From an early age Daniel Uhorchuk would watch the NCAA wrestling championships and dream of one day being on the same stage.
Now the extraordinary Signal Mountain junior is one step closer after announcing his commitment to West Point, where he will wrestle for the Army Black Knights.
“What I love about this sport is it pushes you to be the best,” Uhorchuk said. “It instills perseverance and hard work. The thing that stood out to me about Army is that they are all about chasing greatness. I have always wanted to be the best and win a national title in college.”
Uhorchuk wrestles with a relentless motor but stays calm and never puts too much pressure on himself even though he has not been defeated the past two seasons.
He finished a 41-0 sophomore campaign at the 113-pound class by winning all four of his matches at the TSSAA Class A/AA state tournament via pins, which took a total of 9 minutes and 56 seconds.