Meet the Spartans: Brenden McRill

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State wrestling will feature a newcomer weekly throughout the preseason in order to "Meet the Spartans" leading up to the 2019-20 season. This week, redshirt sophomore Brenden McRill (Davison,Mich. / Davison High) sat down with msuspartans.com to answer some questions.

1. Why did you choose to wrestle at Michigan State?

I chose Michigan State because the coaches are who I want to lead me to an NCAA Championship.

2. What are you most excited about as you begin your Spartan wrestling career?

I am most excited to be a part of this family that was built here at Michigan State.

3. When did you first start wrestling?

I started wrestling when I was six years old.

4. What is your favorite wrestling memory?

My favorite wrestling memory was being in the team stats finals three years in a row.

5. What are you majoring in at Michigan State and why?

I am majoring in sociology here at Michigan State.

6. Who has taught you the most about wrestling growing up?

Roy Hall has taught me the most about wrestling growing up.

7. If you were a superhero, what would be your power and what would be your name?

My power would be invisibility and my name would be 'Invizo'

8. What is your favorite meal?

My favorite meal is pizza.

9. Favorite TV show?

My favorite TV show is Naruto.

10. Favorite thing to do besides wrestling?

I enjoy going listening to music.

BEFORE MSU: Wrestled freshman season at West Virginia where he went 10-15 overall and 6-7 in dual action at 184 pounds..Knocked off No. 18-ranked Dylan Gabel of Northern Colorado (3-1) on Feb. 3, 2018.

PREP: Lettered all four years at Davison High School under legendary coach, Roy Hall... Was captain of football team for three seasons and wrestling for two....two-time state champion.. Placed at state all four years...Compiled a 153-13 record in high school, including a 39-1 mark his junior season and 42-1 record during senior campaign...Davison finished as team runner-up three times...Also lettered in football three years and baseball one year.

Players Mentioned

Jacob Spiess

Meet the Spartans: Brenden McRill

Players Mentioned

Jacob Spiess

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