Wrestling Unveils Seven-Member Incoming Class

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University wrestling will welcome seven freshmen to the program for the start of the 2020-21 season as part of the Class of 2024, Brown head coach Todd Beckerman announced on Wednesday.

The group has captured multiple state titles and state placer honors and represents five states with two student-athletes apiece coming from Pennsylvania and Ohio alongside one wrester each from California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. The cohort comprises wrestlers from the lower, middle, and upper weight classes.

"We are really excited about this recruiting class! Credit to our staff for finding the best and brightest," Brown head coach Todd Beckerman said. "This is a strong group of young men that have distinguished themselves both on the mat and in the classroom during their high school years. We are looking forward to introducing them to our university, alumni, and to the broader community of Brown wrestling."

The Brown wrestling Class of 2024 includes 125-pounder Hunter Adrian (Melrose, Mass.), 141-pounder Justin Bierdumpfel (Mahwah, N.J.), 157/165-pounder Kevin Contos (Toledo, Ohio), 133-pounder Timothy Levine (Costa Mesa, Calif.), heavyweight Lear Quinton (Paxinos, Pa.), 165-pounder Keegan Rothrock (Bellefonte, Pa.), and 149/157-pounder Blake Saito (Powell, Ohio).

Hunter Adrian
Weight Class: 125 Pounds
Height: 5-foot-6
Hometown: Melrose, Mass.
High School: Melrose
Prep Accolades: Won Massachusetts All-State and Massachusetts Division III state titles in all four seasons … Captured three New England Champions … Tallied a 215-6 career record; went 168-1 over his final three seasons, including a 51-0 record as a sophomore, 59-0 mark as a junior, and 58-1 record as a senior … Won the David Schultz Award as Massachusetts' recipient … Wrestled for coaches Larry Trembly and Nick Gamble … Competed on the club level for Doughboy Wrestling Team … An AP Scholar and National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it gave me the opportunity to have both top-notch academics and the opportunity to wrestle at the highest level. When I visited campus, the close-knit wrestling team and staff made it feel like home."

Justin Bierdumpfel
Weight Class: 141 Pounds
Height: 5-foot-8
Hometown: Mahwah, N.J.
High School: Saint Joseph Regional
Prep Accolades: Placed three times at the New Jersey state tournament … Won a New Jersey Regional title, two New Jersey county titles, and three New Jersey district championships … Earned Freestyle Finalist Fargo All-America honors … Gained Fila UWW All-America accolades … Garnered First Team All-County laurels … Placed fifth at Beast of the East … Served team as captain for three seasons … Totaled a 115-32 career record, including a 27-5 mark as a senior … Wrestled for head coach Tom Farinaro … Competed on the club level for Apex Wrestling School … Made the New Jersey Junior Team … National Honor Society student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown University for its combination of outstanding academics and athletics. The team culture and atmosphere are a place where I knew I belonged."

Kevin Contos
Weight Class: 157/165 Pounds
Height: 5-foot-6
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
High School: Genoa Area
Prep Accolades: Won an Ohio state title as a junior … Placed sixth at the state championships as a freshman … Ranked as a Top-250 Overall Recruit per Rokfin … Finished in sixth place at the Fargo National Championships in the Greco division … Captured state titles in the Freestyle and Greco divisions … Wrestled for coaches Bob Bergman, Joe Bergman, Max Reeder, Chris Kamalesky, Don Demilio, and his father Kevin Contos … Competed on the club level for Lake Erie Wrestling Club and Burnett Trained Wrestling Club … Graduated in the top 20 of his class … 2020 Ohio state tournament canceled due to COVID-19.
Why Brown? "The campus was breathtaking, and I knew if I went there that I would be taken care of after graduation. The atmosphere was overwhelmingly positive, and I really enjoyed my visit there."

Timothy Levine
Weight Class: 133 Pounds
Height: 5-foot-7
Hometown: Costa Mesa, Calif.
High School: St. John Bosco
Prep Accolades: Placed fifth at the 2020 CIF State Championships … Ranked as a Top-250 Overall Recruit per Rokfin … Qualified for the CIF State Championships three times … Finished fourth at the 2018 Walsh Jesuit Ironman … Came in fifth place at the 2018 National Preps Championship … Earned All-America honors twice at the Fargo Junior Freestyle Championships … Came in fifth at the 2019 Junior NHSCA Championships … Tallied a 132-39 career record, including a 48-6 mark as a senior … Wrestled for coaches Jeff Anderson and Ruben Valencia … Earned Scholar-Athlete honors.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because I wanted a school where I knew I could both excel academically and athletically. I was truly impressed with the open curriculum at Brown and plan to use it to explore my interests and find a career that I'm passionate about."

Lear Quinton
Weight Class: 285 Pounds
Height: 6-foot-1
Hometown: Paxinos, Pa.
High School: Southern Columbia Area
Prep Accolades: Placed third at the 2020 Pennsylvania State Championships … Came in fourth at the 2019 Pennsylvania State Championships … Wrestled for head coach Jerry Marks … Also played football as an offensive and defensive lineman for head coach Jim Roth … Served as National Honor Society president … Distinguished honor roll student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because it is like a second family for me and because the education is unmatched."

Keegan Rothrock
Weight Class: 165 Pounds
Height: 6-foot-0
Hometown: Bellefonte, Pa.
High School: Saint Joseph's Catholic Academy
Prep Accolades: Earned Fargo All-America honors in both freestyle and Greco divisions … Placed twice at the Pennsylvania State Championships … Wrestled for head coach Pat Flynn … Posted a 4.0 GPA every semester at Saint Joseph's … Dean's List student.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown because academically it is unmatched. I also chose Brown because I liked all the wrestling coaches and teammates, they felt like a family."

Blake Saito
Weight Class: 149/157 Pounds
Height: 5-foot-10
Hometown: Powell, Ohio
High School: Perrysburg
Prep Accolades: Placed at the Ohio State Championships three times … Ranked No. 13 at his weight class per FloWrestling … Rated as a Top-250 Overall Recruit per Rokfin … Won a title at the 2019 Preseason Nationals … Came in fifth at the 2019 Walsh Jesuit Ironman, fifth at the 2018 Journeymen Fall Classic, and seventh at the NHSCA Junior Nationals … Wrestled for head coach Scottie Burnett … Earned OHSAA Academic All-Ohio accolades … 2020 Ohio state tournament canceled due to COVID-19.
Why Brown? "I chose Brown University because the opportunities offered here are unparalleled. Brown is a place where I can not only achieve success on the mat, but find success in the rest of my life."

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