Erin Clark (runner)

Erin Clark (born October 25, 1994) is an American-born distance runner.

Erin Clark
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1994-10-25) October 25, 1994
Eugene, Oregon
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
WebsiteNorthern Arizona Elite profile
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field,
Road racing,
Cross country
Event(s)5 km, 10 km,
3000 metres
steeplechase,
Cross country
College teamColorado Buffaloes women's cross country
TeamHoka One One
Northern Arizona Elite
Turned pro2018
Coached byBen Rosario
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 meters: 9:05.72
3000 meters
steeplechase: 9:48.72
5000 meters: 15:30.59
10,000 meters:32:28.88

Career

In August 2018, Erin Clark moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to train under coach Ben Rosario at Northern Arizona Elite.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
USATF Championships
2018 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships[1] Spokane, Washington 12th place 6 km 20:04
2018 Abbott Dash to the Finish 5k/USATF 5 km Road Championship[2] New York, New York 9th place 5 km 16:07
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[3] Drake University 9th place 5000 metres 15:54.17
2016 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[4] University of Oregon 23rd place steeplechase 10:00.85
2011 2011 USA Junior Track and Field Championships[5] University of Oregon 9th place 3000 metres 10:07.29

NCAA

As a student-athlete for the Colorado Buffaloes, Clark was a 13-time NCAA Division I All-American, 3-time Pac-12 Conference champion and 2-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion. Erin just completed her master's degree in Education and has a bachelor's degree in Biology from CU.[6]

Representing University of Colorado
School YearPac-12
Cross Country		NCAA
Cross Country		MPSF
Indoor
Track		NCAA
Indoor
Track		Pac 12
Outdoor
Track		NCAA
Outdoor
Track
2017-18 Senior3000 2nd
9:05.72		3000 m 13th
9:21.07
5000 6th
15:56.97		5000 m 3rd
16:30.70
10,000 m 3rd
33:14.58		5000 m 13th,
15:51.80
10000 m 9th,
33:20.46
2016-17 Junior6000 m 2nd
20:23.3		6000 m 133rd,
20:58.4		5000 m 1st,
15:50.96		3000 m 8th
9:13.56		5000 m 8th
16:16.31
10,000 m 1st
33:23.92		5000 m 16th
16:04.91
10,000 m 5th
33:03.22
2015-16 Sophomore6000 m 4th,
19:58.6		6000 m 11th,
20:05.4		3000 m 1st
9:08.29		3000 m 5th
9:08.63		5000 m 2nd
16:13.46
3000S 1st
9:48.72		3000 S 16th
10:12.31
2014-15 Freshman6000 m 4th,
20:18.1		6000 m 31st
20:37.7		3000 m 5th
9:19.60		5000 m 2nd
16:06.37
3000 S 1st
10:02.16		3000 S 15th,
10:15.83
2013-146000 m 13th
21:59.0		6000 m 97th
21:17.7

[7]

Early Life and Prep

Clark grew up playing soccer, swim, water polo, and winters participating in downhill ski.

Clark's aunt competed for the Oregon Ducks in track and field and later introduced Erin Clark to track and field in middle school as her co-coach with Erin's mother.

Erin graduated from South Eugene High School as a 2-time OSAA state champion.

South Eugene High School's Erin Clark 4:31.4, Phacelia Cramer 4:56.3, Paige Kouba 4:37.5, Sara Tsai 4:38.7 set a United States high school national record in track and field in the 4 × 1500 m relay in a time of 18:42.33 June 10, 2012 at Portland Track Festival.

Representing South Eugene High School at
Oregon School Activities Association 6A state championship
YearCross CountryOutdoor Track
2012-136th 18:082nd in the 1500 m (4:30.39)
1st in the 3000 m (9:32.08)
2011-123rd 18:17.03rd in the 1500 m (4:33.39)
2nd in the 3000 m (9:51.51)
2010-118th 19:00.03rd in the 1500 m (4:44.69)
1st in the 3000 m (10:06.63)
2009-1035th 20:03.012th in the 1500 m (5:00.06)
10th in the 3000 m (10:41.15)

In 2013, Clark placed 2nd in the 1500 m (4:30.39) at Oregon School Activities Association 6A state meet after winning the district meet (4:29.42) - Clark placed 1st in the 3000 m (9:32.08) at Oregon School Activities Association 6A state meet after winning the district meet (9:37.91). Clark won 2011 Southwest Conference xc title (18:15).[8]

In 2012, Clark placed 3rd in the 1500 m (4:33.39) and 2nd in the 3000 m (9:51.51) at Oregon School Activities Association 6A state meet.

In 2011, Clark placed 3rd in the 1500 m (4:44.69) and 1st in the 3000 m (10:06.63) at Oregon School Activities Association 6A state meet.

In 2010, Clark placed 12th in the 1500 m (5:00.06) and 10th in the 3000 m (10:41.15) at Oregon School Activities Association 6A state meet. [9]

References
  1. "USATF National Club Cross Country Championships - Plantes Ferry Sports Complex -Spokane, WA 12/8/18" (PDF). usatf.org. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  2. "2018 USATF 5 km Championships hosted by Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K New York, New York Results". http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-5-km-Championships.aspx. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
  3. "2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". usatf.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  4. "2016 United States Olympic Trials". usatf.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  5. "2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results - 3000 m women". usatf.org. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  6. "Erin Clark NAZ Athlete spoke with Josh Rowe and Chris Johnson (Just Athletics Podcast)". Just Athletics Podcast. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  7. "Erin Clark University of Colorado Cross Country Track and Field Results". TFRRS. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  8. "Erin Clark South Eugene Cross Country SWC Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  9. "Erin Clark South Eugene High School University of Colorado Cross Country Track and Field Results". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
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