Senior Brian Brill made his Penn State debut last season and posted a strong 9-3 record. The Lock Haven native and former Lehigh transfer saw action in two dual meets for PSU, picking up his first career Big Ten win with an 11-7 victory over Purdue's Tanner Lynde. Brill is in his final season of collegiate wrestling.
Parents: Sandy and Terry Brill -- Major: Hospitality Management
Year-by-Year:
2015-16: Posted 9-3 overall record, including 1-1 Big Ten dual record...went 4-0 at Mat-Town Open to win 174-pound title on 11/22...4-2 record at Nittany Lion Open...beat Purdue's Tanner Lynde 11-7 on Jan. 8 in Penn State dual debut for his first Big Ten victory....had three pins, two techs and two majors.
2014-2015: Redshirt season after transferring to Penn State
2013-14: Went 11-6 at Lehigh, including a 3-3 dual meet record, collecting nine dual meet points.
2012-13: Posted a 10-4 record as a true freshman in tournament action. Had five pins and a major as well.
High School/Personal:
Posted a career record of 156-12 at Central Mountain High School...three-time PIAA place winner...went 37-1 at 160 lbs. his senior season placing second at states...won a state title at 145 lbs. his junior year with a 44-0 record...had a fifth place finish at states as a sophomore...recorded a victory for Pennsylvania at the Dapper Dan Wrestling Classic...placed second at Cadet Nationals in 2009.
| Career Statistics | |||||||
| YEAR | OVERALL | DUALS (B10) | TRN (B10/NCAA) | F | TF | M | Pts. |
| 2012-13 | *10-4 | 0-0 (0-0) | 10-4 (0-0/0-0) | 5-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 |
| 2013-14 | *11-6 | 3-3 (0-0) | 8-3 (0-0/0-0) | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 9 |
| 2014-15 | Red-shirt Season | ||||||
| 2015-16 | 9-3 | 1-1 (0-1) | 8-2 (0-0/0-0) | 3-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 3 |
| CAREER | 30-13 | 4-4 (0-1) | 20-9 (0-0/0-0) | 8-0 | 2-1 | 4-6 | 12 |
| *at Lehigh University |