Beckerman, Wrestling Welcome Six Newcomers for 2016-17 Season
5/3/2016 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University wrestling will welcome six freshmen to the team for the 2016-17 season, Brown head coach Todd Beckerman announced on Tuesday.
"We are really excited with our incoming freshman class and know they will have an impact on the Brown Wrestling program and University," Beckerman said. "When recruiting, we look for individuals with high academic standards, a strong work ethic, and those that have a passion for our sport and competition. This class embodies all those attributes, and they will be an integral part as we continue to move our program forward."
The group includes wrestlers from across the middle and lower weights with a combined high school record of 936-148 (86.3 winning percentage). The contingent contains three performers from the state of Illinois, two from Pennsylvania, and one from New York with a total of 19 state medals.
Brown's Class of 2020 comprises 125-pounder Trey Keeley (Washington, Ill.), 141-pounder Zach Krause (Plainfield, Ill.), 149-pounder Matt Lattanze (Norristown, Pa.), 133-pounder Nick Lattanze (Norristown, Pa.), 133-pounder Jimmy Pawelski (Park Ridge, Ill.), and 125-pounder Theo Powers (Mexico, N.Y.).
Trey Keeley
Weight Class: 125 lbs.
Hometown: Washington, Ill.
High School: Washington Community
Prep Accolades: Earned All-State honors twice … Finished as state runner-up in 2015 … Earned two state medals and two regional titles … Gained USAW All-America accolades three times … Posted a 70-20 career record … Finished as 2014 Cadet Greco Roman National Champion … Wrestled for head coach Bryan Medlin … National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "There is something about the campus that draws you in like no other school. The people and the environment are second to none. The coaching staff at Brown strives to put me in a position to be successful. I already have a bond with my future teammates."
Zach Krause
Weight Class: 141 lbs.
Hometown: Plainfield, Ill.
High School: Plainfield East
Prep Accolades: Won an Illinois state medal with fourth-place finish in 2016 … Finished his career with a 148-19 record … Qualified three times for the state championships … Garnered three regional championships … Earned two titles at the Berman Classic … Placed at Dvorak … Gained Freestyle Cadet All-America accolades … Won the Scholastic Wrestler of the Year Award … Wrestled for coach Nick Curby … Competed on the club level for ISI Wrestling and Illinois Wrestling … An AP Scholar with Honors.
Why Brown? "I chose to attend Brown because it provides an excellent environment to further myself intellectually and athletically."
Matt Lattanze
Weight Class: 149 lbs.
Hometown: Norristown, Pa.
High School: Malvern Prep
Prep Accolades: Captured National Prep All-America accolades four times … Earned FloNational All-America honors … Totaled a 167-17 career record … Won three Pennsylvania Prep titles; finished as a finalist four times … Gained All-Area accolades all four years … Wrestled for coaches Nate Lautar and Nate Wachter … Gained NHSCA Academic All-America laurels.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because I believe that the coaching staff and the Brown University community will provide me the perfect opportunities to reach my academic and wrestling goals as well as providing a unique social environment."
Nick Lattanze
Weight Class: 133 lbs.
Hometown: Norristown, Pa.
High School: Malvern Prep
Prep Accolades: Earned Prep All-America honors four times … Totaled a career record of 166-19 … Won a Pennsylvania prep title … Finished third at Beast of the East, Escape the Rock, and Prep Nationals as a senior … Came in fourth at Prep Nationals as junior … Placed fourth at Beast of the East and Prep Nationals as a sophomore … Came in eighth at Prep Nationals as a freshman.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it is the best place to bring out my potential in wrestling and academics."
Jimmy Pawelski
Weight Class: 133 lbs.
Hometown: Park Ridge, Ill.
High School: Montini Catholic
Prep Accolades: Placed in the top four all four years at the state championships … Won a sectional title and finished as a sectional finalist four times … Won a regional title all four years … Placed three times at Dvorak, four times at Cheesehead, and once at Walsh Ironman … Totaled a career record of 161-44 … Served team as captain as a senior … Gained All-America accolades twice competing for Izzy Style Wrestling … Earned academic all-conference honors four times.
Why Brown? "The atmosphere at Brown is unlike anything I've experienced before, the open curriculum is how I believe learning should happen, and the relationships I formed with the coaches and team are second to none."
Theo Powers
Weight Class: 125 lbs.
Hometown: Mexico, N.Y.
High School: Mexico
Prep Accolades: Won a New York state title in 2015 … Finished as finalist at 2016 state tournament … Placed third in 2014 and sixth in 2013 in state tournament … Totaled 224 varsity wins and 108 varsity pins in career … Captained team for four years … Won Team MVP three times … Selected as 2016 New York State Division II Section III Exceptional Senior Wrestler … Placed twice at Eastern States and twice at NHSCA … High Honors student.
Why Brown? "I loved the school, the area, the wrestling coaches, and the wrestlers I met, and they wanted me to be a part of their program. I also appreciated the respect for my academic abilities when compared to other schools that were recruiting me."
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