2025-26 Track & Field, Cross Country Roster
Rowland, Meriel
Meriel Rowland
- Position:
- Cross Country/Distance
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- Hutchinson
Bio
2025-26
- Clocked a 64th place finish (17:51.0) at the Southern Showcase
2024-25
Outdoor
- Highlighted her rookie outdoor campaign with a ninth-place finish in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Crimson Tide Invitational
- Ran in the 1,500m and the 3,000m steeplechase throughout the season
- Competed in five total meets for UA
Indoor
- Finished seventh in the 3,000m at the Samford Invite before also representing the Tide in the mile at the Orange and Purple Invitational
Cross Country
- Member of Alabama’s SEC Championship-winning squad
- Highlighted her season with a fourth-place, individual finish in the Nicholls XC Invitational
- Ran in four total meets during her rookie season
Prep Highlights
- Sixth in the 1600m at the 2024 TSSAA State T&F Championship – Division II A & AA
- Seventh in the 3200m at the 2024 TSSAA State T&F Championship – Division II A & AA
- Finished third at the 2022 Tennessee state meet
- Personal bests: 5:06.77 in the 1600m; 10:55.33 in the 2 mile
Personal
- Born Jan. 10, 2006
- Daughter of Chris and Stephan Rowland
- Has three siblings, Phebe, Council and Sarah Elizabeth
- Majoring in interior design
SEC Cross Country Championships:
Friday, November 01
Harvey Glance Tide and Tigers Dual Meet: Coach Waters
Friday, January 12
SEC Cross Country Championships Recap: Coach Waters
Saturday, October 28
Southern Showcase Recap: Coach Waters
Friday, September 15
