EAST STROUDSBURG - East Stroudsburg University head wrestling coach Jason Kutz has announced the addition of Charlie Brenneman to his staff as a graduate assistant for the 2007-08 season.

Brenneman is a 2004 graduate of Lock Haven University, where he went 35-11 at 174 pounds as a senior and reached the round of 12 at the NCAA Division I championships. He was named to the Academic All-America team and graduated with a 3.985 grade-point average, the highest in the nation among those who received Academic All-America recognition.

A 2000 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School, Brenneman finished his scholastic career with a record of 116-13 and was a two-time state runner up in Pennsylvania.

Brenneman has received national exposure in two arenas since graduating from Lock Haven. He was a winner on the reality television show "Pros vs. Joes" in which he competed with his brother Ben, an ESU alum. In the series finale, he wrestled former Atlanta Braves relief pitcher John Rocker off the mound to win his competition.

Brenneman is also competing in Mixed Martial Arts and is currently undefeated through his first five bouts.

"Charlie fits into our game plan perfectly at this point in time," Kutz said. "He will be able to handle the upperweights and do so with enthusiasm. Coming from the same area of Pennsylvania, I have known him for a number of years, and our working relationship will be smooth and mutually beneficial."

"His involvement in MMA is also exciting. Along with most of the wrestling community, I am a huge fan and he will bring that energy and intensity to the wrestling mat," Kutz mentioned.

"As evidenced by his GPA, Charlie strives for perfection, and bringing that kind of attitude on board is another step in the right direction for the ESU wrestling program."