season.

PRIOR TO WOU
A 2008 graduate of Clackamas High School…Lettered four seasons in both cross country and track and field…Also earned three letters in basketball and another in soccer…Four-time all-state honoree in cross country and track & field.

PERSONAL
Born in Anchorage, Alaska…Health Promotion major, Human biology minor…Wants to work in hospital administration…Parents are Sharon and Chris Butcher…Has a younger sister Kristen (18).

OTHER STUFF

Favorite TV show: Entourage
Favorite athlete: Dwayne Wade
Favorite book: The Help
Favorite food: Sushi
Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers
Pregame ritual: Eat a peppermint before the race

Historical Player Information

  • 2008Freshman

    5'5"
  • 2009Sophomore

    5'5"
  • 2010Junior

    5'5"
  • 2011Senior

    5'5"