Andy Hrovat
Olympian 2008
Athlete Bio#
Height
5'10"
Age
45
Hometown
Gates Mills
Education
Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward) Michigan
2007-08 Team USA Ranking: No. 2 at 84 kg/185 lbs.
Competition Results:
2008: Second in U.S. Nationals...
2007: Henri Deglane Challenge champion... Third in Hargobind International (Canada)... Second in Alexander Medved International... Third in Sunkist Kids International Open... 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.
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 All-American at the Univ. of Michigan
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 12th (84kg - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2006 – 18th (84kg - Men)
- Years of participation: 84kg - Men 2006
- Top finish: 18th – 2006 (84kg - Men)