Wrestling USA Magazine,Utah Wrestlers of the Year

Outstanding Wrestler for All Divisions 2003–2004

 

Andrew Hochstrasser
Tooele High School, 130 lbs.
GPA: 3.53

School Classification: 3A (1,600 Enrolled)

Hochstrasser is an amazing athlete that, somehow, managed to be a sleeper for the past three years, floating under the radar of much of the sports and wrestling media.  This year, however, is different.  A four-time state champion, Hochstrasser is finally getting the respect he deserves.  He's not earning it with his mouth, he's doing it on the mat, in Utah and beyond.  He has lost only seven matches in his high-school career, one coming last year when he wrestled for the championship at the Reno Tournament of Champions (one of the toughest tournaments in the country).  More than that, on Dec. 19, 2003, he set the Utah record for the most high-school career wins, with 144 (breaking the previous record of 141).

2004 State Champion (130 lbs.), 2003 State Champion (119 lbs.), 2002 State Champion (112 lbs.), 2001 State Champion (103 lbs.)

2003–2004 Record: 38-1.  High School Career Record: 170-8 with 133 Pins.  Freestyle Record: 175-6.  Greco-Roman Record: 9-2.
2002 Record: 41-4 (State Champion).  2001 Record: 44-1 (State Champion).

This is recognition long overdue.

Following is a summary of Andrew's wrestling career so far: 

• Utah State Record Holder: Most Wins (170)
• Utah State Record Holder: Most Pins (133)
• 2004 Dave Schultz Award
• 2004 Outstanding Utah Wrestler, Utah Wrestling Coaches Association
• 2002 High School State Championships Outstanding Wrestler
• 2002 Cliff Keen World of Wrestling/Wrestling USA Magazine All-Star Team
• Four-Time High School State Champion
• Five-Time Utah Freestyle State Champion
• Four-Time High School Region Champion
• Four-Time Rocky Mountain Nationals Champion
• Three-Time Cliff Keen Mile High Tournament of Champions Champion
• Three-Time Utah All-Star Classic Champion
• Two-Time Cliff Keen World of Wrestling Championships (Reno) Champion
• 2002 Utah vs. Idaho All-Star Classic Champion
• Two-Time Silver Medalist Reno Tournament of Champions
• Rocky Mountain Junior Regionals Champion and Gorrarian Award Recipient
• USA Wrestling Junior All-American
• USA Wrestling Western Regionals Freestyle Champion

Wrestling USA Magazine Picks

• Top Ranked Utah Wrestler in All-Division Rankings (130 lbs.): No. 5
• Top Ranked Utah Senior in National Senior Rankings (130 lbs.): No. 3

Utah Wrestling Coaches Association Ranking

• 1st 130 lbs. (3A)

Andrew is an Eagle Scout and played two years of varsity baseball.