Eric Larkin
Eric Larkin was a two-time Arizona state champion for Sunnyside High School in Tucson, Arizona.
The 1998 Arizona Wrestler of the Year, he was 38-0 as a senior and had a career high school record of 130-2.
Larkin was an NCAA champion and four-time All-American for Arizona State University and the winner of the Dan Hodge Trophy in 2003.
His sons, Kaleb Larkin and Kyler Larkin, were the Arizona winners of the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award in 2022 and 2024, respectively.
Awards:
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Year
1998
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Award
Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award
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Chapter/Region
Arizona
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All American Awards:
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Season
2003
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School
Arizona State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
149
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Place
1
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Season
2002
|
School
Arizona State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
141
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Place
2
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Season
2001
|
School
Arizona State
|
Tournament
Division I
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Weight
141
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Place
3
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Season
1999
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School
Arizona State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
133
|
Place
4
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College Season Records:
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Season
2003
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School
Arizona State
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
34
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Wins
34
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Losses
0
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Ties
0
|
Falls
11
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Win PCT.
100
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Place
1st
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|
Season
2002
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School
Arizona State
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
36
|
Wins
31
|
Losses
5
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Ties
0
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Falls
15
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Win PCT.
86.11
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Place
2nd
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Season
2001
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School
Arizona State
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
30
|
Wins
28
|
Losses
2
|
Ties
0
|
Falls
6
|
Win PCT.
93.33
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Place
3rd
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Season
1999
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School
Arizona State
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
32
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Wins
27
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Losses
5
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Ties
0
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Falls
4
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Win PCT.
84.38
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Place
4th
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|
Season
Career
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Bouts
132
|
Wins
120
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Losses
12
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Ties
0
|
Falls
36
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Win PCT.
90.91
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All Rankings:
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Season
2003
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Rank Date
02/04/2003
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Weight
149
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Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
|
|
Season
2003
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Rank Date
02/17/2003
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Weight
149
|
Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
|
|
Season
2003
|
Rank Date
03/21/2003
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Weight
149
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Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
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|
Season
2002
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Rank Date
11/09/2001
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Weight
141
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Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
|
|
Season
2002
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Rank Date
02/08/2002
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Weight
141
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Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
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|
Season
2002
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Rank Date
02/22/2002
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Weight
141
|
Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
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|
Season
2002
|
Rank Date
03/04/2002
|
Weight
141
|
Rank
1
|
School
Arizona State
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