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John Carroll University Athletics

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2021-22 Men's Track & Field Roster

Jeff Gerber

Gabe Ernest

  • Position Mid-Distance
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Philadelphia, OH
  • Highschool New Philadelphia
  • Major Political Science

Biography

TFRRS Profile

Personal Records
Event Time/Mark Date
800m (O) 1:53.52 05/13/2022
800m (I) 1:57.72 02/27/2021
1000m (I) 2:31.07 01/22/2022
1500m (O) 4:00.31 05/13/2022
Mile (I) 4:15.19 02/05/2022
400m (O) 53.42 04/02/2021
500m (O) 1:12.86 02/01/2020
200m (O) 25.86  04/02/2022

Achievements and Accolades
  • 2022 All-OAC 4 x 800 (O)
  • 2022 All-OAC DMR (I)
  • 2021 USTFCCCA All-Academic 
  • 2021 All-OAC 4 x 800 (O)
  • 2019 All-OAC 4 x 800 (O)
2022
  • Concluded his outdoor season and JCU career at the 2022 Harrison Dillard Twilight, making an appearance in the 800m race running a time of 1:53.52 to earn a sixth-place finish, while also recording a PR in the process. (05/13/22)
  • Came back and placed sixth in the 800m race, running a time of 1:55.40 at the 2022 OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships to earn points for the Blue Streaks. (05/06/22)
  • Was a part of the 4 x 800m Relay at the 2022 OAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships, running a total time of 7:52.82 to earn second place and achieve All-OAC honors in the event. (05/05/22)
  • Ran at the 2022 Walsh University Invitational in the 800m race, running a time of 1:56.07 to earn a fourth-place finish. (04/28/22)
  • Made an appearance at the 2022 Sparky Adams Invitational in the 1500m race, posting a time of 4:01.03 to earn a top 10 finish for the Blue Streaks. (04/23/22)
  • Earned a seventh-place finish at the 2022 Tiffin Track Carnival in the 800m race with a time of 1:54.82. (04/16/22)
  • Ran at the 2022 Mountaineer Classic, running a time of 4:02.31 to earn a third-place finish in the 1500m race. (04/02/22)
  • Made his outdoor debut at the 2022 Carnegie Mellon Invitational in the 1500m race, posting a time of 4:05.50 to earn an eighth-place finish. (03/25/22)
  • Came back and ran in the 800m race, posting a time of 1:55.42 to earn a fourth-place finish to score points for the Blue Streaks. (02/26/22)
  • Was a part of the All-OAC Distance Medley Relay at the 2022 OAC Indoor Track & Field Championships, running a total time of 10:30.53 and earning a third-place finish. (02/25/22)
  • Ran at the 2022 Jud Logan Memorial Tune-Up in the mile race, running a time of 4:27.93 and placing himself in the top 20. (02/19/22)
  • Earned a huge PR in the mile race at the 2022 Ashland Jud Logan Light Giver Open, posting a time of 4:15.19 and placing tenth in the event. (02/05/22)
  • Won the 800m race, running a time of 1:56.98 at the Dr. T Team Challenge, hosted by Baldwin Wallace. (01/29/22)
  • Made his indoor debut at the 2022 Otterbein Invitational, earning a huge PR in the 1000m race with a time of 2:31.07 and a second-place finish in the process. (01/22/22)
2021
  • Concluded his 2021 outdoor campaign at the Mount Union - Outdoor Last Chance Meet, competing in the 800m race, crossing the line with a time of 2:07.58 on 05/19/2021. 
  • Ran a huge PR in the 800m race with a time of 1:54.45, earning a fourth-place finish at the 2021 Harrison Dillard Twilight on 05/14/2021. 
  • Came back and earned a top-five finish in the 800m race with a time of 1:57.39 at the OAC Outdoor Championships on 05/07/2021. 
  • Was a part of the second-place 4 x 800m relay, earning All-OAC honors with an overall time of 7:47.07 at the OAC Outdoor Championships on 05/06/2021. 
  • Placed in the top three of the 800m race with a time of 1:56.44 at the OAC Elite Meet on 04/17/2021. 
  • Earned a fifth-place finish in the 800m race at the Mount Union - Homon Invite with a time of 1:56.42 on 04/11/2021. 
  • Made his 400m dash debut at the 2021 Sparky Adams Invitational with a time of 53.42 sec, placing seventh on 04/02/2021. 
  • Came back and posted a PR in the 1500m race with a time of 4:04.45, posting a top-eight finish at the Mount Union Outdoor Meet #1 on 03/27/2021. 
  • Made his outdoor debut at the Mount Union Outdoor Meet #1 with a third-place finish in the 800m race, posting a time of 1:57.82 on 03/27/2021. 
  • Earned a sixth-place finish in the 800m race with a time of 1:59.71 at the OAC Indoor Championships on 03/06/2021. 
  • Placed second in the 800m while setting a PR with a time of 1:57.72 at the Mount Union Indoor Tune-Up on 02/27/2021. 
  • Won the 1000m while setting a PR with a time of 2:35.13 at the OAC Elite Meet on 02/14/2021. 
  • Placed seventh while setting a PR in the mile with a time of 4:25.88 at the Mount Union Wuske Invitational on 02/06/2021. 
  • Earned a second-place finish with a time of 2:00.26, posting a PR in the 800m race at the Joe Banks Invitational on 01/30/2021. 
  • Placed second in the 800m with a time of 2:02.93 at the OAC Early Season Showcase on 01/24/2021.
2020
  • Was a part of the third-place DMR team and also took 16th in the 800m at the All-Ohio Championships
  • Finished sixth in the 500m and 27th in the mile at the Joe Banks Invitational
  • Was a part of the first place DMR team at the SPIRE Midwest Open, who currently has the best time in the nation at 10:17.07 and also finished ninth in the 800m
  • Placed 2nd in the 800m and 6th in the 4x400 relay at the Otterbein Snowglobe Open

2019
  • Took 5th place in the 800m race at the Otterbein Twilight Invitational 
  • Finished 12th in the 1500m race at the All- Ohio Championships
  • Broke his PR in the 800m race at the University of Mount Union Homon Invite and also finished 5th in the 4x400 relay
  • Finished 14th in the 800m race at the Otterbein April Fools Invite 
  • Finished 8th in the 4x400 and 17th in the 1500m race at the CMU Invite 
  • At the Muskie Duals, finished 7th in the 1500 m race and 11th in the 400m race 
  • Snatched the 6th place honors in the 1000m race at the Kent State Tune-Up
  • Placed 13th in the one-mile race at the Youngstown Mid-Major invitational 
  • Placed 22nd out of 84 in the 800-meter race at the Spire Midwest Invitational 
At The OAC Championships: 
-1000m (I) - 4th 
-800m (O) - 7th 
-4x800 (O) - 1st 

High School
  • Ran for coaches Joe Pry and Bruce Crile at New Philadelphia High School
  • 4-year letterman
  • District Honors
  • Earned the Dave Hilburn Award
  • Participated in both cross country and track
  • Earned a 3.8 GPA

Academics & Personal
  • Son of Michael and Elizabeth Ernest
  • Also is a member of the Blue Streak cross country team

Historical Player Information

  • 2019First Year

    Mid-Distance

  • 2020Sophomore

    Mid-Distance

  • 2021Junior

    Mid-Distance

  • 2021-22Senior

    Mid-Distance
    6'0"

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