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  Erik Eaton
Erik Eaton
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Larchmont, NY

High School:
Mamaroneck

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 232

Position:
Forward

Birthdate:
03/23/1980

Experience:
2L

Pre-college:
Cedar Rapids/USHL

2003-04: Played in nine games • scored his first goal of the year against Michigan State on Jan. 17 • led the team in shooting percentage (.500) • signed by Cincinnati Cyclones of ECHL following the season.

2002-03: Played in 31 games • tallied his first point of the season at Western Michigan Oct. 12 (assist) • scored an assist Nov. 8 vs. Michigan • garnered an assist Jan. 4 vs. Alaska Fairbanks • spent time as both forward and defenseman.

2001-02: Played in 29 games • garnered first assist Nov. 1 at Michigan State • followed with assists vs. Wayne St. (Nov. 16) and at RPI (Jan. 19).

2000-01: Played in eight games • scored first collegiate goal Dec. 9 against Nebraska-Omaha.

Pre-College: Played 1999-2000 season for the United States Hockey League’s Cedar Rapids Roughriders • saw action in 52 games for head coach Mark Carlson recording two goals and seven assists for nine points with 144 penalty minutes • Roughriders won both USHL pre-season tournaments in 1999 (Hayward and Buc Bowl) • had 16 points in 25 games at Salisbury Prep during the 1998-99 season.

Personal: Full name--Erik Christopher Eaton • born March 23, 1980, in Larchmont, New York • son of Kim and Sally Eaton • mother played tennis at Ithaca College, and dad played hockey at Ithaca • has one brother (Andrew-19) and one sister (Molly-13) • majoring in sport management • shoots left • graduate of Salisbury Prep School (’99) • previously attended Mamaroneck High School for three years • earned three varsity letters in hockey at Mamaroneck • earned five varsity letters at Salisbury (hockey-two, football-two and crew-one) • earned academic honor roll accolades at Salisbury • enjoys fishing and working out.

Streaks -- Longest Point Streak: 1 game (7 times) -- most recently 01/04/03 vs. Alaska Fairbanks ; Longest Goal Streak: 1 game -- 12/09/00 vs. Nebraska Omaha (1-0--1); Longest Assist Streak: 1 game (6 times) -- most recently 01/04/03 vs. Alaska Fairbanks