Drew Clearie

Position:
184 lbs
Height:
5-11
Class:
Freshman
Concentration:
Business Economics
Hometown:
Nazareth, Pa.
High School:
Nazareth Area

2022-23: Posted eight victories ... Presented with the Ralph Anderton-Edward Durgin Award for the wrestler who performed best under pressure ... Finished with one win at the EIWA Championships at 174 pounds over Franklin & Marshall (March 4) ... Posted six dual victories ... Finished with three major decisions and on fall ... Fastest fall came in at 5:19.

2021-22: Named a Scholar All-American ... Earned the EIWA Academic Achievement Award ... Presented the team's Don Van Heast Award presented to the wrestler who fought back from adversity ... Competed at the EIWA Championships, earning a victory over Sacred Heart ... Finished the year with six victories ... Posted 13 dual points on the year ... Was a perfect 3-0 in matches decided by fall ... Fastest fall on the year came in at 47 seconds.

Before Brown: Placed third at the state championships in both 2020 and 2021 and sixth at the state championships in 2019 … Selected to compete in the prestigious Dapper Dan Wrestling All-Star Classic for Team Pennsylvania vs. Team USA … Ranked No. 145 overall in the nation in the MatScouts Rokfin Top 250 Rankings … Ranked No. 32 overall in the state of Pennsylvania in the PA Power Rankings … Compiled over 100 career wins … Wrestled for coaches Dave Crowell, Steve Klass, Adam Colombo, Luke Garner, and Joe Provini … Honor Roll student.

Personal: Drew is the son of Stacey and Glenn Clearie … Has two older sisters, Jacqueline and Olivia … Co-founded the non-profit Create a Path 1^st with a mission to help inner-city youth identify their interests, talents, and passions … Plans to concentrate in Economics.

Why Brown? “I chose Brown because of the academic excellence and diverse student body. Geographically I love the area and the campus.”