Former starter at 184 will move up to 197 and compete for a starting spot.

2006-07: Did not compete due to injury.

2005-06: Went 6-19 as the starter at 184 pounds ... Placed sixth at Keystone Classic, going 2-3.

Before Brown: A graduate of General McLane High School ... First Team All-Region 4 as a senior ... Two-time District 10 Champion ... Two-time First Team Academic All-State ... First place at NHSCA National Open Tournament ... Erie Times News District 10 All-Star ... Also lettered in football and baseball ... Second Team All-Region 5 linebacker as a senior ... ECL Second Team All-County running back as a junior ... Second Team All-Region 4 at third base as a senior.

Personal: Branden C Stearns is the son of Timothy and Dawn Stearns of Edinboro, Pennsylvania ... Has a brother, T. Joel ... Concentrating in Neuroscience.