2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Roster
Garrett Hoffman
- Position:
- 285
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Cogan Station, Pa.
- High School:
- Montoursville Area
Career:Â One-time NCAA qualifier (2017) ... one-time NWCA All-Academic Team ... one EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
2019-20 (Senior): Returned from injury to defeat heavyweight Jarrett Walters (Bloomsburg) by a 9-2 decision in Bucknell's home opener.
2018-19 (Junior): Team captain with David Campbell, Drew Phipps, Nick Stephani and Brandon Stokes ... lost season to an injury suffered during sophomore campaign.
2017-18 (Sophomore): Moved up to 197 pounds and went 10-6 overall, including a 4-2 mark in dual action ... won three bouts by fall ... captured a title at the Lock Haven Classic (Dec. 29) ... injured at the Virginia Duals and missed remainder of the season.
2016-17 (Freshman):Â NCAA qualifier at 184 pounds with an at-large bid ... went 0-2 in first NCAA Championships appearance ... earned team's Freshman of the Year Award ... posted an 18-16 record with one technical fall and three major decisions ... competed at the EIWA Championships, going 1-2 ... placed fifth at the Cleveland State Open and sixth at the Navy Classic ... went 2-2 at the Cliff Keen Invitational ... had a six-match winning streak ... wrestled five nationally-ranked opponents ... made collegiate debut against No. 1 Oklahoma State ... followed that by picking up his first win with a 7-4 decision in the dual against No. 12 Lehigh ... named to the NWCA All-Academic Team ... earned an EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
Before Bucknell: Member of wrestling and football teams at Montoursville Area High School … three-year wrestling team captain … three-time First Team Heartland Athletic Conference … Williamsport Sun Gazette Wrestler of the Year … 167-19 career record … most wins in school history … three-time regional and district champion … four-time sectional champion … three-time state medalist, including a finalist as a senior in 2016 … placed third at the 2016 NHSCA Senior Nationals, earning All-America honors … finished fifth at PowerAde … ranked 20th in the nation at his weight class … wrestled for Bison Legend Wrestling Club … helped team to district runner-up three times and two HAC championships … team set record for dual meet wins … team was two-time Dandy Duals champion.
Personal: Garrett James Hoffman … born April 16, 1997 in Niagara Falls, New York … son of Jim and Marisa Hoffman … has a younger brother, Gavin ... major was managing for sustainability.
