Eric Chine

Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Austintown, Ohio
High School:
Austintown Fitch

2007-08: Came in third at the MAC Championships...finished the year with a 31-12 record, including two falls...started the year with a second place finish at the Oklahoma Gold Tournament...followed up the Oklahoma Gold success with a fifth place finish at the Body Bar Invitational...finished third behind teammate Dustin Kilgore at the Penn State Open...in a dual with Michigan, won a 9-4 decision against Erich Smith...recorded a 4-2 record at the Virginia Duals to help the Golden Flashes finish fourth...finished 4-1 in MAC duals and third in the 184-pound weight class.

2006-07: Finished third in his weight class at the MAC Championships...had a breakout year as the starter at 184...led the team with 29 wins which included five major decisions and a technical fall...had solid performances at the Oklahoma Gold taking first place, Body Bar Invitational taking second place, earned sixth place at the Southern Scuffle...finished the year 29-12 which included a dual meet record of 13-5 and a MAC record of 3-2.

2005-06: Posted a 13-8 record with one pin and two major decisions at 174 pounds... placed fifth at the Oklahoma Gold Invitational...finished 3-2 at the Southern Scuffle... went 4-2 at the Kent State Open...won two matches at Body Bar Invitational.

2004-05: Named the team’s Newcomer of the Year...was redshirted...posted an 11-7 overall record wrestling unattached at open events...was 7-6 at 174 pounds...competed at the Edinboro Open going 4-1 and placing third...placed seventh at the Michigan State Open and fourth at the Kent State Open...won seven of his final nine decisions.

Prior to Kent State: Three-time state qualifier at Austintown Fitch... placed fifth at 171 pounds...as a junior...three-time All-Eastern Ohio Wrestling League... All-Federal League as a senior...posted a career record of 132-43 with a school record 524 takedowns...named a Vindicator All-Star three times...coached by Brett Powell and Jeremy Gondel.

Personal: Born March 19, 1986...son of Jeffrey and Cindy Chine...majoring in sports management.