Meriah Earle Class: Senior Hometown: San Jose, Calif. High School: Live Oak High School Height: 5-8

1999 (junior): Competed for the second team much of the season...Ran a season-best time at the Long Beach Invitational when she clocked in at 20:11...Ran the fastest time for the "B" Team on two separate occasions (Riverside, Long Beach)...Was 38th out of 223 runners at Riverside with a time of 20:52.

1998 (sophomore): Recorded her best time of the year at the District 8 Championships when she finished at 19:52...Crossed the finish line in 20:19 at the Long Beach Invitational.

1997 (freshman): Received most-improved honors for the Aztecs.

High School: Recognized as an exceptional scholar-athlete at Live Oak High School...Lettered three times in cross country.

Personal: Meriah Marie Earle was born May 21, 1978, in Urbana, Ill...Parents are Joe and Judy Earle...Hobbies include watching and playing baseball and fishing...Is an avid Atlanta Braves fan...Aspires to work for the FBI after graduation...Majoring in biology.