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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

2016 Men's Track and Field Roster

Ryan Larson

  • Position Distance
  • Height 5-8
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pensacola, Fla.
  • High School Booker T. Washington High School

Biography

2015-16: CROSS COUNTRY: Competed in one meet for ERAU, placing 46th with a 23:43.88 in the four-mile UT Early Bird Classic.

2014-15: CROSS COUNTRY: Ran in all eight meets for the Eagles…named an All-Conference second team performer after finishing 12th at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 8)…set a personal best time of 25:42.06 at the Sand Shark Invitational (Oct. 25) to become the 17th fastest runner in ERAU history…finished fifth overall at the ERAU ASICS Classic (Sept. 27)…was the Eagles fifth finisher at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 22), crossing the finish line in 27:42.60. INDOOR: Member of the 4x800m relay team that ran at the NAIA Indoor National Championships (March 7)…finished in a personal-best time of 2:36.12 in the 1,000m at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance (Feb. 21)…posted a time of 4:31.59 in the Mile at the Hilton Garden Invitational (Jan. 31). OUTDOOR: Academic All-Conference and NAIA-Daktronics Scholar-Athlete selection…finished third in the 4x800m relay at the Embry-Riddle Spikes Classic (April 4) with a time of 7:59.75.

2013-14: CROSS COUNTRY – Competed in every race for the Eagles as a sophomore…scored points at the Asics Classic (Sept. 21) in his highest finish for the season, 11th place in 28:42.86 helping the team to a first place overall finish…best time of the season and a career-best, 26:28.06, was at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 26)…placed in 22nd overall and was the seventh Eagle finisher in 26:43.69 at The Sun Conference Championships (Nov. 9)…raced at the NAIA National Championships (Nov. 23) finishing in 266th place in 27:38.62… also earned Academic All-Sun Conference accolades for his performance in the classroom.  INDOOR: Ran the 3,000m in three meets during the indoor season with a season-best 9:08.44 coming at the Embry-Riddle Last Chance (Feb. 22) when he finished seventh. OUTDOOR: Academic All-Sun Conference honoree…participant in eight meets…set collegiate bests in the 800m (1:57.88) and the 1,500m (4:05.94) at the FSU Seminole Invitational (April 11) and The Sun Conference Championships (April 21), respectively…helped the 4x800m relay team to a first-place finish at the Embry-Riddle Spikes’ Classic with a time of 7:35.82.

2012-13: CROSS COUNTRY - Competed in six of the Eagles’ seven meets on the year…posted a career-best 26:56.44 at the Sand Shark Invite (Oct. 20)…placed 14th overall at the Asics Embry-Riddle Classic with a time of 28:43.96. INDOOR: Finished second in the 3000m at the ERAU Challenge (Jan. 20) in 9:09.00...ran a 4:32.55 in the mile at the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (Jan. 27). OUTDOOR: Two-time All-Conference performer at The Sun Conference Championships (April 22) in the 10,000m (35:38.60) and the 1500m (4:17.35).

PREP: Graduated with honors in the spring of 2012 from Booker T. Washington High School…named a first team All-Pensacola Area performer in 2011 in cross country…qualified for the Florida State Championships in the 4x800m relay as well as cross country…posted a career-best mile time of 4:30 during his sophomore season…earned top student honors in science, web design and language arts as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born in Clear Lake, Iowa on July 12, 1993…son of Michael and Glenda Larson…brother Eric ran cross country and track at Florida Southern…majoring in Air Traffic Management.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Freshman

    Middle Distance
    5'8"
  • 2014Sophomore

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2015Junior

    Distance
    5'8"
  • 2016Senior

    Distance
    5'8"