Colorado Mesa University Athletics

Information as of 2000:  Eric attended Grand Junction High School and graduated in 1982 having participated in basketball and track. Eric was named to the All-Southwest league in basketball his junior and senior year and selected All-State as a senior. In addition to being a standout athlete, Eric was just as accomplished in the classroom as he was on the court. He was accepted into the National Honor Society his junior and senior year.

While playing basketball at Mesa State from 1982-1986, Eric acquired a host of athletic achievements. They include: Mesa State College Student Athlete of the Year (1984-1985); NAIA All-American (1986); two-time NAIA academic All-American (1985 and 1986); NAIA District VII Player of the Year (1986); First team All-RMAC (1986); Second Team All-RMAC (1984); Honorable Mention RMAC (1985); three-time RMAC Scholar-Athlete; three-time NAIA District VII Scholar-Athlete. He is the career leader at Mesa State College in rebounds (966), blocked shots (143) and consecutive starts (113). His is the fourth all-time leading scorer (1509), third in field goals made (615) and free throws made (337). He was selected to the Denver Post first team small college team and the NAIA national tournament team (1985). Eric received the Bill Foster Memorial Award during the 1984-1985 academic year and was listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1985 and 1986). He was selected by student vote as graduation speaker in 1986.

Eric earned his master's degree in Computer Science in 1986.