Erin O'Grady

1 - Arlington Heights, IL - Mt. Prospect


EASTERN: Erin is a sophomore distance runner on the cross-country and track and field teams… placed 15th at 2007 OVC championships... personal record time of 18:35.93 set at EIU Panther Open with an 8th place finish... OVC cross-country “Freshman of the Year” in 2006 after finishing 12th at the conference championships, as the meet’s top freshman finisher...  2nd team All-OVC for her conference finish... top-two runner for EIU throughout the cross-country season... part of school record breaking distance medley relay team... scored points for EIU Indoor OVC championship teams with top eight finishes in the 800 meters and mile... personal record mile time of 5:10.41 came at Iowa State...  scored points for EIU Outdoor OVC Championship team with a 7th place finish in the 5,000 meters... personal record in 800 meters and 1,500 meters both came at Vanderbilt Invitational.

 

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped for coaches Dave Wurster and Cristen Conrad at Prospect High School earning varsity letters in track, cross country and basketball… All-Conference in track and cross country… sectional champion in 4x800 relay… division champion in 800… team captain… All-Academic… All-State placing seventh in 4x800 relay… National Honor Society.

 

PERSONAL: Erin is majoring in social sciences with  a psychology designation… daughter of Margaret and Don Mattes.


Cross Country

Meet Race Time/Split/Mark Place Media
Belmont Opener (08/31/2007)4k15:35.3330
EIU Alumni Meet (09/08/2007)2.1 Miles12:15.01
EIU Panther Open (09/14/2007)5k18:35.938Video
SIUC Saluki Invite (09/22/2007)5k19:48.1217
Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic (10/06/2007)5k19:04.1129
Bradley Classic (10/12/2007)6k22:36.047Video
OVC Championships (10/27/2007)5k19:18.5515Video

Indoor Track & Field

Meet Race Time/Split/Mark Place Media
EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007)Distance Medley Relay13:16.54 - 5:312Video
EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008)Mile Run5:21.015
Illinois Invite (01/26/2008)Mile Run5:17.035
Indiana Relays (02/01/2008)Distance Medley Relay12:48.97 - 3:476Video
Indiana Relays (02/01/2008)3k10:39.7415
Wabash Invite (02/09/2008)Mile Run5:08.682
Iowa State Classic (02/15/2008)3k10:24.358
EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008)800 Meter Run2:17.442
OVC Championships (02/29/2008)Mile Run5:11.466
OVC Championships (02/29/2008)800 Meter Run2:17.215
OVC Championships (02/29/2008)800 Meter Run2:24.58

Outdoor Track & Field

Meet Race Time/Split/Mark Place Media
EIU Invite (03/29/2008)800 Meter Run2:27.124
EIU Invite (03/29/2008)1500 Meter Run4:49.74
EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008)5k18:24.374
Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2008)1500 Meter Run4:57.158
Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008)800 Meter Run2:17.6518
Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008)5k17:56.835
OVC Championships (05/02/2008)1500 Meter Run4:45.717
OVC Championships (05/02/2008)5k18:15.905
Dr Keeler Invitational (05/09/2008)1500 Meter Run4:50.7814
Gregory Invite (05/15/2008)3K Steeplechase11:30.9217

** = unattached | D = Decathlon