Here’s an update on the story I posted earlier about the champion wrestler who was trying out for the Olympic team!

ROCKLIN – California community college state champion, Eric Nye, 20 has been wrestling since the seventh grade and will continue along this path as he departs from Sierra College for Arizona State University on a full ride scholarship next year.

“My experience at Sierra College has been a good one,” Nye said. “Everyone is really helpful and eager to answer your questions.”

After representing Sierra College and the COA by winning the University National Tournament, Nye went on to place fourth at the US National Wrestling Tournament which qualified him for the final Olympic Trials.

Although he didn’t make the Olympic team, he will continue on to represent the USA, Sierra College, and the COA in the University World Championships which will be held in Greece this July.

“I didn’t really know what I wanted to do,” Nye said about first arriving at Sierra College. “Working in the Admissions and Records Department and taking advantage of the Writing Center helped me along.”

Along with his athletics, Nye will also be pursing an M.A. in Kinesiology at Arizona State and continuing to coach wrestling. His hope is to one day coach a division one wrestling team.

“The main thing I want to do is coach, and I’ve received a lot of guidance from my own coach,” he said. (Coach Ken Wharry) “He’s been my mentor with both wrestling and academics.”

Nye is looking forward to his experiences in Greece and at Arizona State, but he will hold fond memories of Sierra College along the way.

“Sierra College gave me a clean slate,” he said. “It gave me a chance to do what I want.”

For more information about Sierra College award winning sports programs, go to www.sierracollege.edu and click on the Events & Athletics tab.