Andy Hrovat

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Andy Hrovat
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Andy Hrovat at a golf outing.
Personal information
Born (1980-01-21) January 21, 1980 (age 41)
Cleveland, Ohio
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's Wrestling
Pan-American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 84kg

Andy Hrovat (born January 21, 1980)[1] is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. He was a 3-time NCAA All-American and wrestled in the 2008 Olympic Games.

High school career[]

Hrovat wrestled scholastically at St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, where he was a two-time OHSAA state champion for coach Greg Urbas.[2] He graduated from St. Edward in 1998.

College career[]

Hrovat wrestled at the University of Michigan, with fellow St. Edward wrestling star Ryan Bertin. He finished with collegiate record of 132–39, among the best in Michigan history.[3]

He achieved NCAA All-American honors three times:

  • 2002: 7th Place[4]
  • 2001: 4th Place[5]
  • 2000: Tournament qualifier[1]
  • 1999: 8th Place[6]

In addition, Big Ten honors include:

  • 2002: 2nd Place[7]
  • 2001: 5th Place[8]
  • 2000: 3rd Place[9]
  • 1999: 7th Place[10]

He graduated from Michigan with a degree in General Studies.[1]

International career[]

2006 season[]

At the 2006 FILA Wrestling World Championships, he finished in 18th place.[11]

2007 season[]

Hrovat earned a silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.[12]

2008 season[]

Qualification tournaments[]

He came in 2nd in the 2008 national tournament, losing to Mo Lawal.[13] He avenged the loss to Mo Lawal to make the Olympic Team.

2008 Olympics[]

Wrestling in the 84 kg weight class - freestyle, Hrovat drew a bye in the round of 16. He wrestled Cuba's Reineris Salas Perez in the round of 8, losing 3-0 1-3 2-2. The Cuban's loss to the Turkish wrestler Serhat Balcı in the quarterfinal round eliminated Hrovat from further competition in the repechage round.

2009 season[]

Hrovat wrestled for New York Athletic Club. Following the 2009 World Team Trials, he was ranked second in the 96 kg/211.5 lbs weight class.[14]

2011 season[]

In June 2011, Andy announced his retirement from wrestling.[15]

Coaching career[]

Andy then joined the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club as a coach.[16]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c USA Wrestling. "USA Wrestling - Features, Events, Results | Team USA". Wrestling.teamusa.org. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Real Pro Wrestling News Archived September 28, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Andy Hrovat Bio". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 11, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ MGoBlue Archived September 4, 2004, at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 7, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 3, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ MGoBlue Archived March 11, 2005, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "TheMat.com". Archived from the original on June 28, 2008. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
  12. ^ TheMat.com
  13. ^ "TheMat.com". Archived from the original on March 11, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
  14. ^ USA Wrestling. "Features, Events, Results | Team USA". USA Wrestling. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  15. ^ "InterMat Wrestling - Hrovat retires from wrestling competition". Intermatwrestle.com. June 28, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  16. ^ "Andy Hrovat". Cliff Keen Wrestling Club. January 21, 1980. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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