2010 Track & Field Roster
Roster
Eric Hersey
- Position:
- Hurdles
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Los Altos, Calif.
- High School:
- Los Altos
2011-12: Outdoors - Pac-10 scorer in the 110 meter hurdles. Finished third in the 110 hurdles at the Oregon Twilight (14.26). Placed sixth in the finals of the 110 at the Pac-12 Championships (14.34). Ran a season-best 14.01 in the preliminaries of the NCAA West Regional to move on to the quarterfinals. Also ran the 400 meter hurdles twice. Indoors - Had two races in the 60 meter hurdles. Pac-12 All-Academic first team. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Meter Hurdles - 14.01 (w+3.5), NCAA West Preliminaries, Austin, Texas (5/25/12).
2010-11: Outdoors - Topped season with a collegiate personal-best in the 110 meters hurdles at the NCAA West Preliminary meet. Went 14.28 in the opening round before running 13.94 in the quarterfinals,. Did not advance to the NCAA Championships, but set a PR with the 10th-best time in school history. Pac-10 scorer in the 110 meter hurdles and the 4x400 meter relay for the five-time Pac-10 champions. Was sixth in the 110 hurdles in 14.06. Went under 14.00 for the first time as a collegian (13.99) in the prelims to advance. Led off the fourth-place 4x400 meter relay team (3:07.21). Also ran a personal-best 52.95 in the 400 meter hurdle preliminaries. Second in the 110 hurdles in 14.15 at the Oregon Twilight. Was the runner-up in the 110 meter hurdles against UCLA (14.34) and also ran a leg on the winning 4x400 meter relay (3:09.70). Also the runner-up at the Oregon Relays in a wind-aided 14.04. Strong season opener at the Oregon Preview where he was a part of three wins. Won the 110 meter hurdles in 14.31 and just missed a PR in taking the 400 meter hurdles in 53.04. Also ran the third leg on the winning 4x400 meter relay (3:21.77). Timed 14.17 in a third-place finish at the Pepsi Team Invitational, where he was third in the 400 meter hurdles (53.24). Also led off the winning 4x400 meter relay (3:10.48) at Stanford. Pac-10 all-academic honorable mention. Indoors - Ran a personal-best 7.94 to finish at the runner-up in the 60 meter hurdles at the MPSF Championships. Time was the fourth-fastest in school history. Earlier in the year, matched then-personal best in the 60 meter hurdles at the Husky Classic, running 7.96 in the finals. Broke 50 seconds in the 400 meters from the first time in his career at the UW Invitational (49.79), where he also finished second in the 60 meter hurdles (8.04) and ran a leg on the 4x400 meter relay team (3:13.51). Finished third in the 60 meter hurdles (8.15) at the season-opening UW Indoor Preview. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Meter Hurdles - 13.94 (PR), NCAA West Preliminary Meet, Eugene, Ore. (5/28/11); 400 Meter Hurdles - 52.95 (PR), Pac-10 Championships, Tucson, Ariz. (5/13/11). Indoors - 400 Meters - 49.79 (PR), UW Invitational, Seattle, Wash. (1/29/11); 60 Meter Hurdles - 7.94 (PR), MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/26/11).
2009-10: Outdoors - Had wins in the 110 meter hurdles at the Oregon Preview (14.24w) and the UCLA Dual (14.39). Took third in the 110 hurdles in a season-best 14.23w at the Pepsi Team Invitational and at the Oregon Relays in 14.42. Was the runner-up in the 110 hurdles at the Oregon Twilight in 14.27. Set a PR in the 400 hurdles of 52.99 at the Stanford Invitational. Pac-10 all-academic honorable mention. Indoors - Young hurdler broke the 8.00 barrier at the MPSF Championships. Opened season with a then-personal best in the 60 meter hurdles, 8.08, in winning his final heat at the UW Indoor Preview. Took fourth at the Texas A&M Challenge in 8.09. Went under 8.00 for the first time in his career at the MPSF Championships, running 7.96 to finish second. That time is tied for the fourth fastest in school history. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Meter Hurdles - 14.23 (w+2.4), Pepsi Team Invitational, Eugene, Ore. (4/10/10); 400 Meter Hurdles - 52.99, Stanford Invitational, Stanford, Calif. (3/26/10). Indoors - 60 Meter Hurdles - 7.96, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/27/10).
2008-09: Pac-10 scorer in 110 meter hurdles. 60 meter hurdle specialist indoors where he ran 8.18 at the New Balance Invitational in New York and then hit a career-best 8.17 in the preliminaries at the MPSF Championships. Took seventh in the final (8.24). Outdoors, scored for Oregon’s three-time Pac-10 champions with a fifth-place run in the 110 meter hurdles (14.23). Won that race at the Oregon Preview and the Oregon Twilight (14.28). Ran a seasonal best in the event at the NCAA West Regional (14.21). Also ran the 400 meter hurdles with a best of 54.00 at the Oregon Relays. Pac-10 All-Academic second team. Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Hurdles - 14.21, NCAA West Regional, Eugene, Ore. (5/29/09); 400 Meter Hurdles - 54.00, Oregon Relays, Eugene, Ore. (4/25/09). Indoors - 60 Meter Hurdles - 8.17, MPSF Championships, Seattle, Wash. (2/28/09).
2007-08: Redshirted the outdoor season. Competed at the USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, where he ran 14.28 in the 110 hurdles to place 14th. Had three appearances during the indoor season. Placed fourth in the 60 meter hurdles at the Husky Classic (8.49). Also ran third at that meet in the 400 meters (50.46). Season Bests: Outdoors - 110 Hurdles - 14.28, USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Columbus, Ohio (6/20/08). Indoors - 60 Meter Hurdles - 8.49, Husky Classic, Seattle, Wash. (2/16/08); 400 Meters - 50.46, Husky Classic, Seattle, Wash. (2/16/08).
Prep: As senior, ran a 110 hurdles personal best in the 2007 California state meet (fifth, 13.84, w:2.3) and also placed in the 300 hurdles (eighth, 37.98) with a time that was just off his personal best (37.67) from the CIF Central Coast Section final. During senior season, placed fourth in the Arcadia Invitational 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles. He also placed ninth at the state meet in the 110 hurdles as a sophomore. Named team MVP and Athlete of the Year. Also lettered at forward two soccer seasons and scored 30 goals.
Personal: Completed political science major and is now enrolled in the University's law school.
Personal Bests:
110 Hurdles - 13.94,
NCAA West Preliminary Meet,
Eugene, Ore., 5/28/11
60 Meter Hurdles - 7.94 (i),
MPSF Championships,
Seattle, Wash., 2/26/11
Pac-10 Track Championships
2012 - 110 Meter Hurdles, 6th, 14.34 (Pac-12)
2011 - 110 Meter Hurdles, 6th, 14.06
2011 - 400 Meter Hurdles, p-6th, 52.95
2011 - 4x400 Meter Relay, 4th, 3:07.21
2009 - 110 Meter Hurdles, 5th, 14.23
