Erich Gloege

Position:
Diving
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Charlotte, N.C.
High School:
South Mecklenburg

Career Best Scores: 262.80 in a one-meter dual meet; 252.85 in a one-meter championship; 289.05 in a three-meter dual meet; 442.10 in a three-meter championship.

General: A three-time returning letter winner who has exhibited a great work ethic...walked on to the team after the start of the 2002-03 season and has been a solid contributor ever since...as a club performer he competed for Fuel Diving where he was coached by former Tar Heel diver and former UNC diving coach Ted Hautau.

2004-05: Had his highest scores of the season in the dual meet against Duke...his one-meter score was a career best 262.80...named to 2004-05 ACC Academic Honor Roll.

2003-04: Had a strong sophomore campaign...competed in the ACC Championships as an exhibition participant...scored a 368.60 on the three-meter board and 217.75 on the one-meter board. 2002-03: Placed 24th in one-meter diving at the 2003 ACC Championships with a score of 188.20...was also 24th on the three-meter board with a score of 353.35 points.

Prep: Graduated in June 2002 from South Mecklenburg High School where he competed on the diving team for four years...was three-time team captain...four-time qualifier for state high school meet...finished fourth in the state meet in 2002 after seventh-place rankings in 2000 and 2001...National Honor Society member, Beta Club member and AP Scholar.

Personal: Given name is Erich Thomas Gloege...was born November 12, 1983 in Colorado Springs, Colo. ...is the son of Ulrich and Rosemary Gloege...has two brothers...psychology and drama double major...plans a career in Hollywood...hobbies include playing ultimate Frisbee, disc golf and basketball...athlete he most admires is John Elway...is a huge fan of the Denver Broncos...his greatest sports thrill was watching the Broncos' back-to-back Super Bowl wins in 1997-98...person who has had the greatest influence on his career is his club coach, Ted Hautau, a former Tar Heel diver in his own right...member of APO service fraternity...favorite kind of food is anything Mexican...favorite book is George Orwell's 1984...favorite movie is Dodgeball...favorite TV show is The Family Guy.