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Rob Eiter

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Rob Eiter
Personal information
Born (1967-09-12) September 12, 1967 (age 57)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight48 kg (106 lb)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstlye
College teamArizona State
ClubSunkist Kids Wrestling Club
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 1992 Moscow 48 kg
Silver medal – second place 1994 Edmonton 48 kg

Rob Eiter (born September 12, 1967) is an American Olympic wrestler. He competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 48 kilogram (105 pound) weight class.[1] He wrestled for Sunkist Wrestling Club and attended Arizona State University, where he wrestled under Bobby Douglass.[2] He became head wrestling coach of the University of Pennsylvania in 2008.[3] He was the assistant wrestling coach at the University of Maryland.

Accomplishments

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Wrestling
  • Five time US Open National Champion
  • Two time World Cup silver medalist
  • Member of 1993 and 1995 World Championship teams
  • Member of 1996 Olympic team
Coaching
  • Coached the 1999 women's World Championship team
  • Assistant at Clarion University from 1993 to 1998
  • Assistant at Northwestern University
  • Head coach at University of Pennsylvania
  • Previously Assistant Coach at University of Maryland

References

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  1. ^ "Player Bio: Rob Eiter". Archived from the original on October 28, 2008.
  2. ^ "Rob Eiter on Pennathletics". Archived from the original on October 28, 2008.
  3. ^ "Zeke Jones Announces Resignation".