South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky commits to Clarion

By: Jonathan Bombulie
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | 9:11 PM

South Fayette wrestler Eli Brinsky has committed to Clarion.

Brinsky, who had a 125-49 career record in high school, had a big senior season. He went 38-7, won a section title, finished third at WPIALs and took sixth in the state in Class AAA at 170 pounds.

Brinsky recorded his 100th career victory en route to winning the 170-pound title at the Tri-CADA tournament.

Brinsky is the second WPIAL wrestler to pick Clarion this month. Seneca Valley junior 138-pounder Chanz Shearer committed April 3.

Clarion, which wrestles in the MAC, went 10-6 in dual meets this season and qualified three wrestlers for the NCAA tournament.

Excited to announce my commitment to Clarion University! #WingsUp ???? pic.twitter.com/mO5z83mjkV

— Eli Brinsky (@elibrinsky) April 14, 2020

Jonathan Bombulie is the TribLive assistant sports editor. A Greensburg native, he was a hockey reporter for two decades, covering the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for 17 seasons before joining the Trib in 2015 and covering the Penguins for four seasons, including Stanley Cup championships in 2016-17. He can be reached at jbombulie@triblive.com.

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