Takedown Report

Unique Recruiting Class Highlights Future of HC Wrestling

by Anthony Murray
With the Hastings College Men’s team losing a senior dominated class, they will be looking to reload the following year 2019-2020. WIth 25 guys returning for next year’s roster, Hastings College has added two of the most prestiged guys in their weight class. Hassan Hawthorne (North Idaho College), and Edrich Nortje aka “Eddie” (South Africa). Hassan Hawthorne has a unique background and story behind his journey as a wrestler. Hassan’s lost a part of his lower half as early as three years of age. Due to his fibulas forming without muscles and nerves.

Hawthorne, had his second amputation as a sophomore as well as a torn labrum. He has gone threw 20 different sets of prosthetic legs, when attached, he stands at 6’5. Throughout the journey, Hassan has faced adversity on several different occasions and has overcame this adversity with a story of a champion. Hassan’s Junior year of high school he managed to make his way back into the state tournament before winning a state championship his senior year of high school (2016). Hassan had an impressive 40-0 record in his senior campaign closing the 6A state championship at Pelham High School (Pelham, Alabama). Rest of the story at http://www.hastingsbroncos.com/article/3052.php?mc_cid=d6a072a943&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b#.XMhqkXdFxFp

April 30, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized