Wrestling Introduces Class of 2028

Photo by: Emma C. Marion

7/5/2024 12:41:00 PM | Wrestling

Jordan Leen, the Marvin Wilenzik '56 Head Coaching Chair for Brown Wrestling, has announced the incoming class of 2028.

Set to compete on the mat for the Bears next season and beyond are Braden Ewing, Joey Iamunno, Jacob Joyce, Connor O'Donnell, Andrew Reall, and Thomas Sandoval.

Scroll to find an in-depth look at each new Bear below.

Braden Ewing

285lbs | Tyrone, Pa. | Tyrone Area High School

Three-time PIAA state qualifier
PIAA eighth-place 2024
2024 PIAA District 6 champ
Second (2023) and third place (2022) finishes
placed second in the 2023 and 2024 Ultimate Warrior Tournaments
2024 Laurel Highlands League All-Tournament
Career Record 119-37
Three-time First Team All-Altoona Mirror
Southwest Regional 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Third-place at Panther Classic and Trojan Wars Tournament
First-team All Laurel Highlands

WHY BROWN: “I chose Brown for countless reasons, but the main few included the coaches and staff I connected with, the culture in the wrestling program, and the quality of education.”

Joey Iamunno

149lbs | North Haven, Ct. | Green Farms Academy

Preseason Folkstyle National Champ
Two-time National Prep All-American
Two-time Prep New England Champ

WHY BROWN: "I chose Brown because it felt like home as soon as I stepped on campus and met the team and staff.

Jacob Joyce

125lbs | Glocester, R.I. | Ponaganset High School

Four-year letterwinner, captained his team from 2021-23
Team was the 2023 state champions, New England champions, and Eastern States Classic champions
- 2022 was the state runners-up and finished third at New England
Three-time state champion (2020, 2022, 2023)
- Four-time state finalist
Two-time New England champion (2022, 2023)
2023 Eastern States champion
2023 Super 32 All-American
2022 Rhode Island Coaches Association Wrestler of the Year
NHSCA All-American finalist (2021)
Folkstyle Nationals All-American (2021)
Four-time First Team All-State
Two-time First Team All-New England
2022-23 Rankings:
- Ranked as high as No.13 by FloWrestling
- Ranked as high as No. 9 on Wrestling USA All-Class
- MatScouts No. 11
No. 82 overall recruit in the class of 2023 by Flo, No. 89 by MatScouts, No. 69 by Wrestling USA
Four-time Academic All-State

Connor O'Donnell

157lbs | Racine, Wisc. | South Milwaukee High School

162-16 High School record: Most in School History
Four-time State Qualifier; two-time Folkstyle State Place winner
Four-time Conference, Regional, and Sectional champ
Three-time Wisconsin National Team; two-time Freestyle State Place winner
Four-year Captain

WHY BROWN: "Brown combines the best academic and athletic excellence with a fantastic campus. The coaches, team, and facilities will allow me to reach my highest potential on and off the wrestling mat."