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2023-24 Women's Track & Field Roster

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Erica Esper

  • Position Distance
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Highschool Independence
  • Hometown Independence, OH
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

TFRRS Profile

Personal Records
Event Time/Mark Date
3000m (I) 10:12.81 02/25/2022
5000m (I) 17:55.55 02/11/2022
5000m (O) 17:39.28 05/06/2022
10000m (O) 36:05.44 05/05/2022
Mile (I) 5:13.90 02/27/2021
1500m (O) 4:51.75 04/11/2021
1000m (I) 3:08.69 01/28/2022

Achievements and Accolades
  • 2021 NCAA National Qualifier in the 10k (O)
2023 Season
At the OAC Championships:
-5000m (I) - 3rd (All-OAC)
-3000m (I) - 2nd (All-OAC)

2022 Season
  • Won the 10,000m run in a time of 36:05.44 on her 21st birthday during the 2022 Outdoor OAC Championships. Esper also earned All-OAC honors in the 5000m with a time of 17:39.28.
At the OAC Championships:
-5000m (I) - 4th
-3000m (I) - 2nd
-10000m (O) - 1st
-5000m (O) - 2nd

2021
  • Placed fifth in the 5000m at the OAC Elite on 02/14/2021. 
  • Finished second in her first race for JCU in the 5000m at the OAC meet on 01/24/2021.
  • Won the 3000m in her first time running the event for JCU on 01/30/2021.
At the OAC Championships:
-5000m (I) - 5th
-3000m (I) - 5th
-4x800 (O) - 1st
-5000m (O) - 4th


High School
  • Team captain in track
  • Team MVP for running events
  • George Gross Outstanding Female Track Performer Award
  • Broke the school record in 4x1600, 4x800, and 1600
  • Also played basketball where she was Chagrin Valley Conference Honorable Mention while also breaking two school records (three pointers in a game and in a season)
  • Earned varsity letter in cross country where she was First Team All-CVC, Most Improved Runner, and also made it on the school record board
  • Member of the National Honors Society and honor roll student
  • Graduated sixth in her class with a 4.15 GPA
  • Senior class Treasurer
  • Stage Manager for Drama Club
  • Took the Dale Carnegie course

Academics & Personal
  • Daughter of Brad and Sherry Esper
  • Chose John Carroll because of the small school and team atmosphere
  • Minoring in Sports Studies
  • Also a member of the Blue Streak cross country team
  • Born in Parma, OH

Historical Player Information

  • 2020First Year

    Distance
  • 2021Sophomore

    Distance
  • 2021-22Junior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2022-23Senior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2023-24Graduate Student

    Distance
    5'8"

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