Hall of Fame
In a program that dates back to the 1930s, it's difficult to arrive more than 70 years later and established many "firsts."Â Yet, that exactly what Eric Fishel did for the Blue Jay wrestling program from 2004-08.
Fishel compiled a record of 95-36 during his career, graduated as Johns Hopkins' career leader in wins and was the first wrestler in school history to win 90 or more matches. The previous school career record for wins (87) had stood for nearly 20 years before Fishel broke the mark as a senior.
Among Fishel's 95 career wins were 47 of the bonus-point variety (pins, technical falls, major decisions) and his 35 career pins remain the Johns Hopkins standard. His 47 career bonus-point wins are tied for second in school history and to-date no other Johns Hopkins wrestler on record has reached 30 career pins.
In the single-season record book, Fishel remains one of just two wrestlers in school history to win 24 or more matches three times and was the first and remains the only wrestler to post 10 or more pins in more than one season.
Fishel became the first Johns Hopkins wrestler to win a pair of Centennial Conference titles as he placed first at 184 pounds as a junior and senior. He remains one of just six Blue Jays to win two or more Centennial titles.
With his two conference titles, Fishel earned a pair of trips to the NCAA Championships and became the first All-American in school history when he placed eighth at the NCAAs as a senior in 2008.
