Eric & Jeremy

For the other team in which Eric ran the race, see Eric & Danielle.

Eric Michael Sanchez and Jeremy Ryan are a team of Friends on The Amazing Race 9.

Eric & Jeremy came into the race with laid-back attitudes, simply looking to flirt with female teams and win the million dollar prize. Though they flirted with Danielle & Dani until the latter team's elimination, they also emerged as a dominant force, finishing in either 1st or 2nd in all but one leg. They also developed a friendly rivalry with BJ & Tyler, whose academic background they feared. When both teams went head to head in the final Roadblock just before the Finish Line, Eric & Jeremy's fears of BJ & Tyler's intelligence materialized, as the final task was a mental one that allowed their rivals to surge ahead and win, consigning Eric & Jeremy to 2nd place.

Profile[]

Retrieved from CBS.com

Jeremy & Eric, best friends from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, met while running college track at Johnson County Community College. Both are admittedly cocky, very competitive and strong athletes. They are avid volleyball players who frequently compete in local tournaments.

Sarcastic and patient, Jeremy is well-traveled and ready for the adventure of a lifetime. He works as a valet and is hoping the Race will help him to make something of his life.

Eric, who works as a waiter and a bartender, has little experience traveling outside of the United States. A two-time NJCAA Track and Field All American in the pole vault, Eric describes himself as being athletic and outgoing. His biggest pet peeve about his teammate is that Jeremy won't take criticism.

The former collegiate athletes hope their physical abilities will help carry them past the competition to the $1 million prize.^[1]

The Amazing Race 9[]

Race History[]

Eric & Jeremy's Race History
Episode	Leg	Destination(s)	Detour Choice (underlined)	Roadblock Performer	Placement	Notes
1	1	United States → Brazil	Motor Head / Rotor Head	No Roadblock	1 of 11
2	2	Brazil	Press It / Climb It	Jeremy	2 of 10
3	3	Brazil → Russia → Germany	Scrub / Scour	Eric	1 of 9	^[1]
4	3	Brazil → Russia → Germany	Break It / Slap It	Jeremy	1 of 9	^[1]
5	4	Germany → Italy	Foundry / Laundry	Eric	2 of 8
6	5	Italy	Big Fish / Little Fish	Jeremy	1 of 7
7	6	Italy → Greece	Used Fast Forward		1 of 6►
8	7	Greece → Oman	Camel / Watchtower	Eric	4 of 5
9	8	Oman → Australia	Sand / Sea	Jeremy	1 of 5
10	9	Australia	Dry / Wet	Eric	2 of 4
11	10	Australia → Thailand	Move It / Altar It	Eric	2 of 4
12	11	Thailand → Japan	Maiden / Messenger	Jeremy	2 of 3
12	12	Japan → United States	Drill It / Deliver It	Eric	2 of 3
				Average	1.75
Legend: The team finished in first place The team finished in last place and was eliminated from the race The team finished in last place in a non-elimination leg The team that won The Amazing Race The team that crossed the Finish Line second The team that crossed the Finish Line third ► The team used the Fast Forward pass > The team used the Yield < Recipient of the Yield
Notes: 1: Leg 3 was a double-length leg, with two Detours and two Roadblocks, shown over two episodes. The placement listed in the first row reflect the order teams arrived at the leg's halfway point.

Post-Race[]

After the race was over, Eric would date fellow The Amazing Race 9 racer Danielle Turner.
- Eric & Danielle later competed together on The Amazing Race: All-Stars, but broke up mentioning that neither was interested in a long-distance relationship.^[2]
Jeremy appeared in the closing minutes of the season finale of All-Stars, congratulating Eric on his win.
Eric has participated in Reality Rally, which raises funds for Michelle's Place Breast Cancer Resource Center, multiple times.^[3]
Eric & Jeremy were contacted to compete in The Amazing Race 31 and agreed to participate, but were cut.^[4]

Trivia[]

For trivia pertaining to Eric as a solo racer, see Eric & Danielle § Trivia.

Eric & Jeremy are the only team in The Amazing Race 9 to not finish in last place on any leg.
Tied with BJ & Tyler for the most legs won in The Amazing Race 9, with 5 each.

Franchise Records[]

Eric & Jeremy are the first team with an racing average above 2.00, at 1.75.
First all-male team to finish the race in 2nd place.
Youngest average age of a team with a racing average above 2.00, being 26.5 yrs old while racing.
First same-sex interracial team.

External links[]

Interviews[]

Harry Smith on The Early Show (05/18/2006): "Team Hippie Takes Amazing Race 9"
Jenn Basler at RealityNewsOnline (05/19/2006): "It's In Our Nature to Flirt"
Logan Saunders & Michael Harmstone at RTV Warriors (08/22/2018):"The Ballad of (Donkey) Doug Roobaker"