Andy Hrovat

Andy Hrovat
Hrovat at a golf outing in 2007
Personal information
Born (1980-01-21) January 21, 1980 (age 44)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle and Folkstyle
College teamMichigan
TeamUSA
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 84 kg

Andy Hrovat (born January 21, 1980)[1] is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. In college, he was a 3-time NCAA wrestling All-American and later wrestled for the U.S. Team in freestyle wrestling at 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]

Senior level 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 2008 USA 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]

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. Archived from the original on July 14, 2008. 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. Retrieved November 23, 2015.