WRST: Pariano Signs Four Wrestlers to NLI's

WRST: Pariano Signs Four Wrestlers to NLI's

Nov 20, 2013 by FloWrestling Staff
WRST: Pariano Signs Four Wrestlers to NLI's
Pariano Signs Four Wrestlers to NLI's
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EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern head coach Drew Pariano announced today the signing of current high school seniors Bryce Brill (Mt. Carmel, Ill.), Sammy Gross (Beachwood, Ohio), Stevan Micic (Hanover Central, Ind.) and Johnny Sebastian (Bergen Catholic, N.J.), and to National Letters of Intent to wrestle for NU beginning in 2014.

The class features three wrestlers ranked No. 1 in their respective weight classes by Amateur Wrestling News and 3 ranked in the Top 25 Overall by InterMat Wrestle.

"Signing a class of this caliber will solidify our line-up and lead us to our ultimate goal of winning NCAA titles,” Pariano said.

Below are complete bios on the four future Wildcats:

Bryce Brill
Hometown: Mt. Carmel, Ill.
Projected College Weight: 157

Ranked No. 1 wrestler in the nation at 152 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling NewsÂ…Ranked No. 3 Overall by InterMat Wrestle in the Class of 2014Â… 2012 USA Wrestling Junior Freestyle National Champion at 145Â…Two-time Illinois H.S. State ChampionÂ…Three-time state finalist in IllinoisÂ… FILA Cadet Freestyle National finalistÂ…State champion as a freshman in IllinoisÂ’ Class AA at Marmion AcademyÂ… Brill wrestles for former Northwestern Assistant Coach and NCAA Champion, Coach John Kading at Mt. Carmel High SchoolÂ…Chose Northwestern over University of Michigan, Nebraska, Minnesota and Iowa. 

Sammy Gross
Hometown: Beachwood, Ohio
Projected College Weight: 133 

Compiled a 137-12 high school recordÂ…High school team MVP in 2012Â…All-CVC Conference in 2012, 2013Â…All-Sun Newspaper Selection in 2013Â…Finished third place in state finals in 2011 at 112 lbsÂ…2012 state champion at 113 lbsÂ…member of the USA Maccabiah Team in 2013, earning a gold medal at the World Maccabiah Games in 2013, played in IsraelÂ…Was a teammate of current NU Wrestler, Jacob Berkowitz at the Maccabiah GamesÂ…Played three years of baseball as a catcher/outfielder in high school. Chose Northwestern over Duke, Franklin & Marshall, and Bucknell.

Stevan Micic
Hometown: Hanover Central, Ind.
Projected College Weight: 125 

Ranked No. 1 wrestler in the nation at 120 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling NewsÂ…Ranked No. 23 Overall by InterMat Wrestle in the Class of 2014Â…Represented the United States at the Cadet World Championships this past August at 54 kgÂ…Two-time state championÂ…Undefeated 95-0 over the last two high school seasonÂ…Has posted a career record of 138-5, finishing third in the state as a freshman at 103 lbs. before winning state the last two years at 106 lbs. and 113 lbs.Â…Placed in each of his three years as a FILA Cadet at the National ChampionshipsÂ…Finished the 2012-13 season ranked No. 1 in the nation at 113 poundsÂ…Chose Northwestern over Oklahoma State, Ohio State, and Illinois.

Johnny Sebastian
High School:  Bergen Catholic, N.J.
Projected College Weight: 174/184

High School: Ranked No. 1 wrestler in the nation at 182 lbs. by Amateur Wrestling NewsÂ…Two-time state champion from New JerseyÂ…Ranked No. 14 Overall in the senior class by InterMat WrestleÂ…Won the FLO Wrestling battle of who is #1 over the #2 ranked wrestler in the nation this past NovemberÂ…Enters his senior season with an overall record of 110-16, which includes an 81-3 mark over the last two state championship campaignsÂ…Finished fifth at 152 lbs. as a freshman before winning titles at 160 lbs. and 182 lbs. last two seasonsÂ…Chose Northwestern over University of Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Ohio State, Penn State, Princeton, and Michigan.