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Andy Hrovat named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 20-26

By Craig Sesker USA Wrestling
11/27/2007

Andy Hrovat (Ann Arbor, Mich./New York AC) has been named TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week for Nov. 20-26.

Each week, TheMat.com will select an Athlete of the Week, based upon performance within wrestling for that week. The selection committee will consider any level of wrestling, from youth programs through the Senior level. The announcement will be made each week on Wednesday.

Hrovat won a gold medal at 84 kg/185 lbs. at the Henri Deglane International on Nov. 24 in Nice, France.

Hrovat defeated Soslan Kosoev of Russia 5-2, 6-0 in the freestyle finals. He downed American Clint Wattenberg 1-1, 4-1 in the semifinal round.

Hrovat was a member of the 2006 U.S. World Team and placed second at the 2007 U.S. World Team Trials. He was a silver medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Note: To nominate a wrestler for TheMat.com Wrestler of the Week, send the athlete's name, accomplishments for the week and career accomplishments to Craig Sesker at csesker@usawrestling.org
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