Eric Metzler Class: RS Sophomore Hometown: Luxemburg, Wis. High School: Luxemburg-Casco Height / Weight: 5-8 / 133 Birthdate: 08/18/1986

2007-08: Second year as starter at 133 lbs. ... Finished with 13-15 record ... 0-2 at Big Ten Championships ... Opened season by placing in all three open tournaments ... Finished fifth at Eastern Michigan Open and sixth at Michigan State Open and Missouri Open ... Opened dual season with two wins against North Dakota State and Eastern Michigan ... Went 1-3 at Midlands Championships ... Defeated 11th-ranked Tyler McCormick of Missouri at National Duals ... Wrestled Iowa's fourth-ranked Joe Slaton to close 11-6 decision in dual match ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2006-07: Started every Big Ten dual at 133 lbs. ... Earned a major decision over Chicago's Ben Hart at the NU Duals (11/12) ... Took fifth place at the 2006 Midlands Championships, defeating then-sixth-ranked and third-seeded Mario Galanakis of Iowa in the quarterfinals ... Pinned West Virginia's Mark Anderson at NWCA/Cliff Keen National Duals (1/13) ... Won first career Big Ten dual match against Wisconsin's Zach Tanelli on 1/26 ... Defeated Michigan's Chris Diehl by 4-0 decision to seal NU's 20-14 win in dual finale.

2005-06: Redshirt season, did not compete.

High School: Two-time Wisconsin state champion ... Qualified for state all four years ... Placed second and third at state meet the years he didn't win title ... Was a perfect 39-0 as a senior ... Posted a 172-5 career record ... Four-time Packerland Conference champion ... Named Packerland Conference Outstanding Wrestler ... Team MVP ... Led his team to three state team championships ... Placed fifth at Greco-Roman Junior Nationals ... Also lettered in football ... Four-time academic all-state wrestling team member ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born Eric John Metzler on 8/18/86 ... Son of Steve and Julie Metzler ... Competed against teammate James Kohlberg in high school ... Chose Northwestern over Minnesota, Central Michigan and Pittsburgh ... Major is undecided.

Metzler's Stats

Yr.	Overall	Dual
2005-06	Did Not Compete
2006-07	15-16	8-10
Career	15-16	8-10