University of Memphis Athletics
2014 Women's Cross Country Roster
Julia Merbach
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Marburg, Germany
- Prev School:
- Gymnasium Philippinum
2014-15 (Sophomore)
CROSS COUNTRY (Freshman): Did not compete in any meets.
2013-14 (Freshman)
Enrolled at the University of Memphis for the 2014 spring semester.
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m relay ... Posted a season-best 2:13.35 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Won the 800m title at the Red Wolves Open (2:14.37) ... Member of the 4x400m relay that placed first (4:01.18) at the Memphis Invitational ... Finished third in the 800m (2:16.80) at the Memphis Invitational ... Ran a season-best 4:47.16 in the 1500m at the Ole Miss Open.
INDOOR: Ran the 800m, mile, 4x400m relay and distance medley relay ... Recorded a season-best 2:13.99 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Placed third and ran a season-best 5:14.96 in the mile at the Missouri Invitational ... Had top finishes in the 800m (8th; 2:14.86) and 4x400m relay (5th; 4:00.41) at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic.
PRIOR TO MEMPHIS
Competed for TSV Kirchhain ... Primarily ran in the 800m ... Also competed in the 400m and 1500m ... Won the 800m title at the Hessian Championships ... Finished eighth in the 800m at the German Championships.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Michael and Christiane Merbach ... Birthday is January 5 ... Majoring in sport and leisure management.
CROSS COUNTRY (Freshman): Did not compete in any meets.
2013-14 (Freshman)
Enrolled at the University of Memphis for the 2014 spring semester.
OUTDOOR: Competed in the 800m, 1500m and 4x400m relay ... Posted a season-best 2:13.35 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Won the 800m title at the Red Wolves Open (2:14.37) ... Member of the 4x400m relay that placed first (4:01.18) at the Memphis Invitational ... Finished third in the 800m (2:16.80) at the Memphis Invitational ... Ran a season-best 4:47.16 in the 1500m at the Ole Miss Open.
INDOOR: Ran the 800m, mile, 4x400m relay and distance medley relay ... Recorded a season-best 2:13.99 in the 800m preliminaries at the American Athletic Conference Championships ... Placed third and ran a season-best 5:14.96 in the mile at the Missouri Invitational ... Had top finishes in the 800m (8th; 2:14.86) and 4x400m relay (5th; 4:00.41) at the Southern Miss Cupid Classic.
PRIOR TO MEMPHIS
Competed for TSV Kirchhain ... Primarily ran in the 800m ... Also competed in the 400m and 1500m ... Won the 800m title at the Hessian Championships ... Finished eighth in the 800m at the German Championships.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Michael and Christiane Merbach ... Birthday is January 5 ... Majoring in sport and leisure management.
Wolfchase Toyota Insider: Cross Country
Wednesday, October 12
Wolfchase Toyota Insider: Cross Country
Thursday, September 29
