Peter Meindl (1st, Northeast)

Peter Meindl on his way to victory at the 2001 Foot Locker Northeast Regional. (MensRacing.com photo, click to enlarge)

Hometown: Orchard Park, NY
High School: Orchard Park High School
Year of Graduation: 2002

In 2000, Peter Meindl grabbed the 8th and final spot at the Northeast Regional by one second, and qualified for Foot Locker Nationals, where he went on to finish 21st. In 2001, he wasn't leaving anything to chance as he sprinted away from the pack to win the Northeast Regional, running 15:29 on the trails of Van Cortlandt Park. Meindl skipped the New York State Federation meet the week - held the week before the Northeast Regional - to focus on regionals and nationals. He said after the regional that he's peaking at the right time this year.

Other Notes:
...It's been reported that Meindl does 2,000 situps and 300 pushups every night... Runs for the Bios AC during the off season and is coached by Peter Holowka.

In the News:
Meindl is Super Seven athlete of the week (10/11/01)
Meindl sets a new course record at the McQuaid Invitational - 14:47 for 3.0 miles (9/30/01)
Meindl wins 5k road race, beats University of Buffalo team (9/23/01)
Meindl wins Toyfest 10k (by three minutes) in 31:37 (8/26/01)
Meindl runs 3:53.90 for 1,500m at CanAm meet (6/30/01)
Finishes 15th in 25:32 at USATF Junior Nationals 8k (2/18/01)
Finishes 8th at 2000 Foot Locker Northeast Regional in 15:49 (11/25/00)
Runs 4:16.54 for 1,600m as a sophomore (6/10/00)
Finishes 29th in 16:24 at Foot Locker Northeast Regional as sophomore (11/27/99)
Places 15th in the Foot Locker Northeast Freshman Race in 17:54 (11/28/98)
Finishes 608th in Falmouth Road Race as a 14-year-old, running 7.1 miles in 49:24 (8/16/98)