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2015-16 Wrestling

Eric Calimano

  • Weight 285
  • Class Redshirt
  • Hometown Randolph, N.J.
  • Highschool Randolph

Biography

  • A three-year letter-winner who posted a career record of 54-16.

Senior Year (2015-16)

  • Bounced back from injury to have another standout season, going 22-5 at heavyweight.
  • Began the season with 14 straight victories and also had a streak of seven straight wins later in the season.
  • Went 17-1 in dual match competition.
  • Finished second on the team with seven pins, including his fastest in 1:00.
  • Won the title at the RIT Invitational on Dec. 5 in Rochester, N.Y. by posting four victories, including a 10-5 decision in the title match.

Junior Year (2014-15)

  • Did not compete while recovering from an off-season injury.

Sophomore Year (2013-14)

  • Enjoyed a breakout season in his first full year with the Royals, going 23-5 at 235 and 285 pounds.
  • Opened the season with a trio of wins, all by decision,  to finish second in the Monarch Invitational on Nov. 2, 2013, at King's College.
  • Went 4-1 at the Electric City Duals to help the Royals finish fourth with a 2-3 record on Nov. 9, 2013, in the Long Center.
  • Earned two wins by decision and a win by forfeit as the Royals defeated Muhlenberg, 59-0, and Yeshiva, 52-0, and lost to Ursinus, 39-6, on Nov. 17, 2013, in the Long Center.
  • Earned a win by major decision, 14-4, in the Royals' 24-12 loss to West Virginia Tech on Nov. 23, 2013, at McDaniel College.
  • Also posted an 8-4 win by decision in a 34-12 loss to McDaniel on Nov. 23, 2013.
  • Won the 285-pound class at the RIT Invitational with a pair of wins by decision on Dec. 7, 2013, in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Finished second thanks to a pair of victories, one by pin, at 235 pounds at the The Builder Invitational on Jan. 18, 2014, at The Apprentice School in Newport News, Val.
  • Earned an 8-0 major decision victory in the Royals' 40-13 victory over Bergen Community College on Feb. 1, 2014, in the Long Center.
  • Also earned a win by pin in Scranton's 51-6 victory over SUNY-Sullivan on Feb. 1, 2014, in the Long Center.
  • Earned a win by pin at 285 pounds in a 27-21 loss to King's on Feb. 15, 2014, in the Long Center.
  • Won his first-round match, 9-2, at 285 pounds in the NCAA Mideast Regional on March 2, 2014, at King's.

Freshman Year (2012-13)

  • Joined the Royals for the spring semester after transferring to The University.
  • Went 9-6 at 285 pounds.
  • Posted four victories, including one by pin, in his first event, the Mt. St. Vincent Invitational on Jan. 19.
  • Earned a 2-1 decision against Bergen Community College on Jan. 23.
  • Won a first-round match by pin in the Builder Invitational at The Apprentice School on Jan. 26 in Newport News, Va.
  • Picked up a win by pin in the Royals' 32-12 victory over Mt. St. Vincent on Feb. 10 in the Long Center.

Awards & Honors

  • University of Scranton Athlete of the Week (Feb. 17, 2014; Nov. 23, 2015)

Personal

  • Son of Lisa Cannon

Historical Player Information

  • 2012-13Freshman

    285 lbs
  • 2013-14Sophomore

    285
    285 lbs
  • 2014-15Junior

    285
    285 lbs
  • 2015-16Redshirt

    285
    285 lbs
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