Indiana University Athletics
Hoosier Spotlight: Andrae Hernandez
1/19/2006 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Jan. 19, 2006
Every week of the Indiana wrestling regular-season schedule, IUHOOSIERS.com will highlight the past or current performance of a Hoosier grappler. This week, IUHOOSIERS.com will spotlight Indiana starter Andrae Hernandez and his efforts to go 19-5 overall and 7-2 in dual competition.
• Redshirt Freshman • Andrae Hernandez • Griffith, Ind. • Griffith •
First-year starter redshirt freshman Andrae Hernandez has already dismissed four ranked opponents this season and currently boasts a 19-5 record at 133 pounds. Hernandez also finished second at the Mat Town Invitational after claiming third at the Missouri Open. In dual action, Hernandez has helped the Hoosiers to one team title at the 26-th Annual Virginia Duals and holds a 7-2 ledger in dual contests. On the young season, Hernandez is 4-2 against ranked opponents, with his best result coming against 16th-ranked Michael Martin (Old Dominion) at the Mat Town Invitational where he claimed a fall at the 6:36 mark.
On the season at 133 pounds, Hernandez has posted a team-leading seven falls, four technical falls and one major decision.
• Hernandez Biography •
Redshirt Season
Redshirted • posted a 6-3 record competing unattached • finished fourth at the Missouri Open (11/21), recording his first fall of the season • had a second-place finish at the Central Missouri State Roger Denker Open (1/15) • posted two falls on the year.
Prep/Personal
Two-time state champion • finished third in 2001 and fourth in 2000 • led high school to a second-place team finish in wrestling • earned a total of 10 letters high school • teammate of Hoosier wrestler Jose Escobedo • has two brothers, Marcus and Rene, and one sister, Jennifer • son of Josie and Rene Hernandez.
Major: Undecided
