MJ Erb

{{short description|American long-distance runner}}

{{use mdy dates|date=March 2022}}

{{Infobox sportsperson

| name = MJ Erb

| image =

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| nationality = American

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|2|2}}

| birth_place = Farmington, New York, U.S.

| height = {{convert|6|ft|2|in|m}}

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| sport = Track, long-distance running

| event = Steeplechase, mile, 5000 meters, 1500 metres

| collegeteam = Ole Miss Rebels

| club = Saucony Freedom Track Club

| turnedpro = 2017

| coach = Tim Broe

| pb =

Steeplechase: 8:26.75 (2017)

mile: 4:04.66 (2014){{cite web|url=http://www.all-athletics.com/node/664759|author=All-Athletics|title=Profile of M.J. ERB}}

5000 meters: 13:43.55 (2017)

| updated = January 29, 2017

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{{MedalCompetition|NACAC U23}}

{{MedalSilver|2016 El Salvador|3000 Steeplechase}}

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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.[http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/56/564188d3-c866-486c-8ce3-19d4e01e37bb.pdf Men Open Championship - USATF Cross Country National Championships Apalachee Regional Park, Tallahassee, FL February 3, 2018] USATF

Michael Erb ran 8:26.75 to place seventh in the steeplechase at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Sacramento state.[http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/29/2929dbee-3334-4cc3-a21c-b80f75fc3083.pdf 2017 USATF Championships Result - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California] USATF

Erb represented the United States and earned a silver medal 2016 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics.[https://timerhub.com/getHytResults.php?v=5&page=www.tiempodellegada.com/Results/2016/NACAC/160715F020.htm IX NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS Results - 7/15/2016 to 7/17/2016 - San Salvador, El Salvador Men 3000 Meter Steeplechase Final][http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/NACAC-U-23-Championships.aspx NACAC U 23 Championships San Salvador, El Salvador July 15th - 17th, 2016] USATF

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.[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2016/07/08/mj-erb-steeplechase-finals/86844190/ Victor steeplechaser MJ Erb places 15th in Olympic Trials] USA Today Published 7:56 a.m. ET July 8, 2016.

Erb placed 23rd at U20 2013 USA Cross Country Championships in 25:42.9.[http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2013/USA-Cross-Country-Championships/Results/JuniorM/Overall.aspx 2013 USA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS - Forest Park, St. Louis, MO February 2, 2013 JUNIOR MEN'S 8K Presented by Missouri Running Company] USATF

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.[http://cuse.com/guides/ccountry/all-americans.htm Syracuse Orange All-American cross country runner where the Syracuse Men placed 5th at NCAA Championships] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010020618/http://cuse.com/guides/ccountry/all-americans.htm |date=2015-10-10 }} Syracuse University.

class="wikitable sortable"
colspan=7| Representing Ole Miss Rebels
YearSoutheastern Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross CountrySoutheastern Conference
indoor
NCAA indoorSoutheastern Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
Rowspan=2|2016-17Rowspan=2 bgcolor=silver|23:39.7 2ndRowspan=2|29:58.5 6thbgcolor=gold|5000 m 13:52.08 1st5000 m 13:51.73 7thbgcolor=gold|5000 m 13:47.64 1st
bgcolor=silver|3000 m 7:59.63 2ndbgcolor=gold|3000 m SC 8:48.07 1st3000 m SC 8:32.38 4th
Rowspan=2|2015-16Rowspan=2|27:41.5 115thRowspan=2|31:50.8 187th5000 m 14:21.89 11thbgcolor=cc99000|5000 m 14:05.23 3rd
3000 m 8:27.93 16thbgcolor=cc99000|3000 SC 8:43.06 3rdbgcolor=cc99000|3000 SC 8:43.81 8th
Rowspan=2|2014-15Rowspan=2|Rowspan=2|5000 m 14:05.86 4thRowspan=2|Rowspan=2|Rowspan=2|
3000 m 8:16.62 8th
colspan=7| Representing Syracuse Orangemen
YearAtlantic Coast Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross CountryAtlantic Coast Conference
indoor
NCAA indoorAtlantic Coast Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
2014-1523:36.0 11th30:52.9 37th
Rowspan=2|2013-14Rowspan=2|24:37.9 21stRowspan=2|30:59.5 57th5000 m 14:54.97 31st5000 m 14:18.20 13th
DMR 9:59.81 8thbgcolor=silver|3000 SC 8:51.86 2nd3000 SC 8:51.74 34th
YearBig East Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Cross CountryBig East Conference
indoor
NCAA indoorBig East Conference
Outdoor
NCAA Outdoor
2012-133000 sc 9:14.65 5th

[https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4173208/Syracuse/MJ_Erb.html MJ Erb Track results] Syracuse University through 2014

[https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/5162229/Mississippi/MJ_Erb.html MJ Erb Track results] University of Mississippi through 2017

[https://xc.tfrrs.org/athletes/4073242.html MJ Erb Cross Country results] Syracuse Orange through 2014

Prep

Erb competed for Victor Senior High School in Victor, New York.[http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?athID=130742 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. 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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