The Hillcrest Hawk's Burnett Signs with the Trojans!

Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange University Wrestling program is pleased to have signed Nigel Burnett from Hazelcrest, IL. Burnett will graduate from Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, IL in May of 2012.

This season Nigel Burnett compiled an impressive record of 34-12 and an overall career record of 52-14 in only 1 ½ seasons of wrestling. In his single full season of wrestling Burnett set the Hillcrest Hawks single season pin record at 19 and single season tech fall record at 4. “Burnett is a basketball player turned wrestler who God has gifted with tremendous athleticism. I have had the opportunity to watch Nigel wrestle and was impressed with how naturally he caught on to wrestling. Although Nigel hasn’t had a tremendous amount of experience he does have heart and the natural talent that can be trained to be a very competitive wrestler. I believe Burnett is a diamond in the rough.” said HLGU Head Wrestling Coach Scott Hawes. Burnett plans to wrestle at 184 pounds for the Trojans. As an athlete Burnett has played Basketball, Baseball, Tennis, Football and Wrestling. Burnett has also received numerous awards for his vocal performance. Burnett is an IMEA All-State Bass, SCC All-Conference Bass, and received a superior ranking at IHSA Solo and Ensemble as a student of Hillcrest High School choir.

Burnett plans on majoring in Business at HLGU. Burnett is the son of Kevin Burnett.

HLGU is a Division I NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics)
school and a member of the American Midwest Conference.