2008-09: Wrestled as the starter at 157 pounds for the Spartans as a sophomore ... was runner-up at the 2009 Southern Conference Championships ... advanced to the finals of the NC State Open by winning his first four matches before falling to No. 15 Jason Johnstone of Ohio State ... went 3-4 at the Navy Classic to come in second place, including a first period pin over Matt Gittleman from Franklin and Marshall ... won six of his final seven matches to end the regular season, with his only loss coming to eventual national champion Jordan Burroughs from Nebraska ... scored an 18-0 tech fall over Tanner LaValliere of Dakota Wesleyan at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational ... recorded first period pins over Chattanooga's Brandon Wright and NC State's Wesley Little.
2007-08: Wrestled at both 149 lbs. and 157 lbs. ... Was 9-10 on the season with a 1-1 SoCon record and 3-4 dual meet and 6-6 tournament marks... recorded five decisions, three falls and one default... opened the season with a 31-second fall over Liberty's Peter Crawford at the North Carolina State Open... defeated Steven Young of Mesa State with a 3:22 fall at the Cliff keen Invitational in Las Vegas, NV... lone SoCon win was a 5:40 fall over VMI's Vince Cole at 157 lbs.
High School: 2007 graduate of Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, IL... four-year letter winner in wrestling for the Broncos... four-time Illinois State qualifier and all-conference... team finished second at Illinois State tournament in 2007... finished fourth in the Ironman Invitational and the Super 32.
Club: Wrestled three years at Izzy Style in Lombard, IL under coach Izzy Martinez.
Personal: Andrew James Saunders... born August 26, 1989 in Geneva, IL... son of Greg and Diane Saunders... has a brother, Alex, and a sister, Allison... majoring in information systems and operations management.
