Erich Rudolph (2000) - FDU Hall of Fame

FDU Hall of Fame

Erich Rudolph

Class

1959
Induction

2000
Sport(s)

Wrestling

Inducted: May 19, 2000

Erich Rudolph '59 was one of the original members of the first FDU wrestling team as a freshman. He posted a 14-1 record that year and added a first-place finish at the Poly Invitational Tournament and a second place finish at the U.S. Military Academy Freshman Invitational Tournament. Rudolph was the team captain for the next three years, losing just three times in his four-year regular season career. He posted undefeated regular seasons as a junior and senior and was named the athletics department's Outstanding Male Athlete both years. He finished his career with a 49-7(.875) record, winning 27 of his final 28 matches. As a senior, he won the individual title at the first ever Metropolitan Intercollegiate Wrestling Championships.

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