Austin Andrew ‘18 Recruiting Profile

Personal Statement

My name is Austin Andrew and I am very interested in wrestling in college and gain not only more experience in wrestling but also in life. I’m always striving to be the best that I can be, both on and off the mat. I have a very strong foundation in the Lord, which has led me to mission trips and internships in foreign countries working with orphans and growing as a person.  I use my faith in the Lord to guide me and how I treat others and my outlook on life. I am looking for programs that will help me grow as a person as well as challenge me as a student and an athlete. I am a driven student-athlete that is committed and dedicated to do what it takes to be the best that I can be. I understand how important academics are and have already taken 5 AP classes earning college credits and am taking 4 more my senior year; and received Academic All District for 2017 10-6A team.

I first started wrestling my freshman year at the request of my football coach and that was when I knew this was the sport I wanted to pursue. Wrestling has taught me so much about myself and also about perseverance, hard work and dedication.  I believe that I would be an asset to any college wrestling program not only because of my athletic abilities, but also because I am a team player who believes in respecting others and helping my coaches and teammates. I finished this season 2^nd Team All District 10-6A and a Regional qualifier.  Although I am very proud of my accomplishments this year since I missed all my sophomore year due to an injury, my goals for my senior year are placing 1^st Team All District, 1^st place at Regionals and to win State, which will lead me to getting recruited to wrestle at the next level while pursuing my degree. I wrestled club freestyle with O Athletik through this summer to continue building my skills during the off season, leading up to my senior wrestling season of high school.

I would like to speak with any coach regarding your needs and discuss how I may fit with your program.

Thank you for your time.

Austin Andrew