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Johnnie Highlights

Two 2008 NCAA Div. III Indoor All-America Performances -- Eric Buss in Triple Jump and Chris Erichsen in 5,000 Meters

2007 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Champions

Five 2007 NCAA Div. III Outdoor All-America Performances -- Eric Buss in Triple Jump, Erik Diley in Long Jump, Chris Erichsen in 3,000-Meter Steeplechase and 5,000 Meters, and Michael Leither in 400-Meter Hurdles.

2007 NCAA Div. III Indoor All-American -- Chris Erichsen in 5,000 Meters

2006 NCAA Div. III Outdoor All-American -- Derek Johnson in 400-Meter Hurdles

2005 MIAC Outdoor Team Champion

2005 NCAA Div. III Indoor All-American -- Paul Ferber in Triple Jump

2004 NCAA Div. III Outdoor All-American -- Paul Ferber in Triple Jump

2004 NCAA Div. III Indoor All-American -- Michael Marschel in 800 Meters

MIAC Champions:
2007, 2005, 1999, 1997, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1958, 1957, 1939

Latest News

5/22-24/08 - at NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships, Wis.-Oshkosh, J.J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium, Oshkosh, Wis., 12 p.m./1 p.m./11:30 a.m.

5/15-16/08 - at North Central Invitational, Naperville, Ill. - Results

5/14/08 - 2008 MIAC Men's Outdoor Championship Awards: Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) Named Outstanding Track Athlete; Senior Erik Diley (Precott, Wis.) Named Outstanding Field Athlete; Senior Justin Wilkes (Sartell, Minn./Sartell-St. Stephen) Named to All-Sportsmanship Team - Release

5/14/08 - MIAC Weekly Outdoor Track and Field Release - Release (Pdf)

5/13/08 - SJU Weekly Track and Field Release - Release

5/13/08 - The MIAC Weekly Notebook - Release

5/9-10/08 - at MIAC Outdoor Championships, second place (11 teams) - Results | Championships Website | Friday's Results: Seniors Erik Diley (Prescott, Wis.) and Kelly Fermoyle (Mendota Heights, Minn./Henry Sibley) repeat as MIAC champions in the long jump (7.30 meters) and 10,000-meter run (30:37.95), respectively. Saturday's Results: Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) claims the MIAC title in the 5,000-meter run (14:52.72) and 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:29.82), while junior Eric Buss (Coon Rapids, Minn.) earns the conference crown in the triple jump (14.33 meters).

5/5/08 - Senior Erik Diley (Prescott, Wis.) Named MIAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week - Release

5/5/08 - St. Cloud Times Article "SJU star hits  final stretch" - Story

5/3/08 - at MSU-Moorhead Invitational, third place (12 teams) - Results

5/3/08 - at Ole Miss May Invitational, Oxford, Miss. - Results

5/1-2/08 - at MIAC Decathlon - Results

5/2/08 - College Sporting News' MIAC Profiles of Excellence: Chris Erichsen, Saint John's University - Release

4/28/08 - Senior Andrew Salvato (North Oaks, Minn./Mounds View) Named MIAC Outdoor Field Athlete of the Week - Release

4/27/08 - Concordia-Moorhead, Hamline and St. Olaf - Results

4/25-26/08 - at Drake Relays, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa - Results

4/23/08 - at Macalester Twilight - Results

4/23/08 - Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) Named a Finalist for the College Sporting News Senior Student-Athlete of the Year Award for the MIAC - Release

4/21/08 - Saint John's Decathlon - Results

4/19/08 - at Carleton Relays, first place (16 teams) - Results

4/15/08 - at Concordia-Moorhead Twilight - Results

4/13/08 - Meet of Saints, Clemens Stadium, Collegeville, CANCELLED

4/7/08 - Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) Named MIAC Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week - Release

4/5/08 - at Hamline Invitational - Results

4/4/08 - Rochester Post-Bulletin Article "Former Kingsland star: Happiness of the long distance runner" - Story

3/29/08 - CSB/SJU Invitational, first place (10 teams) - Results

3/14-15/08 - at NCAA Division III Indoor Championships, ONU Sports Center, Ada, Ohio, t-22nd place (66 teams) - ResultsChampionships Website | St. Cloud Times Preview | Junior Eric Buss (Coon Rapids, Minn.) earns All-America honors with a third-place finish in the triple jump (14.70 meters), while senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) earns All-America honors with a sixth-place finish in the 5,000-meter run (14:40.19).

3/13/08 - 2008 MIAC Men's Indoor Championship Awards: Junior Eric Buss (Coon Rapids, Minn.) Named Outstanding Men's Field Athlete; Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) Named Outstanding Performance of the Meet; Senior James Peterson (Minnetonka, Minn.) Named to All-MIAC Sportsmanship Team - Release

3/6-8/08 - MIAC Indoor Championships, Donald McNeely Spectrum, Collegeville, second place (11 teams) - ResultsChampionships Website | Friday's Meet Photos (John Biasi) | Saturday's Meet Photos (Dawid Chabowski) | Senior Chris Erichsen (Spring Valley, Minn./Kingsland) and junior Eric Buss (Coon Rapids, Minn.) automatically qualify for next weekend's NCAA Division III Indoor Championships in the 5,000 meter run (14:31.02) and triple jump (14.66 meters), respectively.

3/1/08 - at St. Olaf Invitational - Results

2/23/08 - Saint John's Quadrangular, second (4 teams) - Results

2/22/08 - at Univ. of Minnesota Snowshoe Open - Results

2/16/08 - at St. Cloud State Husky Open - Results

2/9/08 - Alumni Meet - Results


SJU Track and Field Quick Facts

Location: Collegeville, Minn. 56321
Founded: 1857
Enrollment: 1,917
National Affiliation: NCAA Division III
Conference: Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic
Colors: Cardinal and Blue
Nickname: Johnnies
President: Dietrich Reinhart, OSB
VP for Student Development: Gar Kellom
Athletic Director: Tom Stock
Track Coach: Tim Miles
Coaches' Phone Number: 320-363-2787
Assistant Coaches: Gary Fasching
Athletic Media Relations Director: Ryan Klinkner
Athletic Media Relations Phone: 320-363-3127
Athletic Media Relations Fax: 320-363-3446
Fieldhouse: Donald McNeely Spectrum


Athletic Department
Saint John’s University
PO Box 7277
Collegeville, MN 56321
320-363-2757
Fax 320-363-3130
E-Mail Marilyn Koltes