Ball State University Athletics
2019 Cross Country Roster

Meghan Hedrick
- Position:
- Cross Country
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- High School:
- St. Paul
- Hometown:
- Norwalk, Ohio
BALL STATE TOP PERFORMANCES: TFRRS Career Stats Link
Cross Country PRs: 5K - 19:05.3 (10/5/19) | 6K - 23:10.8 (10/18/19)
Indoor PRs: 800m - 2:24.26 (2/21/20) | Mile - 5:41.21 (2/7/20)
Outdoor PRs: 800m - 2:21.09 (4/20/19)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Academic All-MAC (Cross Country: 2019)
2020 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (So.): The 2020 outdoor season was canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
2020 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (So.): Competed in two meets ... ran a career-fast mile of 5:41.21 at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 7) ... added a career-fast 800m of 2:24.26 to place third at the Ball State Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... ran the third leg for the first-place 4x400m relay which clocked in at 4:53.86 at the Ball State Tune-Up.
2019 Cross Country (R-Fr.): Competed in five meets ... Academic All-Mid-American Conference ... turned in a career-fast 6K time of 23:10.8 to place 11th at the Cardinal Classic (Oct. 18) ... clocked in at 23:36.1 at the 6K Mid-American Conference Championship (Nov. 2) to place 60th overall ... added a career-fast 5K time of 19:05.3 at the Louisville Classic (Oct. 5).
2019 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (Fr.): Competed in six meets ... took eighth in the 800m at the Kentucky Open (April 20) with a career-fast time of 2:21.09 ... won the 800m at the Stan Lyons Invitational (March 16) with a time of 2:25.32.
2019 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (Fr.): Competed in five meets ... won the 800m at the Tom Hathaway Distance Classic (Jan. 26) with a career-fast time of 2:24.71 ... also claimed the 800m title at the BGSU Opener (Dec. 1) with a time of 2:30.11.
HIGH SCHOOL TOP PERFORMANCES:
PRs: 200m - 26.22 | 400m - 1:00.15 | 800m - 2:17.44
TRACK & FIELD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Relatively new to track, being a standout for the St. Paul volleyball program … placed 12th in the 800m (2:20.14) at the OHSAA Division 3 State Championships as a junior, while also competing for the seventh-place 4x100m (51.17) and 4x400m (4:02.72) relays at the meet … conference and district champion in the 800m as a junior … a three-time competitor at the OHSAA Division 3 State Championships as a sophomore, running for the sixth-place 4x200m relay (1:46.52), the 10th-place 4x400m relay (4:05.54) and the 12th-place (51.39) 4x100m relay.
ETELMAN ON HEDRICK: I am really excited about Meghan. An accomplished volleyball player in high school, Meghan has tremendous potential as a long sprinter/middle distance runner. She fits in really well with our long sprint group and I anticipate having many great things to say about Meghan during her time here.
Cross Country PRs: 5K - 19:05.3 (10/5/19) | 6K - 23:10.8 (10/18/19)
Indoor PRs: 800m - 2:24.26 (2/21/20) | Mile - 5:41.21 (2/7/20)
Outdoor PRs: 800m - 2:21.09 (4/20/19)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Academic All-MAC (Cross Country: 2019)
2020 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (So.): The 2020 outdoor season was canceled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
2020 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (So.): Competed in two meets ... ran a career-fast mile of 5:41.21 at the Akron Invitational (Feb. 7) ... added a career-fast 800m of 2:24.26 to place third at the Ball State Tune-Up (Feb. 21) ... ran the third leg for the first-place 4x400m relay which clocked in at 4:53.86 at the Ball State Tune-Up.
2019 Cross Country (R-Fr.): Competed in five meets ... Academic All-Mid-American Conference ... turned in a career-fast 6K time of 23:10.8 to place 11th at the Cardinal Classic (Oct. 18) ... clocked in at 23:36.1 at the 6K Mid-American Conference Championship (Nov. 2) to place 60th overall ... added a career-fast 5K time of 19:05.3 at the Louisville Classic (Oct. 5).
2019 OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD (Fr.): Competed in six meets ... took eighth in the 800m at the Kentucky Open (April 20) with a career-fast time of 2:21.09 ... won the 800m at the Stan Lyons Invitational (March 16) with a time of 2:25.32.
2019 INDOOR TRACK & FIELD (Fr.): Competed in five meets ... won the 800m at the Tom Hathaway Distance Classic (Jan. 26) with a career-fast time of 2:24.71 ... also claimed the 800m title at the BGSU Opener (Dec. 1) with a time of 2:30.11.
HIGH SCHOOL TOP PERFORMANCES:
PRs: 200m - 26.22 | 400m - 1:00.15 | 800m - 2:17.44
TRACK & FIELD CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Relatively new to track, being a standout for the St. Paul volleyball program … placed 12th in the 800m (2:20.14) at the OHSAA Division 3 State Championships as a junior, while also competing for the seventh-place 4x100m (51.17) and 4x400m (4:02.72) relays at the meet … conference and district champion in the 800m as a junior … a three-time competitor at the OHSAA Division 3 State Championships as a sophomore, running for the sixth-place 4x200m relay (1:46.52), the 10th-place 4x400m relay (4:05.54) and the 12th-place (51.39) 4x100m relay.
ETELMAN ON HEDRICK: I am really excited about Meghan. An accomplished volleyball player in high school, Meghan has tremendous potential as a long sprinter/middle distance runner. She fits in really well with our long sprint group and I anticipate having many great things to say about Meghan during her time here.
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