Winter 2005-2006 Wrestling Roster
Derek Zinck
- Position:
- 157
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Upper Perkiomen, Pa.
- High School:
- Upper Perkiomen
- Major:
- International Relations
Why Lehigh? “Lehigh is perfect because of its strong academics and rich wrestling tradition. Between great coaches and a competitive wrestling room my dream of becoming a national champion is now possible.”
In 2004-05: Posted 21-6 record and tied for team lead with 19 dual wins…lead team with 99 takedowns… ranked in the top ten for most of the season… EIWA runner-up, lost high-scoring 14-13 decision to American’s Muzaffar Abdurakhmanov in finals…won 13 straight bouts before losing in EIWA finals..lost pair of tough 7-4 decisions at NCAAs… competed at U.S. National Freestyle championships going 3-2 but failing to place.
In 2003-04: Ranked as high as No. 3 at one point, injuries hampered him at times but he still managed an impressive 21-8 record on the season…had an outstanding performance at the Buckeye Duals at Ohio State, racking up three pins in three matches, wrestling for only a combined 4:11…gutty performance in EIWA semis as he battled through an injury during the match to make the finals…chose to default as his NCAA bid was already secured…finished one win shy of earning his second straight All-American placement
In 2002-03: Won EIWA Championship at 157...placed fourth at
In 2001-02: Deferred his eligibility… finished third at the Junior World Trials and fifth at the University Nationals in the spring… placed third at the West Virginia and East Stroudsburg Opens… finished second at the Penn State Open… won four of six matches at Midlands.
In secondary school: Ranked number two nationally at 152 pounds and won a Junior National Freestyle title beating Zach Esposito of Blair… three-time Pennsylvania placewinnner… had a record of 42-1 as a senior placing second… set a District I mark for career wins with a 158-18 record… National Cadet Freestyle Champion (age 14-16).
Personal: Son of Richard and Patricia Zinck
CAREER RECORD
Overall Dual PCT BW Tournaments
2001-02 deferred eligibility 2nd, PSU Open; 3rd, WV Open; 3rd, Jr. World Trials
2002-03 29-4 17-1 .879 14 1st, EIWA; 4th,
2003-04 21-8 16-6 .727 9 2nd EIWA
2004-05 21-6 19-3 .778 12 2nd EIWA
Total 71-18 52-10 .798 35
