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2008-09 Wrestling Roster

Drake Hovis

  • Position 157
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 157
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown St. Peters, Mo.
  • Highschool Whitfield High School

Biography

At Cornell
2007-08:
In his season second with the Big Red, Hovis picked up four wins. He went 3-2 at the Southern Scuffle to open the season. Hovis wrestled for Cornell at the National Duals, and in matches against Penn State, Wagner and Bucknell.

2006-07: In his first season with the Big Red, Hovis was a mainstay in the lineup at 157 pounds. He wrestled for Cornell at the Body Bar Invitational, Las Vegas Invitational and EIWA championships. Hovis went 5-7 in dual competition where he picked up bonus points for Cornell in three matches.

Prior to Cornell: Hovis was a four-year starter in wrestling at Whitfield School at 125, 135, 160 and 171 pounds. He is a four-time Missouri state place winner and a three-time state champion. Hovis was named the Missouri Wrestling Association Wrestler of the Year.

Personal: Drake Alexander Hovis is the son of George and Lori Hovis. He is studying Applied Economics and Management in Cornell's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

 Hovis' Career Statistics

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Junior

    157
    5'10" 157 lbs
  • 2008-09Senior

    157
    5'10" 157 lbs