2011 REGIONAL AND STATE CHAMPIONS

The National Collegiate Competitive Eating Association Presents The Top Ranked National Collegiate Competitive Eaters!

#1 - Eric “Silo” Dahl

#5 - Joseph Scrofani – Joe Scro “The Italian Stallion”

6’1” – 175 lbs – 21 Years Old

Syracuse University Sport Management Major

Eating Accomplishments:

- 2011 Tony Boloney’s Pizza Slaughterfest – 4^th Place with 17 Slices

- 2011 Alpha Phi – Alpha Phiesta Burrito Champion

- 2011 Alpha Xi Delta Pie Champion

- 2010 Kappa Alpha Theta Wing It Champion – 44 Wings in 3 Minutes

- 2008 Don Bosco Prep White Castle Champion

- 2007 Don Bosco Prep Pie Champion

-                   -  Mother’s Cupboard Pancake Challenge

Collegiate Accomplishments:

- Member of Phi Kappa Psi NY Beta Chapter

- Entrepreneurship and Music Industry Minor

- 4.0 GPA Last Semester

#2 – Jay “The Gormonster” Gorman

24 Years Old

American University Graduate Student - Psychology

Eating Accomplishments:

- 2011 Preakness Pony Pig Out Champion

- 2011 Baltimore Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Fest Bean Champion

- 2011 Nellies No-Hands Pie Champion

- 2010 DC Hard Taco Champion

-                    - 2010 Baltimore Beer, Bourbon & BBQ

-                  - 2010 National Fatburger Contest – 2^nd Place

- 2010 Holly Wing Wars – 3^rd Place

- 2009 RA Baltimore Sushi Champion

- 2009 National Strawberry Eating Contest – 2^nd Place

- 2009 Caribbean Food Fest Bun & Cheese Contest – 2^nd Place

Collegiate Accomplishments:

- B.A. Psychology – Boston University

- 6 Time Dean’s List

- Psi Chi Member – International Honor Society in Psychology

- 3 Time Winner of the Colonial Athletic Association Academic Award

- Division I Boston University Wrestling Team – 2004-2008

#7 - Chris “The Crizz” Cunningham

6’1” – 185 lbs

University of North Carolina - Charlotte Accounting Major

Eating Accomplishments:

- 7 Hot Dogs and Buns in 10 Minutes

- 2^nd Place Pizza Eating Contest – 24 Mini-Slices in 2 Minutes

- 140 ounce ICEE - 30 Minutes

-  4^th Place Carolina Wing Eating Championship

Collegiate Accomplishments:

- Hall Council President

- 2.96 GPA First Year of College

- Voting Member of Student Planning Board

- Radio Host on WJMF Student Radio

- Mass Communications Minor

#3 – Jake “The Great Lake” Larry

6’1” – 240 lbs – 22 Years Old

Ferris State University Health Care Systems Major

Eating Accomplishments:

- 2011 Pop’s Beef Hot Dog Champion

- 2011 Poppy’s Sports Pub Hot Dog Champion

- 2011 North American Snow Fest Hot Dog Champion

- 2010 Leo’s Coney Island Hot Dog Champion

- 2010 Cherry Fest Hot Dog Champion

- 2009 Ferris Breast Cancer Awareness Yogurt Champion

- 6.2 Pound Grinder Challenge – Now Named After “The Great Lake”

- 5 Pound Cheeseburger Challenge – Now Named The Jake Larry

- Completed The Big Texan Steak Challenge in Amarillo, TX

- 8 Pound Burrito Challenge in 8 Minutes

Collegiate Accomplishments:

- 3.8 GPA Through 3 Years of College

- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Volunteer

- Ferris State Racquetball Team

- Ferris State Nuclear Medicine Association

#6 – Tyler Harshey

5’ 8” – 150 lbs – 19 Years Old

Penn State University Mechanical Engineering Major

Eating Accomplishments:

- 1^st Place Smoke Daddy’s Monsters of Pork II Rib Eating Championship

- 1^st Place Kildare’s EU Burger Challenge

- 5^th Place Z-Burger’s Independence Burger Eating Championship - Tenleytown

- Jake’s Wayback Burger’s Chowdown Showdown Finalist

- The Beast 5 Pound Burger Challenge in Kutztown, PA

- The Slugger Challenge 11 Topping 16” Pizza in Lancaster, PA

- FDR Burger Challenge in Bethleham, PA

Collegiate Accomplishments:

- 3.58 GPA 1^st Year

- Member of Club Judo Team

- Intramural Soccer and Softball