Erik Fertig

Erik Fertig competes in the hammer throw at the Clark Wood Invitational.

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Weight:
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Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Pemberville, Ohio
High School:
Eastwood

Erik Fertig TFRRS Profile

CAREER HONORS
• NCAA East Regional Qualifier, Hammer Throw (2022, 2023, 2024)
• All-ACC Indoor Academic Team (2023, 2024)
• All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team (2023, 2024)
• ACC Academic Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)

2023-24
Indoor:
• Competed at six meets in the weight throw
• Set a season-best with a mark of 18.56m (60-10.75) to take fourth place in the event at the Bellarmine Open
• Finished 15th at the ACC Indoor Championships with a heave of 17.91m (58-9.25)

Outdoor:
• Competed in the hammer throw at seven meets
• Qualified for the NCAA East Regionals in the hammer throw for the third straight year, where he placed 30th with a mark of 60.53m (198-7)
• Placed eighth in the event at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a season-best mark of 61.50m (201-9)
• Finished third in the hammer throw with a toss of 60.03m (196-11) at the Clark Wood Invitational
• Won the event at the Jim Vargo Invitational with a final mark of 60.46m (198-4)

2022-23
Indoor:
• Competed in six meets in the weight throw
• Won the event at the Commonwealth College Opener in a personal-best mark of 18.84m (61-9.75)
• Also placed in the top five at the Cardinal Classic

Outdoor:
• Competed in seven meets in the hammer throw, qualifying for the NCAA East Preliminaries in the event
• Launched a new personal-best mark of 62.41m (204-9) at the Joe Walker Invitational
• Garnered four runner-up finishes in the event on the season

2021-22
Indoor:
• Competed in three meets in the weight throw
• Opened the season with a personal-best heave of 18.49 (60-8) to place fourth at the Louisville Cardinal Classic
• Finished 16^th at the ACC Indoor Championships with a mark of 18.09m (59-4.25)

Outdoor:
• Competed in seven meets in the hammer throw
• Tallied three top-five finishes
• Recorded a personal-best throw of 60.10m (197-2) for a third place finish at the Clark Wood Invitational
• Posted a runner-up finish at the Louisville Invitational with a mark of 58.91m (193-3)
• Placed eighth at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a heave of 59.85m (196-4)
• Qualified for the NCAA East Preliminary and registered a mark of 57.69m (189-3)

2020-21
Indoor:
• Did not compete in any indoor events

Outdoor:
• Competed solely in the hammer throw over six events
• Earned an eighth-place finish at the ACC Outdoor Championships with a season-best throw of 59.66m (195-9)
• Finished fourth at the Clark Wood Invitational and the Louisville Invitational

Prep:
• Competed in the shot put, discus, hammer and weight throw
• Named 2018 and 2019 DII Ohio State Champion
• Named a 2019 Hammer and Weight Throw New Balance All-American

Personal:
• Son of Dwight and Patty Fertig
• Born on August 23, 2000
• Also played football in high school
• Has one brother, Jason
• Majoring in engineering