Erin McCarthy

Erin McCarthy

  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Denver, Colo.
  • High School:
    J.K. Mullen

AS A JUNIOR (2010-2011): (XC) Placed 26th in WCC Championships in 22:33 10/30/10....Earned a season record in the 6k with a time of 21:51 @ NCAA West Regionals West 11/13/10. (TRACK) Did not compete.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2009-2010): (XC) Ran in the San Francisco Invitational with a time of 19:25 finishing in 18th place and 1st for the team … ran a time of 18:13 in the Hornet Jamboree finishing 11th and 2nd for the team … was the lone runner to compete in the Doc Adams Open where she ran a time of 22:13 crossing the finish line in 4th place … During the WCC Championships, McCarthy ran a time of 23:08 finishing as the 4th runner for the team and 34th overall … competed in the West Regional Championships with a time of 23:44 finishing in 140th place and 4th for the team. (TRACK) Ran her first ever 5000m track race in 17:56 despite tough rain and wind conditions @ the Benny Brown Invitational, Cal State Fullerton 3/6/10…Placed 2nd in her heat of the 1500m and set a PR time of 4:43:60 @ Johnny Mathis Invitational 4/3/10…Earned 3rd place and a PR in the 1500m in 4:42:93 @ Woody Wilson, UC Davis 4/17/10…Earned a new PR and school record in the 1500m with a time of 4:37:79@ Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Cal 4/23/10…Broke her second school record this time in the 800m running 2:14:86 @ Sac State, 5/8/10.

AS A FRESHMAN (2008-2009): (XC) Placed 20th in the open division of the Bronco Invitational on Oct. 18 with a 5k time of 19:45 ... Placed 25th in the Shoreline Open on Oct. 25 with a time of 19:30. (TRACK) Did not compete.

COLLEGE PERSONAL BESTS

Cross Country: 18:13 in the 5k (2009 - Hornet Jamboree); 21:51 in the 6k (2010 - NCAA Regional Championship)
Track:
2:14:84 in the 800m (2010 - Sacramento State Open); 4:37:79 in the 1500m (2010 - Brutus Hamilton Invite); 10:28:10 in the 3000m (2010 - Aggie Open); 17:56:62 in the 5k (2010 - Benny Brown Invite)

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of JK Mullen High School ... State Track Champions from '05-'07 ... participated in cross country, track and swimming in high school.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Robert and Isabella McCarthy ... has an older sister named Elisa who ran at Dartmouth ... enjoys painting her nails and traveling ... majoring in political science ... favorite color is purple.