Nate Meckes
College Best
Shot Put - 58'9 (17.90)/ Discus Throw - 194'10 (59.38)/ Javelin Throw - 179'1 (54.60)
Set School Records:
Shot Put: 58'9" (17.90) (2006)/ Discus Throw: 194'10" (59.38) (2005).
Set MIAA League Record:
Shot Put: 55'2" (16.81) (2003)/ 56'3 ¼" (17.15) (2005)/ 58'9" (17.90) (2006).
Discus Throw: 173'7" (52.91) (2005)/ 175'10" (53.61) (2006).
College Best
Shot Put - 58'9 (17.90)/ Discus Throw - 194'10 (59.38)/ Javelin Throw - 179'1 (54.60)
Set School Records:
Shot Put: 58'9" (17.90) (2006)/ Discus Throw: 194'10" (59.38) (2005).
Set MIAA League Record:
Shot Put: 55'2" (16.81) (2003)/ 56'3 ¼" (17.15) (2005)/ 58'9" (17.90) (2006).
Discus Throw: 173'7" (52.91) (2005)/ 175'10" (53.61) (2006).
2002 - 2006
Honors
Athletics
NCAA
All-American (Discus Throw) - 2003, 2005.
All-American (Shot Put) - 2003, 2005, 2006.
Great Lakes Regional Athlete of the Year - 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA
MIAA Most Valuable Field Performer- 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Champion (Shot Put) - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Champion (Discus Throw) - 2003, 2005, 2006.
All-MIAA Team - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006.
Academics
ESPN Academic All-American - 2005, 2006.
USTCA All-Academic Team - 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Academic Team - 2005.
NCAA
All-American (Discus Throw) - 2003, 2005.
All-American (Shot Put) - 2003, 2005, 2006.
Great Lakes Regional Athlete of the Year - 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA
MIAA Most Valuable Field Performer- 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Champion (Shot Put) - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Champion (Discus Throw) - 2003, 2005, 2006.
All-MIAA Team - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006.
Academics
ESPN Academic All-American - 2005, 2006.
USTCA All-Academic Team - 2003, 2005, 2006.
MIAA Academic Team - 2005.
High
School
Attended
Lutheran Westland in Westland, MI.Competed in track & field, soccer, and basketball for 2 years.
Coached by Mike Unger and Dave Ruth in track & field.
Personal
Born
June 27, 1983.Son of Daniel and Janelle Meckes.
Majoring in Math for Secondary Education.
He is preparing to go to a graduate school.
Hobbies
Likes
play sports of any kind.
What
has been your most memorable experience on Calvin's track team?
"My
most memorable moment on the track team at Calvin was either seeing Annie
Vanderlaan ['03 Heptathlon National Champion] finishing the 800 meters
in the heptathlon at nationals in 2003, or Ben Talsma running the 400
meters at the decathlon at Hillsdale. I have never seen races with heart
such as those that the competitors can barely finish the race because
they gave it their all."Why
did you decide to attend Calvin College?
"I
had to choose between Calvin College and Western Michigan University and
both had benefits. I was unsure and so I prayed for guidance from the
Lord, flipped a coin, and it came up tails, and the decision was made
to go to Calvin."