WEIGHT: 165 lbs.
CLASS: Sophomore
HOMETOWN: Armagh, Pa.
HIGH SCHOOL: United
2004-2005 Overview
Eli made a significant contribution to the Mountain Cats’ success as a red-shirt freshman sharing mat time at 165 lbs. Eli’s judo background and go-for-broke wrestling leaves everyone in the gym glad they came.
Freshman Season (2002-2003)
Took a red-shirt
Red-Shirt Freshman Season (2003-2004)
Eli recorded a 17-4 overall record and an 8-2 dual meet record in his first season of collegiate wrestling…of his 17 victories, 13 came by way of decision…named Second Team NWCA All-Academic Wrestling Team…won championship at Slippery Rock Open and placed second at the Wilkes Open.
High School
Four-year letterman…senior record of 38-5…career record of 121-29…two-time PA State Place winner (5th and 6th)…four-time State Qualifier…four-time CBS All Star…four-time All-Indiana Gazette Team…four-time conference all-star…Senior High Most Valuable Wrestler…holds school and county records for falls and wins in a career…led team to 2002 District VI Dual Meet and District VI Tournament Runner-up finishes.
Personal
Born March 1, 1984…majoring in Elementary Education…two-year letterman in football and one-year letterman in cross country…son of Randall and Bonita Garshnick of Armagh, Pa.
