2016 Men's Cross Country Roster

Dan Ericsson

  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 5-6
  • Hometown Harleysville, Pa.
  • Highschool La Salle

Biography

Misc.: Dan begins his fourth and final season as a member of the Mighty Mac track & field team … Majoring in Nursing.
 
Outdoor 2018: Competed nine times in two field events as a thrower for the Mighty Macs … Had his best mark and finish of his six shot put attempts at the CSAC Championships (5/6/18) in 10th place with a mark of 31-feet, 4.75-inches … Had a throw of 31-feet, 3.75-inches at the Shippensburg Invitational (4/18/18) to place 19th … Placed 17th at the Towson Invitational (4/14/18) with a mark of 28-feet, 11.75-inches … Threw the discus on three occasions with a top mark of 77-feet, 2-inches at the Blue Jay Invitational (4/28/18) to place 25th … Had his best finish in 11th at the CSAC Championships with a mark of 71-feet, 2-inches … Member of the 2017-18 CSAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team.
 
Indoor 2017-18: Threw the shot put five times during the indoor campaign … Had his best finish and mark of the season at the Albright Invitational (2/10/18) with a toss of 29-feet, 6-inches to finish 10th … Placed 13th at the Golden Bear Invitational (1/12/18) with a 29-feet, 2-inches.
 
Outdoor 2017: Competed seven times in the shot put for the Mighty Macs … Had his top mark of the season of 8.99 meters at the Blue Jay Final Tune Up (4/29/17) to place 14th … Had his best finish in 13th at the WCU Invitational (4/8/17) with a mark of 8.80 meters … Placed 17th at the CSAC Championships (5/6/17) with a mark of 8.88 meters … Member of the 2016-17 CSAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team.
 
Indoor 2016-17: Threw the shot put three times during the indoor season … Had his best finish and mark of the season at the Golden Bear Invitational (1/13/17) in 12th with a toss of 27-feet, 2-inches … Had a throw of 26-feet, 5-inches to place 31st at the DeSchriver Invitational (2/5/17) and a mark of 26-feet, 0.25-inches at the Widener Field Meet (1/27/17) to place 18th.
 
Outdoor 2016: Threw shot put six times for the Mighty Macs in the outdoor season … Had his best mark of 8.18 meters at the Mid-Week Twilight (4/13/16) to finish 16th … Had his best finish in 12th at the CSAC Championships (5/8/16) with a mark of 8.12 meters … Threw a 7.93 meter toss at the Widener Invitational (4/23/16) to finish 43rd … Came in 18th at the WCU Invitational (4/10/16) with a mark of 7.79 meters … Member of the 2015-16 CSAC Winter/Spring All-Academic Team.
 
Indoor 2015-16: Threw the shot put twice during his first indoor season … Had his best mark of 26-feet, 1.75-inches and finish in 14th at the Widener Field Meet (1/29/16) … Placed 37th at the Kutztown Invitational (1/15/16) with a throw of 23-feet, 11.50-inches.
 
High School: Played rugby and earned the coach’s award at La Salle College High School.

Indoor Personal Bests
Shot Put:
30-feet, 4.25-inches (Muhlenberg Invite, 1/25/19)

Outdoor Personal Bests
Shot Put:
 32-feet, 11.25-inches (Susquehanna Invite, 4/17/19)
Discus: 88-feet, 9-inches (Susquehanna Invite, 4/17/19)