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2017-18 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Meagan Wood

  • Outdoor Class Senior
  • Indoor Class Senior
  • Hometown Reno, Nev.
  • Highschool Damonte Ranch HS

Biography

SENIOR OUTDOOR (2018) – Had a season’s best 800 meter time of 2:17.71 at the Bulldog Invitational … Also ran in the 1500 meter … Competed in four meets during her final season.

SENIOR INDOOR (2017-18) – Ran in the 800 meter and DMR during the indoor season … Had a best 800 meter time of 2:19.72, a personal record … Helped the DMR team place seventh at the Mountain West Championships … Competed in four meets during the year.
 

SENIOR (2017) - Will be the team's sole senior leader in her final Wolf Pack cross country campaign.

JUNIOR (2016) - Competed in every race during the season … Logged her fastest time of the year at the Nevada Chase Race, finishing in 22:44 for a fifth place finish … Also placed sixth at the Nevada Twilight Classic … Was named to the All-Mountain West academic team.

SOPHOMORE (2015) - Started the season placing eighth at the Nature's Bakery Nevada Twilight Classic ... Moved to 11th on the 4K all-time list with a time of 15:22 ... Competed in both the conference and regional championships … Was named a 2015-16 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) - Finished 10th in her first collegiate competition, completing the Nevada Twilight Classic 4K course with a time of 15:22 ... Finished 32nd at the WCC Preview Meet with a time of 22.22, the 21st best time in school history ... Finished 298th out of 390 at the Roy Griak Invitational.

FRESHMAN (2013) - Redshirt (did not compete)

HIGH SCHOOL - Attended Damonte Ranch High School in Reno, Nev. ... Earned four varsity letters for cross country as well as track and field ... Named to the Northern Nevada All-Region cross country team four years in a row (2009-2012) and the Nevada All-State cross country team twice ... Received Nevada All-State honors in track and field for the 1600 meter (2011, 2013) and 4x800m relay (2012, 2013) ... Won State in the 4x800m relay (2010, 2011) and 3200m (2011) ... Top times include the 3200m (11:15/2011), 1600m (5:17/2013), 800m (2:19/2013) and 5000m (19:30).

PERSONAL - Chose Nevada for the academic opportunities as well as the team and coaching staff ... Wanted to stay close to home ... Was also recruited by the University of California, San Diego ... Plans on studying biology ... Was part of the National Honor Society and Women's Athletic Club in high school ... Received academic honors for every semester ... Enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking, snow shoeing and boating ... Likes to read in her spare time ... Favorite sports memory was winning state in the 3200m as an underdog ... Biggest sports hero is Steve Prefontaine ... Daughter of Randy and Kathy Wood ... Has two younger siblings Amanda and Matthew.

 

Historical Player Information

  • 2013-14Freshman

    DIS/XC
  • 2014-15Freshman

    Distance
  • 2015-16Freshman

    Distance/XC
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance/XC
  • 2017-18Senior

    Distance/XC