Adam Hall competes at 2012 Olympic trials
Every
wrestler dreams of the Olympics, including Adam
Hall, former Bonners Ferry Badger and current
assistant wrestling coach at Columbia
University. Hall, the son of Roland and Linda
Hall, Bonners Ferry, competed in the 2012 Olympic
Trials in Iowa City in an effort to represent
the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in
London.Hall, who was a former two-time NCAA All-American and PAC-10 champion at Boise State from 2006-2007 through 2010-2011, competed in the men’s freestyle 66 kg (145.5 lb) division.
Representing the New York Athletic Club, Hall finished in the top six and posted a 3-2 record.
After losing his first match to Chase Pami (Sunkist Kids/Team OTC), 2-0, 3-0, Hall fought his way back in the consolation bracket by beating Jordan Oliver (Gator Wrestling Club) 1-0, 1-1, Phillip Simpson (Army/Team OTC), 4-3, 2-1, and Zack Bailey (Victory Wrestling) 1-0, 0-1, 1-0.
To advance to the third-place bout, Hall had to face Josh Churella (NYAC/Cliff Keen Wrestling) but came up short in a 2-0, 2-0 decision in favor of his opponent.
"Adam wrestled really well at the Olympic Trials," said head wrestling coach Carl Fronhofer. "Columbia wrestling is very proud of his accomplishments this year and we look forward to his continued success on the international stage. Having Adam in the room working out with our guys while he continues to pursue his Olympic dream has been invaluable to the growth of our student-athletes and our wrestling program."
As one of the youngest competitors at 66 kg, Hall was optimistic as he was leaving Carver-Hawkeye Arena —“I’m looking forward to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,” he said.
And so the dream continues …