Hillary Merrill

Class:
Freshman
High School:
Pike H.S.
Hometown:
Indianapolis, Ind.

2016
Ran at four meets…Was the second Saluki to cross the finish line at the EIU Walt Crawford Open (9/2/16)…Clocked a season-best 5K time of 19:12.8 at the Joe Piane Invitational (9/30/16)…Placed 61st at the MVC Cross Country Championships (10/29/16).

2015
Competed in three races for SIU... Best finish and 5K time came at the MVC Championships, placing ninth with a time of 20:00.2... Finished 76th at the Rim Rock Classic at Lawrence, Ks. with a time of 24:16.0.

2014-15
Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award
MVC Honor Roll
Finished fourth with a personal-best time of 2:31.95 in the 800m at the EIU Friday Night Special...Also set a PR by running a 5:28.97 mile to finish ninth...Took fifth in the mile at the Saluki Fast Start Meet...Competed in two events (800m, mile) at four indoor meets...Set a PR in the 1500m at the Bill Cornell Spring Classic...Participated in two events (800m, 1500m) at three outdoor meets.

High School
Two-year captain...Four-year varsity letterwinner...Four-time individual All-Sectional selection...Was part of two sectional championships and one regional championship.

Personal
Born Dec. 28, 1995, to Brian and Amanda Merrill in Indianapolis...Brian is a project manager for Eskenazi Hospital and Amanda is a realtor for F.C. Tucker...Has two siblings, Kristin and Thomas...Majoring in anthropology.