Eric Dillon

Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Ontario, Canada
High School:
R.S. McLaughlin

(Updated: 08/14/2014)

MIZZOU PERSONAL RECORDS
Cross Country
8000m Run - 25:11.80 | Greater Louisville Classic (09/29/2012)
Indoor Track & Field
Mile Run - 4:16.47 | Iowa State Classic (02/12/2011)
3000m Run - 8:19.21 | SEC Championships (02/23/2013)
5000m Run - 14:53.59 | SEC Championships (02/23/2013)
Outdoor Track & Field
1500m Run - 3:58.59 | Missouri Relays (03/23/2013)

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2013-14

Cross Country - Only competed in one race for the Tigers this season...Was 19th in the field at the Arkansas v. Missouri Dual in Fayetteville, Ark., navigating the 6600-meter course in 21:29.20.

Indoor Track - Did not compete.

Outdoor Track - Did not compete.

2012-13
Seasons' Bests
8000m (XC) - 25:11.80 | Greater Louisville Classic (09/29)
3000m (Ind.) - 8:19.21 | SEC Championships (02/23)
5000m (Ind.) - 14:53.59 | SEC Championships (02/23)
1500m (Out.) - 3:58.59 | Missouri Relays (03/23/2013)

Cross Country - Kicked the season off as the 11th runner for the Tigers at the Iowa State Invitational, completing the 8000-meter course in 26:16...Was the first finisher for the black and gold, 10th overall, in the Blue Race at the Greater Louisville Classic with a PR performance of 25:11.78.

Indoor Track - Was third in the 3000-meter run at the Missouri Collegiate Challenge, finishing in 8:30.17...He went on to compete at the SEC Championships in Fayetteville, Ark., running PR's in both the 3000-meters (8:19.21) and 5000-meters (14:53.49).

Outdoor Track - Eric's lone meet of the outdoor season was the Missouri Relays, where he finished eighth in the 1500-meter run with a final time of 3:58.59.

2011-12

Cross Country - Did not compete.

Indoor Track - Did not compete.

Outdoor Track - Did not compete.

2010-11
Season's Best
Mile (Ind.) - 4:16.47 | Iowa State Classic (02/12)
3000m (Ind.) - 8:27.72 | Bill Bergan Invite (01/29)

Cross Country - Did not compete.

Indoor Track - Eric primarily ran the mile and 3000-meter run during the indoor season...Clocked a season-best mile time of 4:16.47 at the Iowa State Classic...His season-best in the 3000-meter run came at the Bill Bergan Invitational, where he paced in at 8:27.71.

Outdoor Track - Did not compete.

HIGH SCHOOL
Bests
1500m - 3:53.10 | 3000m - 8:25.78

Eric ran for R.S. McLaughlin CVI under coach Rob Grepe...He also competed for the Toronto Olympic Club...Qualified for the 2009 IAAF World Youth Championships, where he was the only North American to make the 1500-meter finals and placed 11th overall in 3:53.87...Earned an All-American honor at the 2009 National Scholarship Indoor Championships, placing fifth in the mile (4:16.12)...Placed second the following year at the National Scholastic Indoor Championships in the mile (4:13.50)...Had the fastest 1500-meter time of any youth (under 18) in North America for 2010...Ran an 8:25.78 in the 3000-meters to break the Hungerford-Kinsmen Invitational Record in 2010, previously held by two-time NCAA Champion Matthew Hughes.

PERSONAL

Parents are Kevin and Barbara, brother Marcus...Born June 23, 1992 in Oshawa, Canada...Father, Kevin, ran at Villanova under coach Jumbo Elliot and placed seventh at the 1978 World Cross Country Championships in Glasgow, Scotland...Brother, Marcus, ran at Wake Forest and qualified for both the Junior Cross Country and Track World Championships...Was on the Gold Honor Roll his senior year in high school...Was the R.S. McLaughlin Athlete of the Year his junior and senior year...Was an alpine skier and hockey player before becoming a runner...Is studying Finance at Mizzou.