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2007-08 (FRESHMAN, 125)
Finished 12-19 in his rookie campaign ... posted a 3-2 mark at the Eastern Michigan Open (11/3), defeating a pair of Big Ten opponents in his first two collegiate matches ... scored his first collegiate fall at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (11/30), sticking Pacific's Ryan Kuroda in 1:33 ... upset 14th-ranked Luke Smith of Central Michigan in the second round of the Midlands Championships (12/29) ... scored a pair of wins at the Wendy's Duals (1/20) to help the squad to a 3-0 mark on the day.
2006-07 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner at Perrysburg High School ... finished sixth in state as a senior ... also received a varsity letter in track and field.
PERSONAL
Born on July 4, 1988, in Istanbul, Turkey ... full name is Akif Ziya Eren ... son of Adil and Sultan Ulutas ... has one sister, Cheyenne, and one brother Tayfun ... enjoys lifting weights and listening to music ... majoring in biology.