Jacob Merryfield
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- Hometown:
- Gibsonburg, Ohio
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- High School:
- Gibsonburg
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- Major:
- Nursing
Bio
Freshman (2013): Competed in five events … Finished as a scoring runner on one occasion … Had a team best finish of third and averaged a finish of 6.6 among team runners ... Had a best overall finish of 10th and averaged a finish of 141.4 ... Had a best overall time of 28:56.9 and averaged a finishing time of 29:20.0 ...
Prep: Four-year letterwinner for head coach Beth Kohler at Gibsonburg High … Four-time regional qualifier … Named team most valuable runner in 2012 recipient ... Honored with the 3-D Award for desire, dedication and determination in 2011 ... United States Marine Corps Athletic Achievement Award recipient … Earned All-Academic Honors, along with being chosen Ohio High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete … Also lettered in track and field and bowling …
Personal: Jacob Merryfield ... Son of Lauren and Susan Merryfield … Majoring in nursing ... Runs for the Purple and Gold track and field team ...
News mentions
WESTERVILLE, Ohio – It was a wet and sloppy meet for the DC men’s cross country team on Saturday, September 21, but senior Joe Davis was still able to put together a solid run of 26:22.8 to finish in third place.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Yellow Jackets hosted a dual meet against Manchester University Friday evening and senior Joe Davis ran away with the individual competition to lead Defiance in the meet.
MANCHESTER, Ind. - Yellow Jackets cross country runners Joe Davis and Troy Parrett led the way for Defiance College in the 2013 Hokum Karem meet, finishing sixth place overall. DC took fourth place in the team competition.