NCAA D-III 2x All American Ben Hoover Joins the Trojan Wrestling Camp Staff of Clinicians

I’m happy to announce that Ben Hoover has been able to commit to working at Trojan Wrestling Camp before he gets married this summer. Ben is one of my former wrestlers from my days as head coach of Maranatha Baptist Bible College Wrestling. In the 2007-08 season Ben took second in the NCAA D-3 National tournament and had a record of 36-2 for the season. Ben is a great student of the sport and is an excellent addition to our Trojan Wrestling Camp clinician line up. Our campers will enjoy getting to know Ben!

-Coach Hawes


-Hoover recieving the Northern Wrestling Association Wrestler of the Year Award

2X State Champ Signs with Trojan Wrestling

Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange College Wrestling program is pleased to have signed Bryce Alexander from Maryville, MO. Alexander will graduate from Maryville High School in May of 2010.

After transferring from Henderson High School in Kentucky and coming out of seemingly nowhere, Alexander surprised many Missouri wrestlers with his success on the mat as he represented Maryville High School. Alexander compiled impressive records of 42-1 during both his junior and senior seasons of competition at Maryville High School. Alexander will be the first ever 2 time Missouri State Champion to wrestle for HLG. To accompany Alexander’s monumental achievement in the Missouri state tournament he has also been recognized by every one of his school’s wrestling programs as the school’s most valuable wrestler from 7th through 12th grades. “I’m really excited that Bryce has decided to be part of making history here at HLG. His achievements on the mat speak for itself. He is a really, really good high school wrestler. Bryce knows college wrestling is a big step up, but we both believe he can come into our program and help make a difference right away” said HLG Head Wrestling Coach Scott Hawes. Alexander will be wrestling at 157 pounds next season for the Trojans.

Alexander plans on majoring in Business at HLG.

Alexander is the son of Scott and Christine Alexander.

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

Capp Signs with HLG

Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange College Wrestling program is pleased to have signed Daniel Capp from Kansas City, MO. Capp will graduate from Winnetonka High School in May of 2010.

This season Daniel Capp compiled an impressive record of 40-7 and an overall career record of 114-51. Capp is a 2 time state tournament qualifier qualifying in his sophomore and senior seasons. His junior year season was cut short due to an injury. Capp capped off his senior season taking 5th in the state tournament. Capp also was a Brute Nationals All-American and set an all time Winnetonka High School record of most escapes in a single season. “Dan Capp is a smart wrestler and a hard worker. Capp improved every season of his high school career and he knows how to work through the disappointment of injury as a result of his Junior Season experience. Capp didn’t stay down after his injury he bounced back and I’m looking forward to him making this next step of wrestling for HLG. I believe Capp has what it takes to be a competitive collegiate wrestler,” said HLG Head Wrestling Coach Scott Hawes. “Daniel will be a great addition to our program on and off the mat. We are excited to see what Daniel will accomplish as a freshman." Capp plans to wrestle at 165 pounds for the Trojans.

Capp plans on majoring in Recreation Management at HLG.

Capp is the son of Jon and Stacy Capp.

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

Texas Wrestler Signs To Compete for HLG

Hannibal, MO - The Hannibal-LaGrange College Wrestling program is pleased to have signed Mitchell Burnaugh from Carrollton, Texas. Burnaugh will graduate from Creekview High School in May of 2010.

This season Mitchell Burnaugh compiled an impressive record of 38-1 with his only loss this season coming in the UIL Texas State Tournament. Burnaugh was champion of 10 regular season tournaments. Burnaugh is a 2 time state tournament qualifier qualifying in his junior and senior seasons. With only 4 seasons of wrestling experience Burnaugh’s finished in 3rd place at the UIL Texas State Tournament. “Burnaugh is a hard worker. Burnaugh has made it a point to be wrestling in the off season and it has shown with his improvement throughout his career.” I’m looking forward to him taking this next step of wrestling for HLG. I believe Burnaugh has the potential of being a force to be reckoned with. At 6’4” he is one of the tallest wrestlers I will have coached, and I believe Burnaugh has what it takes to be a competitive collegiate wrestler,” said HLG Head Wrestling Coach Scott Hawes. “Mitchell will be a great addition to our program on and off the mat. We are excited to see what Mitchell will accomplish as a freshman," stated Coach Hawes. Mitchell plans to wrestle at 184 or 197pounds for the Trojans.

Burnaugh plans on majoring in both Math and History at HLG.

Burnaugh is the son of Mark and Lisa Burnaugh.

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