"We are excited to have Adam join the Columbia coaching staff," said Fronhofer, who enters his first year leading Columbia's wrestling program after three years as an assistant. "He was a tremendous athlete at Boise State and an excellent student as well, so I think he'd be a great fit as a coach in the Ivy League."
Hall had an outstanding athletic career at Boise State from 2006-07 to 2010-11, posting a 122-18 career record (87.1 win percentage) and wrestling in some of the biggest bouts in Broncos history. His 122 career victories rank second in Boise State wrestling history. He won two Pac-10 titles in the 157-pound class and qualified for the NCAA National Championships all four years he competed. Hall also earned All-America honors as a redshirt junior in 2009-10.
Hall's success in the classroom was just as impressive as his success on the mat. He was named the 2010-11 Pac-10 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year after maintaining a 3.50 GPA during his five years at Boise State. In May, Hall graduated with a bachelor's degree in health science and was selected as one of 29 NCAA male student-athletes to receive a 2010-11 winter sports postgraduate scholarship. Hall was also named to the 2010-11 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. He earned NWCA Division I All-Academic and Pac-10 All-Academic honors for three straight years (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11).
"He took his academics very seriously, as well as his athletics," Fronhofer said. "I think it will be an easy adjustment for him to coach Ivy League student-athletes."
Competing at 157 pounds as a redshirt senior in 2010-11, Hall went 30-2 (93.8%), capturing his second Pac-10 Championship and finishing fifth at the NCAA National Championships. He defeated Arizona State's Bubba Jenkins in a triple-overtime slugfest to defend his Pac-10 title. Hall entered the NCAA National Championships at a perfect 25-0 and earned the top overall seed. He led the Broncos in overall wins (30), dual wins (12) and dual win percentage (12-0, 1.000). InterMat ranked Hall as the No. 5 wrestler in the nation in the 157-pound class.
As redshirt junior in 2009-10, Hall posted a stellar 32-3 record (91.4%) while competing in the 157-pound class. He took third at the 2010 NCAA Championships and earned All-America status after going 5-1 in six bouts as the no. 2 overall seed. Hall also won his first Pac-10 Conference title in 2010, avenging a 2009 title match loss to Cal Poly's Chase Pami with a 5-1 decision. He ended the 2009-10 regular season ranked No. 3 in the nation by InterMat. Hall finished the year with a team-high 32 overall wins and 16 major decisions and tied for the lead in dual wins (16) and dual win percentage (16-0, 1.000).
As a redshirt sophomore in 2008-09, Hall posted a dominant 35-6 record (85.4%). Hall compiled a 25-7 record during his 2007-08 redshirt freshman campaign when he competed in the 149-pound class. He redshirted during the 2006-07 season.
Hall will also train full-time as he works toward earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
"We're really happy about that," Fronhofer said. "That brings a whole different level of intensity and commitment to the sport. I think the guys on the team are really excited as well and I know the staff is. He's going to be a great addition."
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