Eric Galka

Weight:
133
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Hobart, Ind.
High School:
Hobart

2008-09: Notched 16-8 record wrestling unattached ... 4-1 in freshman/sophomore division of Michigan State Open ... 1-2 at 2008 Midlands Championships where he won the Fastest Fall award with his pin in 18 seconds against Vince Vallez of Triton College ... Collected four total pins ... 3-1 at Dan Gable Open.

High School: Third-ranked wrestler in the country going into senior year at 130 lbs. ... 116-5 career record through junior year ... Two undefeated seasons ... 48-0 as a junior, won state title ... Junior National All-American ... State qualifier as a sophomore ... Cadet National All-American ... Cadet and Junior Regional place winner ... 47-0 as a freshman ... Won state title at 103 lbs ... Junior Freestyle, Cadet Freestyle state champion ... Central Region Freestyle champion ... National Honor Society member ... Two-time National Youth Champion.

Personal: Son of Maria and Mark Galka ... Chose Northwestern over Cornell, Indiana, Columbia and Purdue ... Enrolled in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences.

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