Merry Lanker Class: Senior Hometown: Monticello, Ill. High School: Monticello Event: Distance/Cross Country Birthdate: 12/02/1985

Updated Nov. 7, 2008

At SIU: Saw action in six cross country meets during the 2007 season...Best finish was eighth at the SIU Early Bird...Competed in three indoor meets and one outdoor meet during over the 2007-08 track season...Registered a career indoor best of 11:00.94 when she placed fourth in the 3000m at the Friday Night Special...Ran the 1500m at the Spring Classic...Participated in four indoor meets and four outdoor meets in 2006-07...Her top indoor finish was fourth in the 3000m at the EIU Friday Night Special...Top outdoor finish was fifth at the SIUE Twilight...In the 2006 cross country season, she ran in three meets with a top finish of eighth at the SIU Early Bird...Competed in four meets between the indoor and outdoor seasons as a freshman...Top finish was sixth in the 3,000m at the indoor EIU Special.

Pre-SIU: All-conference cross country performer at Monticello High School...Member of first cross country team to qualify for state in school history...Broke the school record in the 4x800 relay.

Personal: Full name is Merry Kitt Lanker...Majors in Art, with a specialization in Art Education...Born December 2, 1985...Daughter of William and Sheila Lanker.