Name: Lydia Meier
Major: Cross Media Graphics Management, Minor in Web Technology
Year: Junior
Hometown: Middleton, WI
HC: How long have you been doing Track and Field? What got you into it?
LM: I have been competing in track since I was in 8th grade, but I’ve been doing college throwing since freshman year. My grandpa got me into the idea of sports, so I tried a couple in middle school and track was the one where you didn’t have to be good to make the team, which I liked. I was never the best athlete in High School.
HC: What event do you compete in?
LM: I am a Thrower. My specialties include Hammer Throw (outdoor), Discus (outdoor), and Weight Throw (Indoor).
HC: What has your experience been like on the UW-Stout Track and Field team?
LM: The Stout track team has really been one of the best parts of my college experience. The people I have met and the training I have gone through has really changed me for the better. I can honestly say I wouldn’t be the person I am today without this team.
HC: What kind of success have you had in your Track and Field career thus far?
LM: I am currently the leading thrower in the nation and hopefully I will win the National Title. On March 11th and 12th, two other throwers and I will be competing at the National NCAA indoor track meet.
HC: How do you prepare for a meet?
LM: Two nights before a meet I get a good night’s sleep and make sure to drink lots of water and eat enough food. The day before a meet I do the same. The day of my meets, I usually listen to music and stay loose.
HC: What’s your favorite thing about UW-Stout?
LM: The Fireside Café. It is a great place to sit and crank out homework.
HC: How else are you involved on campus or in the community?
LM: I am the Vice President of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), which has representatives from each sport meet and plan community service events. Also, I am the Secretary of Kappa Lambda Beta Co-Ed Fraternity.
HC: What are your plans and aspirations for the future?
LM: I kind of roll with the punches of life, I don’t like planning my future. All I want to do is get a good job, start a family, and BE HAPPY!
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Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
Favorite Spot on Campus: It’s actually off Campus… Pride Rock, which overlooks the Red Cedar River and the Swiss Miss Factory.
Celebrity Crush: Eric Church
Dream Vacation Destination: Australia and scuba diving