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2008 Cross Country Roster

Mel Baird

Mel Baird

  • Height:
    5-6
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Highschool:
    Payson
  • Hometown:
    Payson, Utah

Summary

Biography

At Utah Valley ...
SOPHOMORE ~ (2008): Named a member of the Great West Conference[apos]s Second Team All-Conference as she placed 11th (24:29.30 - 6K) as she helped her team win the GWC Championships in Orem, Utah ... competed in each of UVU's six cross country meets ... finished 16th at the UVU Invitational (19:40.40 - 5K) ... in the first meet of the season placed 21st (11:47.00 - 3K) at the Idaho State Invitational ... was the second Wolverine finisher at the BYU Autumn Classic as she placed 35th (20:46.70 - 5K) and the Montana State Invitational 27th (18:16.00- 3 Mile). 

FRESHMAN ~ (2007): Competed in each of Utah Valley's six cross country meets ... improved by over 100 seconds in her first two three mile races (Utah State and Montana State) of the season, posting a time of 18:29.00 at the Montana State Bobcat Open ... was one of five UV women runners to place at the Roy Griak Invitational with a time of 23:41.30 in the 3.7-mile race ... helped the UV women[apos]s team to a second place finish (Utah State) and two first place finishes (Southern Utah and Independent Championships).

Before Utah Valley ...
Prepped at Payson High School ... placed in the top-three in region all four years of high school ... a four-time All-State selection ... was an Academic All-State honoree ... set the school record in the 3,200 meters ... was team captain in cross country and track ... also lettered in soccer and basketball in high school ... was the soccer team captain ... led her high school soccer team in goals scored ... was a Deseret News All-Valley second team selection for soccer. 

Personal... 
Graduated from Payson High School in 2007 with a 3.9 GPA ... was an honor roll student ... earned Academic All-State honors for cross country ... was a student body officer in high school ... enjoys reading, playing the piano, biking, music and movies ... also recruited by Southern Utah ... parents are Mark and Nancy Baird.

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Historical Player Information

  • 2007Freshman

    5'6"

  • 2008Sophomore

    5'6"

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