# John Scherer

John Scherer is an American former long-distance runner who ran professionally for Nike 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.

## 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.

## 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

| Date | Finish | Distance | Time | Meeting | Location |
| 09 Apr 1994 | 6 | 8 km | 23:43 | Brooks Spring Runoff | Toronto |
| 26 Mar 1994 | 207 | 12 km | 38:27 | IAAF/Snickers World Cross Country Championships | Budapest |
| 15 Jul 1993 | 4 | 5000 m | 14:06.74 | World University Games | Buffalo |
| 15 Dec 1991 | 5 | 5000 m | 14:02 | Chiba International Ekiden- Leg 4 | Chiba |
| 20 Jul 1991 | 10 | 10,000 m | 28:59.22 | World University Games | Sheffield |
| 06 Jul 1991 | 23 | 10,000 m | 29:45.80 | Mobil Bislett Games | Oslo |
| 01 Jul 1991 | 7 | 3 km | 7:50.29 | Meeting BNP | Lille |
| 27 Jun 1991 | 14 | 5 km | 13:37.99 | Maxell World Games | Helsinki |
| 21 Jun 1991 | 7 | 3 km | 7:58.28 | Nike Meeting Neubrandeburg | Neubrandenburg |
| 10 Mar 1991 | 5 | 3 km | 7:45.12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships | Seville |
| 08 Mar 1991 | 3 | 3 km | 7:49.05 | IAAF World Indoor Championships- Heat 2 | Seville |
| 27 Aug 1989 | 8 | 10,000 m | 29:05.22 | World University Games | Duisburg |