Jared Erickson

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Newton, Utah
High School:
Sky View

2011-12: Posted a 14-11 overall record as the Falcons' starting heavyweight, despite missing part of the season due to injury ... registered a 4-3 mark in dual action ... recorded two falls, with a fastest pin in 3:09 ... won first place in the Elite Division at the UNK Holiday Inn Open ... claimed second place at the All-Academy Championships ... recipient of the Wayne Baughman/A-10 Warthog Award ... named to WWC All-Academic Team for second season ... earned Mountain West Scholar-Athlete honors for third-straight season.

2010-11: Falcons' starting heavyweight ... one of seven Air Force wrestlers to surpass 20 wins for the season, finishing the year with a 23-17 overall record ... also recorded an 11-5 ledger in dual competition ... notched seven pins on the season, including a fastest fall of 1:03 ... took fourth place at the All-Academy Championships ... finished third at the NCAA West Regional ... third-team All-WWC honoree ... recipient of Falcons' Scholar-Athlete Award ... named to WWC All-Academic Team ... honored as an MWC Scholar-Athlete for second season.

2009-10: Posted a 10-9 overall record, including an 0-1 mark in dual competition ... recorded one fall in a time of 1:05 ... placed third at the Rocky Mountain Collegiate Open, while taking fifth place at the Glen Brand Open ... named to WWC Coaches' Honor Roll ... honored as MWC Scholar-Athlete.

High School: Lettered four years in wrestling ... coached by Kyle Wright ... state champion in 2008 ... also lettered in football and track and field for three years.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 39 ... son of Bruce and Leslie Erickson ... has four siblings, Ann (31), Allan (29), Becca (26) and Greg (24) ... attended the Academy Prep School ... NWCA All-American ... majoring in civil engineering ... hobbies include relaxing and playing cards with his friends ... craziest ambition is to complete the Leadville 100.