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- Weight:
- 0
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- Hometown:
- Lynn, Ind.
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- Year:
- FR
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- High School:
- Randolph Southern H.S.
Bio
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2010 TRACK AND FIELD: Raced to three top-five finishes in the 3000 meter steeplechase, including a third-place finish in his steeplechase debut April 2 at Anderson University Raven Outdoor Invitational. ... Finished fourth in 10000 meter run April 16 at Manchester College Spartan Classic. ... Established indoor school record in 5000 meter run (19:17.41). ... Established outdoor school records in 3000 meter steeplechase (12:11.18), 5000 meter run (18:10.38) and 10000 meter run (37:51.00). ... Posted indoor season best of 1:07.35 in 400 meter dash. ... Posted season best of 5:02.78 in 1500 meter run.
2010 CROSS COUNTRY: IU East's No. 2 runner in three races as a freshman. ... Ran season-best 8K time of 29:30 at the Kentucky Christian University Late Knights Run on Oct. 30. ... Best invitational placing of fifth at the Late Knights Run. ... Two top-20 finishes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped the Randolph Southern High School boys cross country team advance to the IHSAA regional meet during his last three seasons of high school. ... All-conference runner as a junior and an all-county runner as a junior and a senior. ... Won Randolph Southern's cross country team awards for most improved runner, mental attitude and leadership.
ALL ABOUT AARON
AREA OF STUDY: Elementary Education
WHY AARON CHOSE IU EAST: Economic considerations, availability of course study and sports
MOST MEMORABLE CROSS COUNTRY/DISTANCE RUNNING MOMENT:
Running the 1600 in track and field after having by appendix removed one week earlier
PARENTS: Thomas R and Suzan Dillon Myers
SIBLINGS: Emily Myers
FAVORITE FOOD: Cottage cheese
FAVORITE TV SHOW: "Two and a Half Men"
FAVORITE SUBJECT: History
FAVORITE MOVIE: "Saving Private Ryan"
FAVORITE SONG : "Unforgiven III" by Metallica
HOBBIES: Running, 4-H model craft, entomology and Fellowship of Christian Athletes
ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Tony Dungy
NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: My father