State Champion spotlight: Cameron Meier (Mt Ararat HS)
What were your preparations leading up to the state meet?
At that point there wasn't much to be done physically, but Coach Fournier definitely put me where I needed to be with training.
How did you deal with the pressure and emotions that come along with competing in a state meet?
Mentally I just kept running myself through the race. As always coming to the start of the race I had the butterflies. It really helped having the support of my friends(JP, LG, EE) and coaching staff to get me in the zone. When the gun went off though, all the anxiety was gone.
You ran a very smart race in the Mile hanging in second place before unleashing a furious and effective kick to win it. Did the race go according to plan? What was the feeling like when you crossed the finish line with your first state title?
Everything went according to plan and crossing the finish line was great, I almost couldn't believe it, but was extremely happy and proud.
Coming into the season what were your goals and did you achieve them?
My goals coming into the season were as always a bit extreme, a sub 4 mile and a 9:20 2mile, but having a state title makes the season feel accomplished.
How do you think winning an individual state title will effect you heading into outdoors?
Having the state title helps me know I can do it, but the competition is always good and this is a new season, it'll be a fun ride.
Meier's Mile Progression
| 1 MILE | |
|---|---|
| INDOOR | Graph |
| 2017 | 4:29.32 |
| 2016 | 4:43.71 |
2016-17 Indoor Performances
| 2017 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:45.02 | Indoor | Mile | New England Indoor Track & Field Championships | 22nd | Finals | > | ||
| 4:29.32 | Indoor | Mile | Class A Indoor State Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 10:05.45 | Indoor | 2Mile | Class A Indoor State Championship | 5th | Finals | > | ||
| 2:02.96 | Indoor | 800m | KVAC Championship | 2nd | Finals | > | ||
| 4:40.41 | Indoor | Mile | KVAC Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 10:03.95 | Indoor | 2Mile | KVAC Championship | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 4:39.69 | Indoor | Mile | KVAC: Bruns, EL, Lewi, MCI, Mt. A, Ocean @ Bowdoin | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 9:42.95 | Indoor | 2Mile | KVAC: Bruns, EL, Lewi, MCI, Mt. A, Ocean @ Bowdoin | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 4:33.54 | Indoor | Mile | Greater Boston Track Club Meet | 5th | Finals | > | ||
| 4:35.42 | Indoor | Mile | East Coast Invitational | 11th | Finals | > | ||
| 2016 | SEASON | EVENT | MEET | DATE | PLACE | ROUND | ||
| 2:06.34 | Indoor | 800m | KVAC:Bruns, Cony, EL, Lewiston, Mt. A, Ocean, Wins @ Bowdoin | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 4:42.74 | Indoor | Mile | KVAC:Bruns, Cony, EL, Lewiston, Mt. A, Ocean, Wins @ Bowdoin | 1st | Finals | > | ||
| 10:29.00 | Indoor | 2Mile | KVAC:Belfast, BWICK, Cony, Lewi, Lin Acad, Mess, Mt A @ Colby | 1st | Finals | > | ||
