OREM, Utah -- Utah Valley wrestling head coach Adam Hall announced on Monday the hiring of Andrew Hochstrasser as an assistant coach. He joins the UVU staff after a successful run with the Sons of Atlas Wrestling Club.

"I am proud to announce Andrew as an assistant coach at UVU! I've known Andrew since we were teammates at Boise State, and we competed together post-college. He is respected in the wrestling community, especially in his home state of Utah. I love his passion for impacting young people, and I look forward to watching him develop as a college coach. I am also excited to welcome his wife, Teighlor, and their three kids, Finnley, Maylee, and Riggs, to our Wolverine Family!" said UVU head coach Adam Hall.

"I am extremely excited to join the Wolverine family. It is inspiring to coach with Adam Hall, Timmy McCall, and Joey Lavallee, who have the same love and enthusiasm for the sport that I do," Hochstrasser said. "I am thankful for this opportunity to help build Utah Valley University and its student-athletes."

Hochstrasser had a storied Utah High School wrestling career, during which he became one of 34 to win four state titles and tallied 170 career wins, which places him fifth in the UHSAA record books. 130 of his 170 victories came via a fall, placing him second all-time in Utah on this way to record 22, 18, 16, and 15 fall streaks.

After high school, he attended Boise State University, where he went 98-14 overall, won a pair of Pac-12 titles, and became a two-time All-American, finishing runner-up in 2011 and fourth in 2009.

The three-time NCAA qualifier continued his success on the United States and world stages. His wrestling career continued on the US and World stages, with two US Open runner-up finishes and two appearances on two World Cup teams. Hochstrasser finished fourth at the 2012 Olympic Team Trials and was a two-time Pan American Games champion.

Hochstrasser spent time at his alma mater on staff at Boise State while also training for international competitions in Boise.