Chad Zurcher

Class: RS Freshman
Hometown: Sweet Home, Ore.
High School: Sweet Home HS
Height / Weight: 5-9 / 141, 149
Birthdate: 03/06/1981
Experience: RS

OREGON STATE: Begins collegiate competition this winter . . . (2000) Redshirted . . . record of 2-2 with 0 pins at 149 pounds in open tournaments.

SWEET HOME HIGH: Lettered 4 years; coached by Steve Thorpe . . . 2-time state runner-up . . . league champ . . . 125-15 record . . . 3.25 grade point average . . . honor roll.

PERSONAL: Has not decided on a major . . . born March 6, 1981 in Corvallis, Ore. . . . parents are Marvin and Connie Zurcher; family includes brother Adam (15) . . . enjoys hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, hanging out with friends . . . favorite athlete is OSU teammate Clint Sieminski . . . top athletic thrill was being in state finals . . . chose OSU for its wrestling program.