Rob Eiter (born September 12, 1967) is an American

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. He competed in the

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in Atlanta, Georgia, where he wrestled in the 48 kilogram (105 pound) weight class. He wrestled for Sunkist Wrestling Club and attended

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, where he wrestled under

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. He became head wrestling coach of the

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in 2008. He was the assistant wrestling coach at the University of Maryland.

Accomplishments

;Wrestling *Five time US Open National Champion *Two time World Cup silver medalist *Member of 1993 and 1995 World Championship teams *Member of 1996 Olympic team ;Coaching *Coached the 1999 women's World Championship team *Assistant at Clarion University from 1993 to 1998 *Assistant at Northwestern University *Head coach at University of Pennsylvania *Previously Assistant Coach at University of Maryland

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Eiter, Rob 1967 births Living people Martial artists from Chicago Wrestlers at the 1996 Summer Olympics American male sport wrestlers Olympic wrestlers for the United States 20th-century American sportsmen