MJ Erb

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MJ Erb
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-02-02) February 2, 1994 (age 29)
Farmington, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Sport
Sport Track, long-distance running
Event(s) Steeplechase, mile, 5000 meters, 1500 metres
College team Ole Miss Rebels
Club Saucony Freedom Track Club
Turned pro2017
Coached by Tim Broe
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Steeplechase : 8:26.75 (2017) [1]
mile : 4:04.66 (2014) [1]

Contents

5000 meters : 13:43.55 (2017) [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
NACAC U23
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 El Salvador 3000 Steeplechase
Updated on January 29, 2017.

MJ Erb (born February 2, 1994) is an American long-distance runner born in Farmington, New York.

Professional

Erb ran 8:29.09 to place seventh in the steeplechase at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa.

Erb ran 8:32.78 to win the steeplechase at 2018 Occidental College USATF Distance Classic.

Erb ran 29:43 for 10 km to place ninth at 2018 USA Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida. [2]

Michael Erb ran 8:26.75 to place seventh in the steeplechase at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sacramento state. [3]

Erb represented the United States and earned a silver medal 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics. [4] [5]

A former All-Greater Rochester cross-country standout competed Friday night at the United States Track and Field Olympic Trials in Oregon where he placed 15th in the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) steeplechase final. [6]

Erb placed 23rd at U20 2013 USA Cross Country Championships in 25:42.9. [7]

NCAA

Erb is an All-American track and field athlete who competes for Ole Miss Rebels track and field. MJ Erb earned an All-American Cross country award from USTFCCCA in November 2014 when he competed at Syracuse University. [8]

Representing Ole Miss Rebels
Year Southeastern Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross Country Southeastern Conference
indoor
NCAA indoor Southeastern Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
2016-1723:39.7 2nd29:58.5 6th5000 m 13:52.08 1st5000 m 13:51.73 7th5000 m 13:47.64 1st
3000 m 7:59.63 2nd3000 m SC 8:48.07 1st3000 m SC 8:32.38 4th
2015-1627:41.5 115th31:50.8 187th5000 m 14:21.89 11th5000 m 14:05.23 3rd
3000 m 8:27.93 16th3000 SC 8:43.06 3rd3000 SC 8:43.81 8th
2014-155000 m 14:05.86 4th
3000 m 8:16.62 8th
Representing Syracuse Orangemen
Year Atlantic Coast Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross Country Atlantic Coast Conference
indoor
NCAA indoor Atlantic Coast Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
2014-1523:36.0 11th30:52.9 37th
2013-1424:37.9 21st30:59.5 57th5000 m 14:54.97 31st5000 m 14:18.20 13th
DMR 9:59.81 8th3000 SC 8:51.86 2nd3000 SC 8:51.74 34th
Year Big East Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross Country Big East Conference
indoor
NCAA indoor Big East Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
2012-133000 sc 9:14.65 5th

[9] [10] [11]

Prep

Erb competed for Victor Senior High School in Victor, New York. [12] At the 2012 New York State Public High School Athletic Association, Erb placed sixth in 3000 Steeplechase in 9:32.10. At the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals, Erb placed 18th to earn high school All-American honor.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 All-Athletics. "Profile of M.J. ERB".
  2. Men Open Championship - USATF Cross Country National Championships Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, FL February 3, 2018 USATF
  3. 2017 USATF Championships Result - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California USATF
  4. IX NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS Results - 7/15/2016 to 7/17/2016 - San Salvador, El Salvador Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase Final
  5. NACAC U 23 Championships San Salvador, El Salvador July 15th - 17th, 2016 USATF
  6. Victor steeplechaser MJ Erb places 15th in Olympic Trials USA Today Published 7:56 a.m. ET July 8, 2016.
  7. 2013 USA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Forest Park, St. Louis, MO February 2, 2013 JUNIOR MEN'S 8K Presented by Missouri Running Company USATF
  8. Syracuse Orange All-American cross country runner where the Syracuse Men placed 5th at NCAA Championships Archived 2015-10-10 at the Wayback Machine Syracuse University.
  9. MJ Erb Track results Syracuse University through 2014
  10. MJ Erb Track results University of Mississippi through 2017
  11. MJ Erb Cross Country results Syracuse Orange through 2014
  12. Athlete Name: M.J. Erb School Name: Victor Central ( VICTOR, NY) Class: 2012 DyeStat.com TFX - The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country.