2022-2023 Wrestling Roster
Meyer, Brian
Brian Meyer
- Position:
- 165
- Weight:
- null
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Phillipsburg, N.J.
- High School:
- Phillipsburg
- Major:
- Mechanical Engineering
Bio
Why Lehigh? “For a great environment on and off the mat.”
In 2022-23: Started first six duals at 165 before being sidelined for remainder of season due to illness… won by major decision versus Aidan Zarrella of Sacred Heart for lone victory… received Lehigh Athletics Distinguished Achievement Award at year-end Convocation.
In 2021-22: Started all 18 duals at 165… made second consecutive NCAA appearance after earning at large bid… went 10-8 in dual action, highlighted by wins over 2021 NCAA finalist Jake Wentzel of Pitt and returning All-American Anthony Valencia of Arizona State… went 3-0 to earn Hammer Award for winning his pool at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… 27 of his 28 bouts were regular decisions… recipient of Coaches Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award for third straight year.
In 2020-21: Wrestled four of seven duals at 165… qualified for NCAA Championships with third place finish at EIWA Championships… went 0-2 in first NCAA appearance… defeated Will Lucie of Army West Point for lone dual victory… went 3-1 with a major decision at EIWA Tournament… NWCA Scholar All-American… recipient of EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
In 2019-20: Won starting spot at 165 where he wrestled all 15 duals and EIWA Championships… finished fourth at season-opening Princeton Open… claimed second place at Wilkes Open in late December… first dual win was 4-0 blanking of Duke’s Ben Anderson… had key overtime win over Jake Brindley of Cornell in Lehigh’s dual win in Ithaca… went 1-2 at EIWA Championships… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
In 2018-19: Deferred eligibility… went 9-6 competing unattached in open competition at 157… finished second at Wilkes Open in late December… claimed fourth place at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… also competed in Princeton and Binghamton Opens… named Lehigh’s Deferred Eligibility Wrestler of the Year… nine wins included two falls and five bonus wins.
In high school: Phillipsburg's career wins leader with a 131-35 career mark… four-time district champion …three-time regional champion… third in the state at 145 in 2017 and state runner-up at 152 in 2018…
2016 Fargo Cadet Freestyle All-American and a 2016 NHSCA All-American… National Honor Society member… graduated in top 10 percent of his class… played football as a freshman.
Personal: Son of Scott Meyer and Elaine Pompilio… sisters Jenna and Nicole.
CAREER RECORD
In 2022-23: Started first six duals at 165 before being sidelined for remainder of season due to illness… won by major decision versus Aidan Zarrella of Sacred Heart for lone victory… received Lehigh Athletics Distinguished Achievement Award at year-end Convocation.
In 2021-22: Started all 18 duals at 165… made second consecutive NCAA appearance after earning at large bid… went 10-8 in dual action, highlighted by wins over 2021 NCAA finalist Jake Wentzel of Pitt and returning All-American Anthony Valencia of Arizona State… went 3-0 to earn Hammer Award for winning his pool at Journeymen Collegiate Classic… 27 of his 28 bouts were regular decisions… recipient of Coaches Award at annual Lewis Wrestling Dinner… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award for third straight year.
In 2020-21: Wrestled four of seven duals at 165… qualified for NCAA Championships with third place finish at EIWA Championships… went 0-2 in first NCAA appearance… defeated Will Lucie of Army West Point for lone dual victory… went 3-1 with a major decision at EIWA Tournament… NWCA Scholar All-American… recipient of EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
In 2019-20: Won starting spot at 165 where he wrestled all 15 duals and EIWA Championships… finished fourth at season-opening Princeton Open… claimed second place at Wilkes Open in late December… first dual win was 4-0 blanking of Duke’s Ben Anderson… had key overtime win over Jake Brindley of Cornell in Lehigh’s dual win in Ithaca… went 1-2 at EIWA Championships… received EIWA Academic Achievement Award.
In 2018-19: Deferred eligibility… went 9-6 competing unattached in open competition at 157… finished second at Wilkes Open in late December… claimed fourth place at Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic… also competed in Princeton and Binghamton Opens… named Lehigh’s Deferred Eligibility Wrestler of the Year… nine wins included two falls and five bonus wins.
In high school: Phillipsburg's career wins leader with a 131-35 career mark… four-time district champion …three-time regional champion… third in the state at 145 in 2017 and state runner-up at 152 in 2018…
2016 Fargo Cadet Freestyle All-American and a 2016 NHSCA All-American… National Honor Society member… graduated in top 10 percent of his class… played football as a freshman.
Personal: Son of Scott Meyer and Elaine Pompilio… sisters Jenna and Nicole.
CAREER RECORD
| Overall | Dual | PCT | Bonus | Tournaments | |
| 2018-19 | Deferred | Eligibility | 2nd Wilkes, 4th Hitchcock | ||
| 2019-20 | 10-17 | 5-10 | .370 | 5 | 2nd Wilkes, 4th Princeton |
| 2020-21 | 4-7 | 1-3 | .364 | 1 | 3rd EIWA |
| 2021-22 | 14-12 | 10-8 | .538 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | 1-5 | 1-5 | .167 | 1 | |
| Total | 29-41 | 17-26 | .414 | 7 |
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