Concordia Texas Athletics

Miscellaneous:
Enters the 2013 season as the school’s record holder in two events.

2012:
Eclipsed own school record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase by hitting the tape in 12:36.43 at the Trinity Alumni Classic (4/14) … Broke own program standard in the steeplechase again by notching a 10th-place time of 12:35.15 at the American Southwest Conference Championships (4/27) … Posted two collegiate-best marks a day later at the championship event by placing 13th in the 5,000 in 20:14.87 and 15th in the javelin throw with a toss that sailed 96-feet, 5-inches.

2011:
Ran a season-best time of 5:19.31 in the 1,500 at the Tarleton State Invitational (3/10) … Set a 3,000-meter school record by navigating the track in 11:43.94 at the Texas Southern Relays (3/19) … Placed 10th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a school-record time of 13:10.76 and was 13th in the 5,000 in 20:14.87 at the ASC Championships (4/29-30) … Was also 13th in the javelin throw with a toss that sailed 104-feet, 1-inch.

2010:
Registered a career-best time in the 1,500-meter run (5:16.92) in collegiate debut at the Incarnate Word Invitational (2/27) … Set what was a school record at the time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (13:58.00) at the Trinity Open (3/6) … Placed ninth in the 1,500 in 5:23.62 at the ASC Championships (4/24).

High School:
Lettered in track & field and cross country for one season at Katy … Had a personal-best 5,000-meter time of 18:18 … Was on the football and wrestling teams for four years … Recorded the fastest pin in school history in the 125-pound weight class … Led football team to a state title as a wide receiver … Peer Member.

Personal:
Majoring in biology…Born Jan. 15, 1991…Son of Kim and Matt Mecum…Has one brother, Jason, and one sister, Rachel.

Personal Bests at Concordia:
*3,000m: 11:43.94, Texas Southern Relays (3/19/11)
5,000m: 20:14.87, ASC Championships (4/30/11)
*3,000m Steeplechase: 13:10.76, ASC Championships (4/29/11)
Javelin Throw: 104-1, ASC Championships (4/30/11)

*School Record