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Biography
Hometown:
Lakewood, N.J.
High School: Lakewood HS
College: University of Minnesota
Degree: B.S in Education, Youth Studies and Rhetoric
Weight: 96kg
D.O.B: 04/12/1980
Freestyle Competition:
> 2007. Third in U.S World Team Trials.
> 2007. Seventh in U.S Nationals.
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2006. Second in NYAC Holiday Championships.
> 2006. Second in U.S World Team Trials.
> 2006. Third in U.S Nationals.
> 2005. Second in NYAC Holiday Championships.
> 2005. Clansmen International Champion.
> 2004. Third in U.S Nationals.
> 2002. University Nationals Champion.
> 2002. Fourth in University World Championships.
> 2000. University Nationals Champion.
> 2000. Fila Junior Nationals Champion.
> 1999. Fila Junior Nationals Champion.
> 1999. Fourth in Fila Junior World Championships.
> 1999. Junior Nationals Champion.
> 1998. Junior Nationals Champion.
> 1997. Junior Nationals Champion.
College Competition:
Courtesy: University of Minnesota
2003-04 _ Senior Season Hahn became just the third wrestler in school history to win two NCAA Championships _ Hahn earned his second-straight title with a 7-2 decision against Iowa's Ryan Fulsaas at 197 pounds. _ He also became the programs fourth four-time All-American, joining Chad Kraft ('96-99), Luke Becker ('00-03) and Jared Lawrence ('00-03) _ Hahn received the Jesse Owens Award for being the Big Ten Athlete of the Year in all sports _ Recipient of the team's Most Valuable Wrestler award _ earned his forth letter.
2002-03 _ Junior Season
NCAA Champion at 197 pounds _ earned his third All-America honor _ went 5-0 at the NCAA Championships _ clinched national title with 5-4 come-from-behind win against top-ranked Jon Trenge of Lehigh _ defeated second-ranked Muhammed Lawal of Oklahoma State in the semifinals, 4-3 _ contributed a total of 21 team points at the NCAAs _ captured his second Big Ten individual title with three straight wins _ defeated top-seeded Nik Fekete of Michigan State, 8-3, in the title match _ missed first part of the season after undergoing offseason knee surgery _ returned to the lineup on Jan. 3 vs. No. 1 Oklahoma State _ compiled a 20-3 record, including a 12-3 dual meet mark _ went 5-1 in Big Ten dual matches _ registered three major decisions and one technical fall _ recorded 7-3 decision over then-No. 8 Anton Talamantes in Minnesota's win at Ohio State _ defeated then -No. 14 Kyle Smith, 6-4, in UM's 22-12 vs. Michigan _ recipient of the Fraser Dean Most Courageous Award _ also given the team's Most Exciting Award winner _ earned his third letter.
2001-02 _ Sophomore Season
Earned his second All-America honor with his fifth-place finish at 184 pounds _ went 4-2 at the NCAA Championships, defeating Cornell's Clint Wattenberg in the fifth-place match _ captured his first Big Ten individual title with a 6-4 win over Andy Hrovat of Michigan in the title bout _ compiled a 30-10 overall record, a 13-4 dual mark and a 4-2 record in the Big Ten _ registered one fall, one technical fall and six major decisions on the season _took first place at the Northern Open, and fourth place at the Bison Open and Midlands _ went 4-0 at National Duals, including a 9-4 win over then-fourth-ranked Hrovat _notched a 13-2 major decision win over Iowa's Jessman Smith to swing the momentum back in favor of Minnesota at the Border Brawl _ was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week for his performance at the Border Brawl _ won the 84kg 2002 U.S. University Freestyle National Championship, defeating Chris Pendleton, 13-5, in the title match _ earned his second letter.
2000-01 _ Freshman Season
Earned his first All-America honor with his fifth-place finish at 184 pounds _ went 6-2 at the NCAA Championships _ placed third at the 2001 Big Ten Championships with a 4-3 win over Jessman Smith of Iowa in the third-place match _ compiled an overall record of 35-7, a dual record of 16-3 and a 6-2 mark in the Big Ten _ recorded a team-high 10 major decisions during the regular season _ opened the season with 13-straight wins _ won the Bison Open and Northern Open titles _?finished third at Midlands, defeating Indiana's Viktor Sveda 5-3 in the third-place match _ posted a 3-0 record at the National Duals with wins over Ralph Everett of Hofstra, No. 6 Jessman Smith of Iowa and No. 3 Daniel Cormier of Oklahoma State _ opened the dual versus Iowa with a come-from-behind 5-3 overtime victory over Smith to get Minnesota out to an early lead _ his four losses on the regular season came to No. 3 Nate Patrick of Illinois (twice), Cormier and Sveda _ three of his four regular season losses came by two points or less _ shared the team's Most Outstanding Freshman award with Garrett Lowney _ earned his first letter.
1999-2000
Redshirted _ compiled an overall record of 13-1 _ recorded three pins and two major decisions during the season _ took first place at 184-pounds at the season-opening Bison Open _ placed second at the Kaufman-Brand Open, losing to Iowa State's Cael Sanderson 4-3 in the championship match _ also took the title at the Northern Iowa Open, defeating Jessman Smith of Iowa 8-5 in the title match _ did not compete in any dual meets.
High School _
Was a three-time Junior National Freestyle Champion _ placed fourth at the 1999 Junior Freestyle World Championships _ won a Cadet National title _ was a three-time New Jersey state champion _ named Asics' Wrestler of the Year _ earned three All-America honors by USA Wrestling _ awarded the Junior Danny Hodge Award _ was a four-time all-county honoree and a three-time all-state honoree _ finished his high school career with a 131-3 overall record, including a flawless 36-0 mark his senior year _ also collected 89 pins and 29 his senior campaign _ holds several state records including consecutive wins of 102, takedowns with 203 and total number of pins at 89 _ named Old Spice's High School Athlete of the Month in Sports Illustrated _he has also appeared in Teen People and on Madison Square Garden Network (MSG) _ he placed first at the NJSIAA tournament, where he was named the Tournament's Most Outstanding Wrestler.
Personal
Son of Miles and Betty Hahn _ born April 12,
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