Eric DeGolier and Matt King train in Blaine, MN

Note for media: For a head shot photo from the 2004 Paralympic games go to www.usocpressbox.org go to photo archives (located at bottom of page), then 2004 Paralympic Games, click on cycling, then go to Eric DeGolier

About Eric: Eric has been a competitive cyclist since 1988. Eric’s hobbies are hiking, winter camping, skiing, snow shoeing, reading, and tinkering with electronics. Accomplishments are he climbed Mt. Kilimagario and skied the American Birkebeiner.

Competition Highlights:

2004: U.S. Paralympic Track Cycling Championships, Frisco, Tex., placed first in the tandem match sprints, second in the kilometer, and third in the pursuit. DeGolier and King will represent the United States 2004 Paralympic Cycling Team which will be competing in Athens, Greece.

2003: 7th U.S. World Championships Qualifier, kilometer time trial

2001: Named to NCAA Collegiate All-American track cycling team

2^nd Collegiate National Track Championships, match sprint

5^th Collegiate National Track Championships, kilometer time trial

3^rd USCF National Track Championships, team pursuit

2000 – 4^th Collegiate National Track Championships, match sprint