Hall of Fame
BOB ERICKSON
Hometown: Clear Lake, Iowa
Sport: Wrestling
Years: 1975-78
Bob Erickson, a three-year team captain, is the winningest wrestler in Utah State history and was the first wrestler in the state of Utah with more than 100 individual victories in his career as he posted a 119-14-3 overall record and holds the school record for most falls with 47. He went undefeated in dual matches throughout his career (60-0-3) and finished as the champion or runner-up at regionals all four years. Erickson advanced to the NCAA Championships three times, finishing eighth in the nation as a sophomore, the same season he was ranked as high as No. 7 nationally. Erickson also helped the Aggies to a Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) team title as a senior and won an individual title at 158 pounds at the conference championship. He was a two-time Beehive and Mountain Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Tournament champion. During his four-year career, Utah State posted a 51-12 dual meet record.
