American long-distance runner
John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike[1] and collegiately for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two time NCAA Division I champion in the 10000 meter outdoor, and one-time champ in the 5000 meter indoor. Additionally, he competed in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials and qualified for the finals in the 5000 meter.
Collegiate
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Professional
Scherer competed professionally from 1989 to 1996, winning a total of $9,065 in prize money. He ran for Nike, and was a finalist in the 1992 U.S. Olympic trials despite tendinitis which cut his weekly mileage in half and kept him out of the 10000 meter.[2]
Major competition
Domestic competition
| Date
|
Finish
|
Distance
|
Time
|
Meeting
|
Place
|
Prize Money
|
| 24 Mar 1996
|
3
|
8 km
|
23:40
|
Sportsmark Shamrock Shuffle
|
Chicago
|
$150
|
| 04 Dec 1994
|
24
|
10.2 km
|
30:47
|
Reebok/USATF Cross Country Championships
|
Portland
|
$115
|
| 17 Jun 1994
|
13
|
10,000 m
|
30:40.36
|
USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships
|
Knoxville
|
|
| 04 Jun 1994
|
2
|
5 km
|
14:09
|
Sunburst
|
South Bend
|
$1,000
|
| 28 Apr 1994
|
1
|
10,000 m
|
28:20.33
|
Penn Relays
|
Philadelphia
|
|
| 05 Feb 1994
|
5
|
12 km
|
37:06
|
US World Cross Country Trials
|
Eugene
|
|
| 27 Nov 1993
|
37
|
10 km
|
31:11
|
Reebok/USA Cross Country Championships
|
Missoula
|
|
| 16 Oct 1993
|
5
|
10 km
|
29:26
|
Bowling Green Medical Center/Trans Financial Bank
|
Bowling Green
|
$800
|
| 19 Jun 1993
|
4
|
5000 m
|
13:46.53
|
USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships
|
Eugene
|
|
| 22 Apr 1993
|
14
|
10,000 m
|
29:29.25
|
Penn Relays
|
Philadelphia
|
|
| 26 Jun 1992
|
16
|
5000 m
|
14:49.62
|
US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Final
|
New Orleans
|
|
| 24 Jun 1992
|
2
|
5000 m
|
13:56.91
|
US Olympic Track and Field Trials- Semi #2
|
New Orleans
|
|
| 06 Jun 1992
|
9
|
5000 m
|
13:47.58
|
Prefontaine Classic
|
Eugene
|
|
| 08 Feb 1992
|
9
|
12 km
|
36:41
|
TAC/USA World Cross Country Trials
|
Eugene
|
|
| 30 Nov 1991
|
3
|
10 km
|
29:35
|
USA Cross Country Championships
|
Boston
|
|
| 14 Jun 1991
|
7
|
10,000 m
|
28:32.58
|
USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships
|
New York City
|
|
| 4 May 1991
|
4
|
5 km
|
13:52
|
All Iowa
|
Cedar Rapids
|
$600
|
| 22 Feb 1991
|
4
|
3 km
|
7:51.80
|
USA/Mobil Indoor Championships
|
New York City
|
|
| 01 Feb 1991
|
3
|
3 km
|
7:50.24
|
Snickers Millrose Games
|
New York City
|
|
| 17 Nov 1990
|
2
|
10 km
|
29:01
|
Pepsi Vulcan Run
|
Birmingham
|
$1,650
|
| 28 Oct 1990
|
5
|
5 km
|
13:54
|
Rogaine
|
Chicago
|
$850
|
| 15 Jun 1990
|
4
|
10,000 m
|
28:16.24
|
USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships
|
Norwalk
|
|
| 20 May 1990
|
5
|
10 km
|
29:03
|
Manufacturer's Hanover Lilac
|
Rochester
|
$600
|
| 28 Apr 1990
|
1
|
10,000 m
|
28:50.43
|
Penn Relays Olympic Development
|
Philadelphia
|
|
| 01 Apr 1990
|
4
|
10 km
|
29:41
|
Azalea
|
Dallas
|
$500
|
| 10 Feb 1990
|
25
|
11.93 km
|
35:10
|
USA Cross Country Trials
|
Seattle
|
|
| 04 Jul 1989
|
20
|
10 km
|
29:50
|
AJC Peachtree Road Race
|
Atlanta
|
$50
|
| 15 Jun 1989
|
3
|
10,000 m
|
28:58.18
|
USA/Mobil Outdoor Championships
|
Houston
|
|
| 01 Jun 1989
|
1
|
10,000 m
|
29:48.95
|
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
|
Provo
|
|
| 10 Mar 1989
|
1
|
5000 m
|
14:18.05
|
NCAA Division I Indoor Championships
|
Indianapolis
|
|
| 03 Jun 1988
|
1
|
10,000 m
|
28:50.39
|
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
|
Eugene
|
|
| 23 Nov 1987
|
2
|
10 km
|
29:21
|
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
|
Charlottesville
|
|
| 05 Jun 1987
|
10
|
10,000 m
|
29:52.11
|
NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships
|
Baton Rouge
|
|
| 24 Nov 1986
|
23
|
10 km
|
31:32
|
NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships
|
Tucson
|
|
International competition
[3]
References
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