2003-2004: Maintained his starting role at 133...Placed third at the Cortland Open ...Took sixth at the Keystone Classic...Went 2-2 at EIWA Championships...Finished season with a 15-16 record

2002-2003: Dan found himself moving up from 125 last season to nab the starting role at 133. He recorded a 14-15 record for his freshman year.

Before Brown: A graduate of Roselle Park High School...A four-year letter winner in wrestling and team captain his senior year...Played baseball and football...Four-time All-Conference...Four-time All-County...Three-time regional champion...2002 Union City Wrestler of the Year...Four-time District 10 champion...Placed third in the State Tournament...Recorded the best single season record at his high school with a 40-1 mark...Second all-time in career wins with 128...One of three wrestlers to be a Union City Champion four times...A member of student government.

Personal: The son of Sam and Lorraine Apello...Has a sister, Adrienne, and a brother, Patrick ...Concentrating in Business.