LSU Gold
Position
Distance
Height
5'9
Class
Freshman
Hometown
New Orleans, La.
High School
Jesuit HS

Events: Mile (4:41.65), 3,000M (9:07.47), 5,000M (15:54.07)

2010
Did not compete for the Tigers during the 2010 season.

2009
Competed in four meets during his redshirt freshman season … Finished eighth in the mile at the LSU NCAA Indoor Qualifier with a time of 4:41.65 … Also placed eighth in the 3,000 meters at the LSU Twilight with a time of 9:07.47 … Lined up in the 5,000 meters at two meets during the outdoor season … Took seventh place in the event at the LSU Tiger Relays with a seasonal-best time of 15:54.07 … Placed 21st in the 5k at the LSU Alumni Gold with a time of 16:06.90 … Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll following the season.

2008
Received a redshirt during the 2008 season.

PRIOR TO LSU
Was the Class 5A state runner-up in cross country in 2006 en route to being named the Times Picayune Metro Runner of the Year … Was a two-time all-state and all-metro selection in 2005 and 2006 … Helped lead the cross country team at Jesuit High School to three straight state championships from 2004-06 … During his senior season, clocked a personal best time of 9:41 in the 3,200 meters and a personal best time of 15:45 in the three mile.

PERSONAL
Full name is Ken Philip Ehrhardt, Jr. … Born on June 14, 1989 … Parents are Ken and Liz Ehrhardt … Father graduated from LSU … Has a younger brother named Ryan … Was a National Merit Finalist and a Ochsner Future Pysician Award recipient in 2007 … Was also a member of the National Honor Society while at Jesuit High School … Earned the rank of Eagle Scout as an active participant with the Boy Scouts of America … Majoring in biological sciences.

 

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