Adam Hall Pac-10 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
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| Photo courtesy Boise State University |
| PAC-10 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year Adam Hall. |
Last month, Hall was honored as the Pac-10 Wrestling Scholar-Athlete of the Year for his success on and off the mat this year. For that award, he had to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, be a senior on track to receive a degree, have participated in at least half of the team's contests.
In addition to maintaining a high degree of academic success, Hall recently finished his collegiate wrestling career with a fifth-place finish in the 157-pound weight class at the NCAA Championships, earning his second NCAA All-American honors, having finished third last year at nationals.
He fought to a 30-2 record on the mat for the 2010-2011 school year, finished with a 122-18 overall mark. With 122 wins, he ranks second all-time at Boise State University, trailing only Tyler Sherfey, who amassed 124 wins.
During his high school career, under the skilled coaching of Conrad Garner, Hall was one of the most decorated high school wrestlers in state history, winning the state championship three times in his weight class and finishing as runner-up his freshman year at 125-pounds. He was undefeated as a senior, and amassed an overall record of 169 wins to only four losses, a 97.7 percent win average.
Along with his state finishes, he won four district championships, all while competing at the national level. During his senior year, he placed first at the Junior National Championships in free style and was named the outstanding wrestler at the High School Senior National Championships.
In addition to wrestling, Hall also excelled at soccer and track, serving twice as soccer team captain as the team earned All North Idaho honors, and twice medaling at state in the 1,600-meter run. Academically, he graduated with a 3.80 grade point average.
Adam is the son of Roland and Linda Hall, Bonners Ferry.