Wrestling Introduces Class of 2027
7/3/2023
Jordan Leen, the Marvin Wilenzik '56 Head Coaching Chair for Brown Wrestling, has announced the incoming class of 2027.
Set to compete on the mat for the Bears next season and beyond are Dominic Frontino, Alex Hamrick, Colby Isabelle, Austin McBurney, Ethan Mojena and Nico Romero.
“We are pleased with the way our 2023 recruiting class came together," said Leen. “The class exceeded our expectations, largely because each individual continued to improve this past year. We targeted prospects that we projected would eventually break through based on the way they live, train, and compete.”
"It was nice to celebrate some of those break-through achievements with them even before arriving on College Hill. Ethan Mojena captured a National Prep Championship and was recognized as the No. 72 overall prospect in the country by Flowrestling, and Dom Frontino knocked off several nationally ranked foes to earn the recognition as the nations No. 99 overall prospect.”
Scroll to find an in-depth look at each new Bear below.
Dominic Frontino
180 Pounds | Shippensburg, Pa. | Shippensburg Area Senior High School
- Top 100 recruit nationally
- Mid Penn Conference Colonial Division Wrestler of the Year (2023)
- Fourth-place medalist in the PIAA AAA State Wrestling Championships (2023)
- Eighth-place medalist at the Super 32 Wrestling Challenge (2022)
- PIAA three-time state qualifier (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- Eighth-place medalist in the PIAA AAA State Wrestling Championships (2022)
- All-American Honors - seventh place medalist at the NHSCA High School Nationals Wrestling Tournament (2022)
- Selected for the Pennsylvania Wrestling Coaches Association All-Academic Team (2022, 2023)
- Selected for the Mid Penn Colonial All-Stars First Team (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
- PIAA Section 3, District 3 AAA Sectional Wrestling Champion (2022, 2023)
- PIAA Section 3, District 3 AAA District Wrestling Champion (2020, 2023)
Why Brown: “Brown University's Open Curriculum appealed to me. I like how I will be able to develop a personalized course of study based on my passions and interests. Planning out my journey at Brown excites me! I want to take full advantage of Brown’s Open Curriculum and pursue my dream career. I truly believe Brown’s curriculum will be an environment that I will be able to thrive in and become the best version of myself everyday. Brown University will prepare me for success in an ever-changing world. I can’t wait to try something that I would have never tried in a conventional academic atmosphere."
Alex Hamrick
225 Pounds | Chatham, Ill. | Glenwood High School
- Three-time All-Conference for wrestling
- Three-time state placer (third in 2021, fifth in 2022, third in 2023)
- All-time leader in wins at Glenwood High School (155)
- All-time leader in pins at Glenwood High School (104)
- Vernie Lee Sportsmanship Award winner at Glenwood High School
- Three-time all conference for football
Why Brown: “The academic excellence along with the family atmosphere of the wrestling team."
Colby Isabelle
185 Pounds | Rollinsford, N.H. | The Hill School
- State Champion as a freshman
- Three-time state finalist
- Two-time NHSCA All-American (2021,2022)
- Three-time National Prep All-American (2021,2022,2023)
Why Brown: “I chose Brown because I fully believe it is the place that is going bring both my wrestling and academics to the next level. As well as help me achieve my dream of being both a national champion and an excellent student.”
Austin McBurney
145 Pounds | Navarre, Ohio | Massillon Perry High School
- Three-time state placer
- NHSCA All-American
- Beast of East placer
- Academic All-American
- Three-time member of the Ohio National Team
Why Brown: “I chose Brown because of the great coaches and support there, for the academics and networking, and the community of the team
Ethan Mojena
162 Pounds | Apollo Beach, Fla. | Lake Highland Prep
- No. 72 Recruit in the Nation (FloWrestling)
- State Champion
- Knockout Christmas Classic Champion
- Third-place at State Championships
- Double Fargo All-American
- Beast of the East Champ
- GFC Runner Up
- Sixth at Ironman
- National Prep Champ
Why Brown: “Brown's open curriculum is best suited for me because I like to explore different avenues of education before I pick my major. I also want to be a part of the growing wrestling program with its new great staff."
Nico Romero
160 Pounds | Riverview, Fla. | Riverview Senior High School
- Two-time Male Athlete of the Year for Riverview Senior High School
- Three-time State Placer (2021, 2022, 2023)
- State Champion (2022)
- County Champion
- Three-time District Champion (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Two-time Regional Champion (2022, 2023)
- Career Record 147-23
Why Brown: “I choose Brown mainly for the open curriculum. I have been torn on what I wanted as a career for the longest time. I have a great appreciation for math and numbers, but I know there are other paths out there that could really pique my interest such as chemistry. Also, the low student to faculty ratio seems like it could aid my learning."
