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Meares is known as the best women’s tennis player in school history after an illustrious four-year career that coincided with the most successful stretch in the college’s tennis program. She was a three-time first team All-RMAC player in both singles and doubles and was named 2004 RMAC Player of the Year after being nationally ranked throughout her senior campaign. She also captured the Fall ITA regional doubles championship with her sister, Jessica Meares, and went on to post a 17-3 mark at No. 1 singles and 19-3 record at No. 1 doubles in her final season.

At the time of induction, the native of Australia held Metro State career records for singles wins (60), doubles winning percentage (.862), No. 1 singles wins (33) and No. 1 doubles winning percentage (.837). She also ranked second in school history in doubles wins (75) and No. 1 singles winning percentage (.805).

The Roadrunners captured three RMAC championships and also reached the NCAA Tournament three times during her four years. They also reached the national quarterfinals in two of those seasons and compiled a 73-20 team record during her tenure.

In 2009, she was named to the RMAC All-Time team.

Meares was also an excellent student, earning Academic All-RMAC twice and graduating in 2005 with a degree in adult fitness/exercise science. She currently serves as Metro State men’s and women’s tennis head coach, beginning that role in 2008-09.