No. 4 Borshoff Selected to Participate in NWCA All-Star Classic

No. 4 Kyle Borshoff has been selected to participate in the 44th annual National Wrestling Coaches Association All-Star Classic on Sunday, November 22, in Fullerton, Calif. Borshoff, a 2009 NCAA All-American, will be the first student-athlete in American history to participate in the event.

The NWCA All-Star Classic annually pits two of the top wrestlers in each weight class against one another in a showcase exhibition. Borshoff will face No. 2 Lance Palmer at 149 lbs., a three-time All-American.

Borshoff enters this season ranked fourth in the InterMat Preseason Poll and fifth in the W.I.N Magazine, WrestlingReport.com and D1CollegeWrestling.net Preseason Polls. Last season, Borshoff earned his first All-America honor after finishing seventh at the NCAA Championships. At the tournament, he compiled a record of 5-2 with two wins coming by bonus points. Overall, he completed his year with a record of 33-7, including a 16-1 mark in dual meets, and led the team in falls (6) and victories (33). Borshoff also placed third at last season’s EIWA Championships, fourth at the Midlands Championship and took second at the Keystone Classic.

A two-time NCAA Qualifier, Borshoff has placed three times at the EIWA Championships and Keystone Classic and fell one victory shy of the podium at the Midlands as a freshman. His career record of 73-31 places him 11th all-time at American.

“We are very excited that Kyle was chosen to compete in this very prestigious event,” Head Coach Mark Cody commented. “Kyle has worked very hard over the past three seasons to get to this point in his career and his selection is a testament to that hard work. We believe that Kyle will proudly represent our program and will have an outstanding senior season.”

The Eagles have been tabbed as the No. 16 team in the country by both InterMat and WrestlingReport.com based on projected NCAA Tournament finishes. American will open its 2009-10 season on Sunday, November 15, at the ACC Challenge and will also compete at the Keystone Classic, Northeast Duals and Midlands Championships during the early portion of its schedule. The team will open its home slate on Friday, January 8, against Navy and will also host Duke (Jan. 23), Ohio (Jan. 24), Drexel (Jan. 26) and Rutgers (Feb. 13) in Bender Arena this season.