Eric Hensil

Height:
5-10
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jane Lew, W.Va.
High School:
Lewis County HS

Veteran team leader who will make a difference as a fifth-year senior ... one of only two returning letterwinners from 2002-03 team ... one of three returnees from 2004 national championship club team ... very dedicated and hard-working ... coaching staff hopes he will continue success from two years ago.

Junior (2002-03) – Fired a career-high score of 1165 in smallbore, before finishing year with a personal-best 1150.13 season average ... also combined a career-high 383.8 season average in air rifle.

Sophomore (2001-02) - GARC individual air rifle champion ... fired a personal-best 389 and came from behind with 103.9 in the final to win the championship ... placed 21st overall at GARC championships ... fired season-best 1154 in smallbore vs. Ohio State ... finished third on the team in air rifle with a season average of 383 ... shot 380 or better in air rifle six times.

Freshman (2000-01) - Did not compete at WVU.

Personal - Son of Hugh and Christal Hensil ... has one brother and two sisters ... attended Lewis County High ... member of the New Martinsville X-Terminators junior rifle club ... 2002 West Virginia Junior Olympic men’s champion in smallbore and air rifle ... placed 11th in air rifle at 2002 National Junior Olympics ... 2000 West Virginia state Junior Olympic champion in air rifle ... several top 25 finishes in National Junior age group competition ... personal best of 1121 in smallbore ... majoring in sociology, criminal and investigations ... Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll ... 2002, 2003, 2004 Collegiate Rifle Coaches Association All-Academic honor list ... recipient of Mylan Puskar Endowed Scholarship ... colleges activities include Tae Kwon Do, kick boxing, Ju Jitsu.