Hokie Club Steve Borja Class: Sophomore
Weight: 174 lbs.
High School: Garden Spot
Hometown: Bowmansville, Pa.
Is much improved over last year as a wrestler, both technically and physically ... Struggled last season adapting as a freshman ... Coaches are looking for good things to happen with him this year ... Is the starter at 174 pounds until someone takes the job from him.2002-03: Posted an 8-11 overall mark as a true freshman ... Wrestled mostly at 174 pounds, but saw action in two matches at 184 pounds ... Went 4-7 in dual meets and 5-5 in EWL matches ... Had one technical fall, coming against Jack Fleming of Princeton at the PSU Open ... Earned 12 team points in dual meets and nine in EWL meets ... Placed sixth at the EWL Tournament.
High School: Earned four varsity letters at Garden Spot High School for coaches Steve Borja and Ray Kahler ... Was the state runner-up as a junior ... Won the state championship in his senior season ... Twice named the league Wrestler of the Year ... A two-time regional champion ... Also lettered in baseball for three years ... A three-time section all-star ... Garnered Most Valuable Player honors at the 2001 Keystone Games ... Named the Outstanding Senior Athlete.
Personal: Steven Thomas Borja, Jr., was born December 2, 1983, in Reading, PA ... The son of Steve and Cheryl Borja ... Father was a two-time wrestling All-American at Division II Lycoming College and is currently a wrestling coach at Garden Spot High School ... Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise.
Borja's Career Stats
| Year | Overall | Dual | Leag. | M.Dec. | T.Fall | Falls | Time | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | 8-11 | 4-7 | 5-5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 12 |
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