2018-19 Men's Track and Field Roster

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Emma Larson
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Derek Myers

Derek Myers

  • Position:
    Distance
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Gillette, Wyo.
  • Highschool:
    Campbell County HS

Summary

Biography

2017-2018
Outdoor (Junior)
Myers opened up his outdoor campaign on the West Coast in California at the Mt. SAC Relays where he ran his first 10,000m on the track. He would go on and shatter the school record in a time of 29:48.26. At the NSIC conference meet he would go on to win his first career conference title in the 10,000m and set the conference meet record in a time of 30:20.75.
 
Indoor (Junior)
Starting the season out hot, Myers set the school record in the mile in the season opener in a time of 4:13.91. He would go on to set two more records on the indoor oval in the 3,000m (8:28.50) and the 5,000m (14:28.82). At the indoor conference meet Myers would pocket two more All-Conference awards in the 3,000m (3rd) and the 5,000m (2nd).
 
Cross Country (Junior)
Myers continued to find success at the University of Mary during his redshirt junior season. He obtained his second consecutive first team all-conference award while placing 7th at the NSIC Cross Country Championships. To finish out the season, Myers placed 17th at the Central Region Championship earning his first career cross country All-Region accolade.
 
2016-2017
Outdoor (Sophomore)
Starting the outdoor season with a win in the 1500m at the Al Bortke Open in a time of 4:02.05. Going out to the Bryan Clay Invite in California, Myers set a new school record in the 5000m with a time of 14:37.92. Finishing off the outdoor season he received his first outdoor track All-Conference award in the 5000m placing 3rd.
 
Indoor (Sophomore)
After a breakout cross country season, Myers continued to find success on the track receiving his first two NSIC Indoor All-Conference awards. In the 3000m Myers placed second in a school record setting time of 8:32.17. In his other championship event he was able to pick up a 3rd place finish in the 5000m.
 
Cross Country (Sophomore)
Competing in cross country for the first time in two years, Myers led the way for the Marauders in all but one outing. Pacing the Marauders at the MSU-Billings Open he took home his lone top 3 finish for the season. Going into the championship season, Myers was able to record his first All-Conference accolade in any sport by placing 10th at the NSIC Cross Country Championships.
 
2015-2016
Outdoor (Freshman)
The lone victory on the season for Myers came at the Lyle Hokanson Classic where he won the 5000m in a time of 15:34.95. Just missing an NSIC All-Conference in the 5000m Myers placed 4th at the championship event. 
 
Indoor (Freshman)
In his first track season with the University of Mary, Myers was able to score in two events for the Marauders at the NSIC Indoor Championships. With an 8th place finish in the 1000m he was able to snag the final podium spot. Myers also anchored the men’s Distance Medley Relay team to a 4th place finish.
 
Cross Country (Redshirt)
 
2014-2015
Outdoor (Redshirt)
 
Indoor (Redshirt)
 
Cross Country (Freshman)
In his first semester at The University of Mary Myers was able to pick up two top 10 finishes. First in the Jimmie Invitational Cross Country Meet and then in the Mike Thorson Invitational.
 
PRIOR TO UMARY
Hometown of Gillette, Wyoming; Graduate of Campbell County High School; Son of Dewain and Cindy Myers; Majoring in Physical Education and Coaching with a minor in Health Education.



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Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    Distance
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2016-17Junior

    Distance
  • 2017-18Senior

    Distance
  • 2018-19Senior

    Distance