Hall of Fame
Meinke was a two-sport athlete for the Bulldogs participating in football and track from 1979-1983. As a member of the Bulldog football team, Meinke was a four-year letterwinner and named second team all-MIAA in 1981 and 1982. He was a member of back-to-back conference championship squads in those years. The 1982 squad went 9-2 under Coach Bruce Craddock and were ranked fourth in the nation and participated in their first NCAA Division II playoff game against Jacksonville St. As a shot putter for Coach Kenny Gardner, Meinke won seven MIAA titles from 1980 to 1983. He was a three year Division II shot put finalist with seventh-place finish in 1983. Meinke currently holds both the Truman Indoor and Outdoor shot put record, set back in 1981 at 17.88 m (Indoor) and 17.69 m (Outdoor).
