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At Brigham Young University - Idaho: Won the 2001 National Junior College Athletic Association national title at 157 pounds ... Attended BYU-Idaho from Sept. 2000 to June 2001 before going on a two-year Mormon mission to New Zealand. Prep: Four-year wrestling standout at Weber High School ... Won two Utah state titles at 160 pounds ... Named Utah Wrestler of the Year as a senior ... Earned Academic All-America honors from the National Wrestling Coaches Association and Academic All-State honors in Utah as a senior ... Named most valuable wrester at five major tournaments ... Selected as MVP at Utah state wrestling tournament in 1999 ... Won 15 tournaments while in high school and served as a team captain for two years ... Also a star football player for three years, earning Utah's 4A MVP honors in 1999 ... Also garnered team MVP honors in '99 ... Earned honorable mention All-America honors in football from USA Today in 2000 ... Team captain of state championship team ... National finalist and winner of Western States and Utah Wendy's High School Heisman in 1999 ... Selected as ESPN's Scholastic Sports America Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2000 ... Also named Utah High School Male Athlete of the Year in 2000 ... Three-year soccer letterman and earned one letter in track ... Student Body President for 1999-2000 ... High Honor Roll student ... Member of National Honor Society. Personal: Ashton Mitchell Buswell is the son of Keith and Tricia Buswell ... Born Jan. 31, 1982, in Englewood, Colo. ... Has three brothers and four sisters ... Undecided on major ... Father played football at Ricks College and uncle played at BYU. |
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