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Andrew Blackburn-Forst
- Weight:
- 285
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lockport, Ill.
- Prev School:
- Lockport Township HS
- Major:
- Business Administration
Bio
2023-23: Finished 4-0 with three pins and one tech fall.
High School
- Comes to UNC as the No. 135 overall recruit in the class of 2022 and No. 11 nationally at 22
- U15 World Team Member in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman
- Lettered in wrestling and football
- Two-time Illinois wrestling State Champion
- Earned All-Conference Honors twice'
- Was a two-time All-State and All-Area Football player
- Illinois Defensive Player of the Year
- Helped his teams to place third at state wrestling championships and to become 8A Football State Champions
Personal
- Drew is the son of Shawn Forst and Kelly Blackburn. He has one brother, Paul.
- His dad wrestled for Millikin University.
- He plans to major in Business Administration at UNC.
- Chose UNC over NIU, North Carolina, and Central Iowa.
High School
- Comes to UNC as the No. 135 overall recruit in the class of 2022 and No. 11 nationally at 22
- U15 World Team Member in both Freestyle and Greco-Roman
- Lettered in wrestling and football
- Two-time Illinois wrestling State Champion
- Earned All-Conference Honors twice'
- Was a two-time All-State and All-Area Football player
- Illinois Defensive Player of the Year
- Helped his teams to place third at state wrestling championships and to become 8A Football State Champions
Personal
- Drew is the son of Shawn Forst and Kelly Blackburn. He has one brother, Paul.
- His dad wrestled for Millikin University.
- He plans to major in Business Administration at UNC.
- Chose UNC over NIU, North Carolina, and Central Iowa.
HC Nickerson, Vinny Zerban, and AJ Heeg Post Dual Press Conference vs Cal Baptist 01/24/2025
Wednesday, May 21
Andrew Alirez Press Conference
Wednesday, May 21
Postmatch Press Conference - HC Troy Nickerson
Wednesday, May 21
Head Coach Troy Nickerson and Andrew Alirez Post Match Press Conference
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