A native of Browerville, Minn., Line has been unable to compete this year after being diagnosed with a form of bone cancer on Aug. 28, 2006. The son of Mike and Kim Line, Torrey began an aggressive form of chemotherapy in September and, in December, he had surgery to remove approximately six inches from his femur bone and had a complete knee replacement. He spent most of December recovering from the extensive surgery and is currently undergoing further chemotherapy and will continue to do so for some time. For more information on Torrey's cancer, please visit www.takedowncancer.com.
A five-time state qualifier, Line captured the 2005 Class A state title at 171 pounds to cap off a perfect 45-0 season. He compiled an overall record of 179-21 through his junior year. A three-time Cadet National All-American, he won the 2005 Greco-Roman national title. In addition to his national accolades, Line was voted the Most Outstanding Wrestler at the 2006 Rocky Mountain Junior Regionals and won state titles in both freestyle and Greco-Roman.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Torrey Line joining the Minnesota wrestling program," head coach J Robinson said. "It's great to have someone who has already faced such huge adversity in his life and still wants to follow his dream."
Line joins a recruiting class that includes Cody Marcicki (Metamora, Mich.), Zach Sanders (Wabasha, Minn.), Sonny Yohn (Alamosa, Colo.) and Kaleb Young (Tentstrike, Minn.), who all signed National Letters of Intent during the fall signing period.
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