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Discussion Topic: Congrats to 2008 Olympian Andy Hrovat!!!
Dan Cosimi added to this discussion on June 15, 2008
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Men's Freestyle
185 pounds / 84 kilograms
Olympian: Andy Hrovat
Alternate: Mo Lawal
2nd Alternate: Jake Varner
Best-of-Three Championship
Lawal dec. Hrovat 3-1, 1-0
Hrovat dec. Lawal 0-1, 2-0, 3-0
Hrovat dec. Lawal 1-0, 0-1, 2-2
Prior Results
Lawal advanced with a bye
Hrovat tf. Chris Pendleton 6-0, 6-0
Hrovat dec. Joe Williams 3-0, 3-0
Hrovat dec. Jake Varner 2-0, 5-1
Bio from USA Wrestling
Residence: Ann Arbor, MI
Club: New York Athletic Club
Coach: Sean Bormet
College: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
High School: St. Edward (Lakewood, OH)
Born: January 21, 1980 in Cleveland, OH
Height: 5'10"
2007: Pan American Games silver medalist… Second in U.S. World Team Trials… Third in U.S. Nationals… Second in Kiev International… Fifth in Takhti Cup (Iran)… Third in Ivan Yarygin International (Russia).
2006: New York AC Holiday International Open champion… DNP in World Championships… U.S. World Team Trials champion…Fifth in U.S. Nationals…Second in Poland Open International…Fourth in Dave Schultz Memorial International.
2005: Henri Delgane Challenge champion…NYAC Holiday Championships gold medalist…Fifth in U.S. Nationals…Seventh in U.S. World Team Trials…Sunkist Kids International champion…Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International.
2004: Second in NYAC Christmas International…Fifth in Sunkist Kids International…Third in Pan American Championships…Boutiatyr Grand Prix champion (Russia)…Sixth in Ivan Yarygin Memorial International (Russia)…Sixth in Dave Schultz Memorial International…Second in Manitoba Open (Canada)…East Olympic Team Trials Regional champion…Third in Canada Cup.
2003: Fifth in U.S. World Team Trials…Fourth in Takhti Cup…Third in Canada Cup…Seventh in Dave Schultz Memorial International.
2002: Fourth in NYAC Christmas Championships…Eighth in Sunkist Kids International Open…University Nationals champion…Fourth in University World Championships.
2001: Second in Pan American Championships…Fourth in U.S. World Team Trials…University Nationals champion.
2000: Tenth in Sunkist Kids International Open…Second in Espoir Nationals.
1998: Fifth in Espoir Nationals.
USA Age Group: Second in 1996 Cadet Nationals.
College: Attended the University of Michigan, where he was a three-time All-American and was coached by Dale Bahr and Joe McFarland... Seventh in 2002 NCAA Tournament… Fourth in 2001 NCAA Tournament… 2000 NCAA Tournament qualifier… Eighth in 1999 NCAA Tournament... Earned a degree in General Studies.
High School: Attended St. Edward High School, where he was coached by Greg Urbas... 1997-98 state champion... Second in 1996 state tournament.
Personal: Son of Bob and Ardith Hrovat... Has one brother, Bradley, and two sisters, Elizabeth and Natalie... Currently Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Michigan wrestling team... Hobbies include thrift store shopping.
CAREER NOTES:
• 2007 Pan American Games silver medalist
• 2006 U.S. World Team Trials champion
• Second in 2007 U.S. World Team Trials
• Third in 2007 U.S. Nationals
• Fourth in 2001 U.S. World Team Trials
• 2001 University Nationals champion
• Three-time NCAA Division 1 All-American at the University of Michigan
• Two-time OHSAA Division 1 State Champion at St. Edward High School
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