Adam Hall competes at 2012 Olympic Trials

Every wrestler dreams of competing in the Olympics.

Adam Hall, a former Badger and Bonners Ferry High School graduate is no different.

Hall, an assistant wrestling coach at Columbia University, is one step closer to that dream.  

He competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials in Iowa City for a chance to represent the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Hall competed in the men’s freestyle 66 kg (145.5 lb) division. Representing the New York Athletic Club, he 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 Columbia head coach Carl Fronhofer, who heads up the Andrew F. Barth program.

“Columbia wrestling is very proud of his accomplishments this year and looks 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 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.”  

Hall is a former two-time NCAA All-American and PAC-10 champion while attending Boise State from 2006-2007 through 2010-2011. His parents are Roland and Linda Hall of Bonners Ferry.

And so the dream continues.