Contestant Close Ups: Eric Chriswisser and Lynn Lovetinsky

AGRR magazine and the GlassBYTEs.com daily email newsletter are marking the days until the Auto Glass Technician Olympics by introducing this year's competitor field with a daily contestant profile.

Eric Chriswisser will join coworker Lynn Lovetinsky, last year's silver medallist at the Auto Glass Technician Olympics, as he returns this year to win first place and the title of "World's Best Auto Glass Technician." They will travel to Las Vegas from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where they are employed by Auto Glass Center, an AGRSS-registered business.

Married with a two-year-old daughter, Chriswisser brings nine years of experience as a certified installer in auto glass installation to the competition. In his spare time, he enjoys attending Iowa State sporting events and spending time with his family.

Lovetinsky has 15 years of experience in auto glass installation. Married with two children, in his spare time, he enjoys gun collecting.

Both will be installing with Dow adhesives during the competition.

The Auto Glass Technician Olympics, now in its second year, is co-sponsored by the Independent Glass Association (IGA) and AGRR magazine. The event follows on the heels of the second annual Auto Glass Replacement Safety Standard (AGRSS) Conference and both events, along with the National Windshield Repair Association Conference and the Windshield Repair Olympics are co-located this year with the Auto Glass Expo @ NACE.

The events will be held November 1-4, 2006 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

CLICK HERE for more information about the Auto Glass Technician Olympics.