Andy Hrovat (born January 21, 1980) is an American

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who specializes in

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. He was a 3-time

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n and wrestled in 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 Ryan Bertin (born November 13, 1981) is an American folkstyle wrestler. He competed for the University of Michigan, and won NCAA Division I wrestling titles at 157 pounds in 2003 and 2005. Early life He is the son of Laurie and Chris Bertin, who ...

. He finished with collegiate record of 132–39, among the best in Michigan history. He achieved

All-American 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.

International career

2006 season

At the

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, 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 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

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wrestler

Serhat Balcı Serhat Balcı (; born March 15, 1982 in Üsküdar, Istanbul) is a male sport wrestler from Turkey competing in the 96 kg division of freestyle wrestling. The tall athlete is a member of the Sancaktepe Belediye S.K. in Sancaktepe, Istanbul ...

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 2007 Pan American Games Wrestlers at the 2008 Summer Olympics Olympic wrestlers of the United States Michigan Wolverines wrestlers American male sport wrestlers Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States Pan American Games medalists in wrestling Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games