Abraham Merinar Biography

Bridgeport Senior High (Class of 2014) / Bridgeport, WV

High School:

· Ran at Bridgeport Senior High for Class AAA (2010-2012) and Class AA (2012-2014)

· Two-time WV All-State Cross Country Team (2012, 2013)

· Individual State Cross Country Champion (2013), while placing ninth as a junior (2012)

· Won the Class AA-A WV State Cross Country Championship with a time of 16:20.05

· Two-time WV Group AA-A Region 2 Cross Country Champion (2012, 2013)

· Big Ten Conference Cross Country Champion (2013), while placing third (2012), fourth (2011), sixth (2010)

· Recorded a personal best in the 5k with a time of 16:20.05

· Eight-time WV All-State Track team (2 x 3200m, 2 x 1600m, 2 x 800m, 2 x 4x800m Relay)

· Five-time WV Group AA-A Region 3 Track Champion (2 x 3200m, 2 x 1600m, 1 x 4x800m Relay)

· Two-time WV Group AA-A Region 3 Track Runner-Up (1 x 800m, 1 x 4x800m Relay)

· Three-time Big Ten Conference Track Champion (2 x 1600m, 1 x 800m)

· Five-time Big Ten Conference Track Runner-Up (1 x 3200m, 1 x 800m, 2 x 4x800m Relay, 1 x 4x400m Relay)

· Class AA Boys 2014 West Virginia High School State Track & Field Championship High Point Winner (32 points)

· Finished ninth in the Emerging Elite Boys 2 Mile Run at the New Balance Nationals Indoor (9:31.10)

· Ranks second on the 1600 Meters AA-A Boys State Meet All-Time Top Ten List

· Marked a career-best in the 800meter with a time of 1:57.99

· Ran the 1600-meter event in 4:17.89 for a personal-record

· Finished with a personal-best in the 3200m with a time of 9:29.18

· Signed Letter of Intent to run at Ole Miss

High School Personal Records:

· 400m - 55.24

· 800m – 1:57.99

· 800m (In) – 2:04.55

· 1600m – 4:17.89

· 1 Mile - 4:23.83

· 3200m - 9:29.18

· 3200m (In) - 9:48.55

· 2 Mile (In) - 9:31.10

· 5K (XC) – 16:20.05

Personal:

· Son of John and Patricia Merinar

· Has a brother, Jacob

· Born January 29th, 1996

· Plans to study law and become an attorney

· Dad played football at Penn State

· Member of Ole Miss' Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College

Abraham Merinar Biography compiled by Mike McMillion