Dominic Frontino

Position:
157 lbs
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Shippensburg, Pa.
High School:
Shippensburg Area

2025-26: NWCA Scholar All-American ... Finished the season with a 16-11 overall record at 157 pounds ... Went 1-2 in Ivy League competition ... Totaled three falls, two tech falls, and one major decision on the season ... Fastest fall was in 1:08 against Kellen Smith (Army) at the Army Invitational (Nov. 16) ... Defeated Cody Tavoso (Princeton) via major decision, 21-9, at the Franklin & Marshall Open (Jan. 9) ... Won several matches at the Princeton Open (Nov. 2) ... Went 4-1 at the Army Invitational (Nov. 16) ... Went 4-2 at the Cougar Clash Open (Dec. 7).

2024-25: Posted a 7-2 overall record on the season at 165 pounds ... Totaled four tech falls, one major decision, and one fall ... Fastest fall was 0:41 against Rider's Kevin McBride at A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open (Dec. 8) ... Won four matches at the Rhode Island Open (Nov. 9) ... Won three matches at A Better Way Athletics Patriot Open (Dec. 8).

2023-24: Posted a 9-15 overall record on the season at 165 pounds ... Totaled four tech falls, one major decision, one sudden victory, and one fall on the season ... Fastest fall was 4:03 against Makoa Niebel (Franklin & Marshall) at the Zingo Nationals (Mar. 3) ... Defeated Colton Blaha (Michigan State) via tech fall 18-2 3:12 and Jerome Scott III (Columbia) via tech fall 19-4 6:55 at the Clarion Open (Nov. 5) ... Defeated Makoa Niebel (Franklin & Marshall) via tech fall 17-2 6:50 and Owen Quinn (Lehigh) via decision 11-5 at the Sheridan Tournament (Dec. 22) ... Earned a win against Caden Dobbins (Bloomsburg) via decision 4-1 at the Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2) ... Picked up two more wins at the Zingo Nationals (Mar. 3) against Eric Shindel (Hofstra) via sudden victory 4-1 and Angelo Esposito (Rider) via tech fall 17-2 3:22.

Before Brown: No. 99 ranked 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."