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. Hall attended Hartford Union High School and began his career by defeating a two-time senior state champion named Mark Riggs in the state finals as a freshman. Hall finished his prep career with a 146-1-1 prep record including 110

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, earning three individual

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state titles. During his high school years he was also a three-time Junior National Greco Champion and World Team member. He was Wisconsin's first Dream Team All-American. Hall attended the

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on a full scholarship for one year. He realized that in order for him to reach his full potential as an international Greco wrestler, he would need to train differently than he would for

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. He dropped out of school to train, travel and compete with the US Greco team. Hall was named USA Wrestling Man of the Year in 1995 as well as three time Greco-Roman athlete of the year in 1994, 1995 and 1996. Hall also competed at the

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event ''The Contenders'' on October 11, 1997, losing to Joao Roque by decision. He made his mixed martial arts debut on January 17, 1998 against Noboru Asahi, losing via armbar in the second round. Now retired from competitive wrestling, Hall lives in Plover, Wisconsin. In 2011, Hall was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame as a Distinguished Member.Dennis Hall
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Notable achievements

* World Bronze Medalist 1994 * World Champion 1995 * Olympic Silver Medalist 1996 * 3X High School State Champion * 3X Junior National US Champion * Espoir National Champion * 10X US Open National Champion * 3X Pan Am Champion

Submission grappling record

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References

Hartford Union High School Wrestling Site

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