Erin O'Grady
Freshmen - 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) | 4k | 15:35.33 | 30 | |
| EIU Alumni Meet (09/08/2007) | 2.1 Miles | 12:15.0 | 1 | |
| EIU Panther Open (09/14/2007) | 5k | 18:35.93 | 8 | Video |
| SIUC Saluki Invite (09/22/2007) | 5k | 19:48.12 | 17 | |
| Brooks Memphis Twilight Classic (10/06/2007) | 5k | 19:04.11 | 29 | |
| Bradley Classic (10/12/2007) | 6k | 22:36.0 | 47 | Video |
| OVC Championships (10/27/2007) | 5k | 19:18.55 | 15 | Video |
Indoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Early Bird (12/08/2007) | Distance Medley Relay | 13:16.54 - 5:31 | 2 | Video |
| EIU Mega Meet (01/19/2008) | Mile Run | 5:21.01 | 5 | |
| Illinois Invite (01/26/2008) | Mile Run | 5:17.03 | 5 | |
| Indiana Relays (02/01/2008) | 3k | 10:39.74 | 15 | |
| Indiana Relays (02/01/2008) | Distance Medley Relay | 12:48.97 - 3:47 | 6 | Video |
| Wabash Invite (02/09/2008) | Mile Run | 5:08.68 | 2 | |
| Iowa State Classic (02/15/2008) | 3k | 10:24.35 | 8 | |
| EIU Friday Night Special (02/22/2008) | 800 Meter Run | 2:17.44 | 2 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 800 Meter Run | 2:17.21 | 5 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | 800 Meter Run | 2:24.5 | 8 | |
| OVC Championships (02/29/2008) | Mile Run | 5:11.46 | 6 |
Outdoor Track & Field
| Meet | Race | Time/Split/Mark | Place | Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIU Invite (03/29/2008) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:49.7 | 4 | |
| EIU Invite (03/29/2008) | 800 Meter Run | 2:27.12 | 4 | |
| EIU Big Blue (04/03/2008) | 5k | 18:24.37 | 4 | |
| Lee Calhoun Memorial (04/12/2008) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:57.15 | 8 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 5k | 17:56.83 | 5 | |
| Vanderbilt Invitational (04/18/2008) | 800 Meter Run | 2:17.65 | 18 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:45.71 | 7 | |
| OVC Championships (05/02/2008) | 5k | 18:15.90 | 5 | |
| Dr Keeler Invitational (05/09/2008) | 1500 Meter Run | 4:50.78 | 14 | |
| Gregory Invite (05/15/2008) | 3K Steeplechase | 11:30.92 | 17 |
** = unattached | D = Decathlon