Oct. 19, 2006
EVANSTON, Ill -- Northwestern assistant coach Rob Eiter has resigned to accept a coaching position at the University of Pennsylvania, head coach Tim Cysewski announced today. Eiter spent nine seasons on Cysewski's Wildcat coaching staff.
"I had a great experience at Northwestern and I owe a lot to Tim and the Northwestern family," Eiter said. "It was a tough decision to make, but one that was in the best interest of my family. Tim is not only a great coach, but also a great friend. I'm going to miss him, Drew (Pariano), the wrestlers and their parents."
Eiter came to Northwestern from Clarion University, where served as an assistant from 1993-98. As a wrestler, Eiter was a member of the 1992 and 1996 Olympic freestyle teams and the 1993 and 1995 World Championship teams. He also was a five-time U.S. Open national champion and two-time World Cup silver medalist.
Since Eiter's first season on the staff in 1997-98, the Wildcats have sent 34 wrestlers to the NCAA Championships, where they earned nine All-America honors. In addition, three Wildcats won Big Ten titles during his tenure.
"Rob is a good friend and a good coach," Cysewski said. "He was a great teacher and has been an asset to our program. He will be missed and we wish him the best of luck."
A search for a replacement is underway. The Wildcats, ranked top-10 in several preseason polls, begin their season Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Eastern Michigan Open.