Andy Hrovat (born January 21, 1980) is an American former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. In college, he was a 3-time NCAA wrestling

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n and later wrestled for the U.S. Team in freestyle wrestling at the

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High school career

Hrovat wrestled scholastically at St. Edward High School in

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, where he was a two-time

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state champion for coach

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. He graduated from St. Edward in 1998.

College career

Hrovat wrestled at the

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, with fellow St. Edward wrestling star Ryan Bertin. He finished with collegiate record of 132–39, among the best in Michigan history. He achieved

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honors three times: *2002: 7th Place *2001: 4th Place *2000: Tournament qualifier *1999: 8th Place In addition,

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honors include: *2002: 2nd Place *2001: 5th Place *2000: 3rd Place *1999: 7th Place He graduated from Michigan with a degree in General Studies.

Senior level career

2006 season

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

2007 season

Hrovat earned a silver medal at the

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2008 season

Qualification tournaments

He came in 2nd in the 2008 national tournament, losing to Mo Lawal. 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

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'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

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round.

2009 season

Hrovat wrestled for

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. Following the 2009 World Team Trials, he was ranked second in the 96 kg/211.5 lbs weight class.

2011 season

In June 2011, Andy announced his retirement from wrestling. Andy then joined the

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Wrestling Club as a coach.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hrovat, Andy 1980 births Living people Sportspeople from Lakewood, Ohio St. Edward High School (Lakewood, Ohio) alumni American people of Slovenian descent Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers for the United States Michigan Wolverines wrestlers American male sport wrestlers Wrestlers at the 2007 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in wrestling 21st-century American sportsmen