Lear Quinton

Position:
285 lbs
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
Concentration:
Mechanical Engineering
Hometown:
Paxinos, Pa.
High School:
Southern Columbia Area

2023-24: Won three matches at 197 pounds ... Totaled one fall and one sudden victory on the season ... Fastest fall was 3:53 against Sean McElhinny (John Carroll) at the Clarion Open (Nov. 5) ... Defeated Jake Trovato (Sacred Heart) via sudden decision 4-1 (Feb. 24) ... Earned a victory at the EIWA Championship over Jake Trovato (Sacred Heart) via decision 6-5 (Mar. 8-9) ... Competed at the Black Knight Invitational (Nov. 19), Sheridan Tournament (Dec. 22), and Southern Scuffle (Jan. 1-2).

2022-23: Competed in eight matches for the Bears.

2021-22: Competed at the EIWA Championships ... Finished the year with eight victories and 12 dual points ... Recorded one major decision and one pin ... Opened the season with three striaght victories over Cornell, Columbia and Rutgers.

2020-21: Season canceled due to COVID-19.

Before Brown: 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.

Personal: Lear is the son of Rebecca and Chad Quinton … Has two younger brothers, Joseph and John … Born on May 13, 2002 … Plans to concentrate in Mechanical Engineering.

Why Brown? “I chose Brown because it is like a second family for me and because the education is unmatched.”