Glenn Meyers’ amazing skill with a bow and arrow took him from the small town of Fremont, to college at Division I Arizona State and, ultimately, to the Olympic Games.

Meyers learned the art of archery from his father, Earl, but said he didn’t get serious about the sport until the age of 16. He competed in his first Olympic Festival in 1979 at the age of 18, which helped him earn a scholarship to one of the country’s top archery programs. At Arizona State, Meyers helped the Sun Devils win three national titles and, individually, he placed third at the NCAA championships in 1983.

The highlight of his career came in 1984 when he represented the United States at the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He emerged as one of three US representatives from 117 candidates at the Olympic trials and placed 12th overall at the games among a field comprised of 62 competitors representing 31 countries. Since that time, he has competed around the world in both individual and team competitions, including representing the U.S. at the Pan American Games and the World Archery Championships.
Meyers is still actively involved in the sport, passing on his love of archery to many youngsters through the Fremont Packer Plunkers, a program that was founded by his parents, Earl and Hazel, in 1970. In addition, he currently serves as president of West Michigan Archery Center. In August of 2014, the organization opened a million-dollar training, education, and practice facility in Rockford, MI.