ERIC ATKINSON
JR • Decathlon • Nevada, Mo.

Enters his third season in the Pitt State program... a promising decathlete who will look to make an impact for the Gorillas this spring... narrowly missed earning All-MIAA honors in the decathlon, placing ninth at the 2007 MIAA Championships... also narrowly missed All-MIAA accolades in the high jump, placing in a tie for seventh place in the event... In High School: A standout prep athlete at Nevada High... also a member of the National Honor Society... Personal: Born July 12, 1986... son of William and Lori Atkinson... a member of the MIAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll in 2007... has a 3.706 GPA as an accounting major.