Player Profile

  • Eric Soler

  • 75lb Novice
  • July 1, 1995
  • 4'6"
  • 73

  • Eric began wrestling at the age of 5 in Dec. 2000. Eric trains and wrestles for USA Everett.

    Eric is a 6 time Washington State Champion: 3 time State Greco Roman Champion, 2 time State Freestyle Champion and 1 time Folkstyle State Champion. Eric is also a 1 time Silver and 1 time Bronze Freestyle State Championship Medalist and two time Folkstyle Championship Bronze Medalist, a 10 time top 3 State Placer.

    The 05/06 season stated 8 weeks late for Eric as he recovered from a broken ankle suffered playing football.
    Eric wrestled as a 1st year Novice at 70lbs in Folkstyle and 75lb in Freestyle and Greco.

    Highlights of the 2006 season include winning the Freestyle and Greco Roman State championships and winning the Bronze medal in the Folkstyle State Championship.

    During the 04/05 season, Eric wrestled as a 2nd year Midget at 65lbs.

    Highlights of the 04/05 season include an undefeated season, 64-0 and winning the Washington State Triple Crown Championship, one of only two midgets to do so this season. Eric won the Washington State Folkstyle, Freestyle and Greco Roman State Championships. Eric also won the Outstanding Wrestler Award at the Washington State Folkstyle Championships, going 9-0 on the day and going un-scored on. And Eric was awarded the 2005 "Bruce Cook" Award for having the best technique on the team.

    Wrestling Tournaments

    Eric J. Soler 55 Tournaments Record: 251-34 (88%)
    Began Wrestling 11/2000

    State Championships:

    1st Place Finishes:

    04/06 Wa. State Greco Roman Championships
    04/06 Wa. State Freestyle Championships.
    04/05 Wa. State Greco Roman Championships.
    04/05 Wa. State Freestyle Championships.
    01/05 Wa. State Folkstyle Championships (Outstanding Midget Award)
    05/04 Wa. State Greco Roman Championships.

    2nd Place Finishes:

    04/04 Wa. State Freestyle Championships

    3rd Place Finishes:

    01/06 WA. State Folkstyle Championships
    01/04 Wa. State Folkstyle Championships
    04/03 Wa. State Freestyle Championships

    DNP:
    None

    Local Tournaments:

    1st Place Finishes:


    4/06 NWWC Ultimate Freestyle
    and Greco 1st in both
    3/06 Bellingham Open
    2/06 Hawkeye Invitational
    1/06 KOTR Classic
    1/06 Lake Stevens Challenge
    4/05 I-5 Classic
    3/05 Steel Claw Classic
    3/05 Ferndale Mat Classic
    3/05 Sons of Thunder Open
    2/05 Hawkeye Invitational
    01/05 Lake Stevens/Rhino Open
    12/04 Oregon Classic Qualifier
    12/04 Steel Claw Challenge
    11/04 Tacoma Tough Guy
    11/04 KOTR WWKWL Preseason Tournament
    04/04 Blue and Gold I-5 Classic
    03/04 Steel Claw Classic
    03/04 Ferndale Mat Classic
    02/04 Hawkeye Invitational
    01/04 WWKWL Mid-Season Tournament
    01/04 Oregon Classic Qualifier
    12/03 Federal Way Invitational
    04/03 USA Everett I-5 Classic
    03/03 Ferndale Mat Classic
    03/03 Sons of Thunder Open
    03/03 Hawkeye Invitational (Outstanding Bantam Award)
    01/03 NW League Championships
    03/02 Sons of Thunder Open (Broke Elbow, out for season)
    01/02 NW league Championships
    07/01 Blaine Wrestling Camp Tournament
    03/01 Ferndale Mat Classic

    2nd Place Finishes:

    03/06 Rhino Open
    01/06 Oregon Classic Qual
    03/04 Rhino Open
    01/04 Rhino Challenge II
    03/03 Rhino Open
    01/02 Battle at the Border
    04/01 Hawkeye Invitational


    3rd Place Finishes:

    03/06 Chehalis Open
    02/02 Elma Open
    04/01 NWWC Ultimate Wrestling Challenge
    03/01 Steel Claw Classic
    03/01 Sons of Thunder Open
    03/01 Kitsap Iron man Classic
    02/01 USA Everett Classic

    DNP:
    None
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