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Page 1: 2008-09 SEASON PREVIEW 2019-20 · 2019-20 SEASON PREVIEW 2 // 2019-20 ILLINOIS WRESTLING The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the state’s classic land grant university,

2018-19 ILLINOIS WRESTLING // 1

2008-09 SEASON PREVIEW

Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Urbana-ChampaignEnrollment � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44,087Nickname � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Fighting IlliniColors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Orange and BlueConference� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Big TenPresident � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Timothy KilleenChancellor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Robert J� Jones Athletic Director � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Josh WhitmanHome Arena � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Huff Hall (4,152)Head Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jim Heffernan Years as Head Coach� � � � � � � � � � 11th Season Years at Illinois � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28th Season Alma Mater � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Iowa ’87

Assistant Coaches (Alma Mater), Experience Jeremy Hunter (Penn State, ’01), 18th season Mike Poeta (Illinois, '09), 3rd seasonWrestling Address � � � � � � � � �1700 S� Fourth Street � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Champaign, IL 61820Wrestling Phone� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217�333�58532017-19 Record � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2-92018-19 Big Ten Record / Finish� � � � � � 1-8 / 11th2017 NCAA Finish � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �26thAll-Americans Returning / Lost � � � � � � � � � � � � �0/1Starters Returning / Lost � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5/5

TABLE OF CONTENTS About the University of Illinois � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2

THE COACHING STAFF Jim Heffernan� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4-6 Jeremy Hunter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �7 Mike Poeta � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8 Bryan Medlin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Volunteer Assistant Isaiah Martinez � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9 Support Staff � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9

THE FIGHTING ILLINI Roster � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �11 Justin Cardani � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12 Travis Piotrowski � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13 Dylan Duncan� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14 Mike Carr � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �15 Eric Barone � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �16 Danny Braunagel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17 Joey Gunther� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �18 Zac Braunagel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Matt Wroblewski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Luke Luffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Returning Wrestlers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 22-24 Newcomers� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 25-26

2018-19 SEASON IN REVIEW 2017-18 Results � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 28-31 2018 Big Ten / NCAA Championships � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �32

THE RECORD BOOK Year-by-Year � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34-41 All-Time Records vs� Opponents � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �42 Individual Records � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �43 Team Records � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �44

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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the state’s classic land grant university, dedicated to building on its tradition of excellence in education, research and public engagement, and driven to innovate in each of these missions� True to its commitment to provide access to top quality higher education to all of Illinois, the Urbana campus regularly ranks among the “best buys” among American universities�

Nearly 3,000 faculty members lead more than 44,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students in a process of discovery and learning in 17 colleges and schools and more than 150 research centers and institutes�

Illinois provides a diverse learning environment with students and faculty members from more than 120 nations, and a choice of 150 undergraduate majors� Students have opportunities ranging from participating in research or studying abroad, to leading one of more than 1,000 student organizations�

Illinois faculty members win the most prestigious national and international awards, including Nobel and Pulitzer prizes, Guggenheim Fellowships, Tony Awards, and National Medals of Science and Technology� Illinois alumni are similarly recognized; 11 have won Nobel Prizes�

Campus resources include one of the world’s largest public university libraries, with its online resources and precious rare book collections, including the earliest specimen of printing in the world, the oldest book printed in moveable type, and the first folio of Shakespeare (1623)�

World-class research facilities include the National

Center for Supercomputing Applications, Beckman Institute and the Siebel Center for Computer Science, and the campus community enjoys outstanding centers for the arts as well as Big Ten sports�

Finally, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the only U�S� institution of higher education ranking in the top 10 in the three key metrics of international education: international student enrollment, total number of study abroad students, and the number of federally funded Title VI National Resource Centers for international and area studies� The campus has collaborative relationships with the best institutions

around the world, which benefit students and faculty alike�

In its 2017 rankings, U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges rated Illinois as the No� 14 public university and the No� 52 national university�

HISTORIC FIRSTS AT ILLINOIS1868 — first architectural instruction west of the Allegheny Mountains1876 — establishment of the oldest continuous soil fertility research plots in

the Unites States, the Morrow Plots1893 — first school of library science west of the Alleghenies1922 — invention of sound-on-film movies1935 — discovery of the essential amino acid threonine1940 — invention of the betatron for high energy physics1948 — first comprehensive college program for students with severe physical

disabilities1952 — construction of the pioneering ILLIAC and ORDVAC computers1959 — development of PLATO, the first computer used for direct education1970 — construction of the first visible-spectrum semiconductor laser1977 — discovery of a third life form, distinct from the forms that produce plants, animals and bacterial, called Archaea1977 — development of the quantum well laser, which made compact disc players possible1990 — invention of the e-mail program Eudora1993 — development of the first browser for the world wide web, Mosaic, which was developed into Netscape1996 — development of a processing method that extends the life of microchips as much as 50 times2001 — development of self-healing plastics2003 — the University Library’s collection exceeds 10 million volumes, the largest collection of any public university in the world2004 — development of the laser transistor2005 — development of the world’s fastest transistor and of a stretchable silicon that can be used to build high-performance electronic devices onto rubber substances2006 — discovery of synthetic molecule that causes cancer cells to self-destruct 2007 — student invention allows wheelchairs to be controlled by thought2008 — development begins on Blue Waters - expected to be the world’s most powerful academic supercomputer

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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HEAD COACH JIM HEFFERNAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6ASSISTANT COACH JEREMY HUNTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7ASSISTANT COACH MIKE POETA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8DIRECTOR OF OPS BRYAN MEDLIN 9

VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH ISAIAH MARTINEZ 9SUPPORT STAFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Jim Heffernan begins his 11th season as head coach after serving as the top assistant under Mark Johnson for 19 years - 17 at Illinois and two at Oregon State� During Heffernan’s time in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois has finished in the top-10 at the NCAA championships on 13 occasions, and in the top-15 in 19 of the last 21 seasons� Heffernan has been a major factor in the renaissance of the Illinois wrestling program, helping lead the team to its greatest prosperity since the post-World War II era, including a Big Ten title in 2005 and four Midlands team crowns�

Heffernan has also mentored nine individual national champions in the last 18 seasons� In 2015, 157-pounder Isaiah Martinez (157) joined Jesse Delgado (125), Matt Lackey(165), Adam Tirapelle (149, 2001), John Lockhart (heavyweight, 2001), Carl Perry (141, 2000), Eric Siebert (150, 1998), Ernest Benion, Jr� (158, 1995) and Steve Marianetti (150, 1995) in earning NCAA titles since 1995�

Heffernan has also guided the Illini to record-setting performances� In 2015, Heffernan guided Isaiah Martinez to the first undefeated season (35-0) by a freshman since Cael Sanderson did so in 1999 at Iowa State� In 2014, Tony Dallago became the Illinois’ all-time leader in career pins (40), while Alex Tirapelle set the school record for career wins (128)� As a team, the Illini set the school record for dual victories in a season (16) in 2011�

In 2005, Heffernan assisted Illinois in bringing home its first Big Ten Conference tournament championship in 53 years, as Alex Tirapelle (157) and Friedl (174) took home individual league crowns out of five total finalists for the Illini� For the second season in a row, the Illini won the Big Ten regular-season dual meet title with a near-perfect 7-0-1 record� The team finished sixth at the national tournament after qualifying nine wrestlers, while 125-pounder Ott made a repeat appearance in the finals� The team matched 2004’s achievement of five All-Americans in Ott (2nd, 125), Mark Jayne (7th, 133), Cassio Pero (7th, 141), Friedl (4th, 174) and Brian Glynn (3rd, 184)�

A 1987 graduate of the University of Iowa, Heffernan was a four-time All-American, while being a member of three Hawkeye NCAA and four Big Ten championship teams� Heffernan captained the Hawkeyes as a senior and grabbed Iowa’s Male Athlete of the Year honor in 1987�

Heffernan began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Iowa before becoming an assistant coach at Lehigh University in 1988� He remained at Lehigh until moving to Oregon State in 1990� He joined Johnson in Champaign in 1992� Before taking over as head coach in 2009, Heffernan earned national coach of the year honors three times (1995, 2001, 2003)�

He also coached the Cadet Wrestling Team at the world championships in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1992, and the USA World Espoir Team in 1989�

JIM HEFFERNANHEAD COACH // 11TH SEASON

THE HEFFERNAN FILECOLLEGE COACHING EXPERIENCEv Illinois, head coach (2009-present)v Illinois, assistant coach (1992-2009)v Oregon State, assistant coach (1990-92)v Lehigh, assistant coach (1988-89)v Iowa, graduate assistant (1987)

HONORSv AFLAC Assistant Coach of the Year Award (2003)v NWCA Assistant Coach of the Year (1995 & 2001)v Iowa’s Male Athlete of the Year (1987)v NCAA 150-pound Champion (1986)v Four-time All-American, University of Iowa (1984-87)

INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCEv Cadet Wrestling Team, Istanbul, Turkey (1992)v USA World Espoir Team (1989)

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Heffernan graduated from national wrestling powerhouse St� Edward High School (Cleveland, Ohio), where he finished as a two-time high school state champion�

Heffernan and his wife, Rebecca, live in Champaign with their son, Sean, and daughter, Ally�

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NCAA INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS(Since 1993)

1� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32 Oklahoma State � � � � � � � � � 323� Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23 4� Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 166� Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 147� Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � � 138 . ILLINOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

NCAA TOP-10 TEAM FINISHES (Since 1993)

1� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 252� Oklahoma State � � � � � � � � � 243� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 214� Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � � 175� Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � � 166� Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 157 . ILLINOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

HEFFERNAN BY THE NUMBERSIt is impossible to ignore the success that Illinois has had during the 26 years that Jim Heffernan has been on staff� In 1993, the Fighting Illini had posted two winning seasons in 10 years� Since then, the Orange and Blue have posted 25 straight seasons with a �500 record or better and 14 top-10 national finishes�

14 Top-10 finishes at NCAA Championships

11 Individual NCAA titles

68 All-Americans

20 Individual Big Ten Titles

27 Straight seasons with at least one All-American

182 NCAA Qualifiers under Coach Heffernan

2005 Big Ten Championship, the program's first since 1952

1 Illinois' national ranking in 2004

3 National Wrestling Coaches Association Assistant Coach of the Year honors (1995, 2001 and 2003)

4 Midlands team titles

35-0 Record of Isaiah Martinez's freshman season, the first undefeated freshman season since 1999�

5 All-Americans in 2004 and 2005, tying a school record set in 1948

10 NCAA Championships qualifiers in 1995, 2000 and 2006

123 Academic All-Big Ten honorees

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NATIONAL CHAMPIONS (11)ISAIAH MARTINEZ (2015-16)Jesse Delgado (2013-14)Matt Lackey (2003)John Lockhart (2001)Adam Tirapelle (2001)Carl Perry (2000)Eric Siebert (1998)Ernest Benion (1995)Steve Marianetti (1995)

NCAA FINALISTS (23)Isaiah Martinez (2015-18)Jesse Delgado (2013-14)Mike Poeta (2008-09)Kyle Ott (2004-05)Matt Lackey (2002-03)Alex Tirapelle (2003)John Lockhart (2001)Pat Quirk (2001)Adam Tirapelle (2000-01)Carl Perry (2000)Eric Siebert (1998)Lindsey Durlacher (1997)Ernest Benion (1995-96)Steve Marianetti (1995)

ALL-AMERICANS (68)**Emery Parker (2018-19)Zac Brunson (2017) Zane Richards (2016-17)Steven Rodrigues (2016)Isaiah Martinez (2015-18)Jackson Morse (2015)Conrad Polz (2013)Jordan Blanton (2013)B�J� Futrell (2011-12)John Dergo (2010)Jordan Blanton (2010-12)Comrad Polz (2012)Jesse Delgado (2012-14)Jimmy Kennedy (2008-09)Mike Poeta (2007-09)John Wise (2009)Pete Friedl (2004-06)Brian Glynn (2004-05)Mark Jayne (2004-05)Kyle Ott (2004-05)Cassio Pero (2005)Alex Tirapelle (2003-04)Matt Lackey (2001-03)John Lockhart (2000-02)Griff Powell (2002)Pat Quirk (2000-01)Adam Tirapelle (1999-2001)Carl Perry (1998, 2000)Karl Roesler (1998-99)Jevon Herman (1998)Eric Siebert (1997-98)Ernest Benion (1995-97)Lindsey Durlacher (1996-97)Steve Marianetti (1993-95)

BIG TEN CHAMPIONS (20)Isaiah Martinez (2015-18)Jesse Delgado (2013-14)Mario Gonzalez (2012)

John Dergo (2010)Mike Poeta (2008-09)Pete Friedl (2005)Alex Tirapelle (2004-05)Mark Jayne (2004)Matt Lackey (2002-03)Nate Patrick (2001)Pat Quirk (2001)Adam Tirapelle (2000)Ernest Benion (1997)

BIG TEN PLACEWINNERS (182)Clint Arlis (2010)ERIC BARONE (2017)Mike Behnke (2005)Ernest Benion (1995-97)Ryan Berger (2002)BROOKS BLACK (2015-16)Jordan Blanton (2009-10, 12-13)Seth Brady (1994-97)Zac Brunson (2014-17)Patrick Bond (2007-10)Tyrone Byrd (2002-03, 05-06)Mike Castillo (2001)MIKE CARR (2018-19)Tony Dallago (2012-14)Jesse Delgado (2012-15)John Dergo (2007-10)John Deneen (2010)Anton Dietzen (2004)Steve Doerrer (1998-99)DYLAN DUNCAN (2018-19)Lindsey Durlacher (1994-97)Caleb Ervin (2013-14)Ryan Escobar (2000-01)Gabe Flores (2006-08)Jay Ford (1993)Pete Friedl (2003-06)B�J� Futrell (2009, ‘11, ‘12)Charles Gary (1993, ‘95)Ken Gerdes (1993)Brian Glynn (2002-05)Mario Gonzalez (2012-14)Ben Hay (2004)Chad Hay (2002)Jevon Herman (1995-98)Mark Jayne (2003-05)Tim Kanke (1996)Jimmy Kennedy (2007-09)Ben King (1998, 2000-01)Jeff Koepke (2015-16)Kyle Langenderfer (2015, 17)Matt Lackey (2001-03)John Lockhart (2000-02)Steve Marianetti (1993-95)Isaiah Martinez (2015-18)Michael Martin (2004)Jeff Monson (1993)Jackson Morse (2012, 14-15)Kyle Ott (2004-06)Nate Patrick (1999-2001)Emery Parker (2017-19)Tony Pedrosa (2003)Lance Pelton (1994)Cassio Pero (2005-07)Carl Perry (1997-2000)Twan Pham (2002-03)

TRAVIS PIOTROWSKI (2017, 2019)Mike Poeta (2006-09)Conrad Polz (2010,12,13)Jason Potter (2002)Griff Powell (1999-2002)Ryan Prater (2009)Pat Quirk (1998-2001)Nikko Reyes (2014-15)Donny Reynolds (2005-06)Zane Richards (2014-17)Steven Rodrigues (2014, 2016)Karl Roesler (1996, 98-99)Steve Rusk (1994-95)Eric Siebert (1995-98)Tony Siebert (1997)Roger Smith-Bergsrud (2007-09)Brian Stewart (1995)David Stoltz (1999-2000)Mike Stonitsch (1994)Eric Terrazas (2012)Daryl Thomas (2012-13)Alex Tirapelle (2003-06)Adam Tirapelle (1998-2001)Troy Tirapelle (2006)Jon Vaughn (1994-97)Matt Weight (2006)John Wise (2007-09)Bill Zeman (1997-2000)

BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS (5)John Lockhart (2002)Eric Siebert (1998)Seth Brady (1996)Steve Marianetti (1995)Isaiah Martinez (2018)

ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS (23)ERIC BARONE (2019)Seth Brady (1996-97)Zac Brunson (2017)MIKE CARR (2018-19)BROCK EVIN (2016)Mark Jayne (2004)Matt Lackey (2001)John Lockhart (2000-02)Steve Marianetti (1995)Kyle Ott (2004)Emery Parker (2017-18)Steven Rodrigues (2016)Karl Roesler (1999)Adam Tirapelle (2001)Alex Tirapelle (2003-06)Jon Vaughn (1995-97)

ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN (123)Adam Acheson (2012-14)Logan Arlis (2013-14)Clint Arlis (2008-10)Bill Barbour (2016)ERIC BARONE (2017-19)Ryan Berger (2001-02)Seth Brady (1994-96)Zac Brunson (2014,2017)Jason Butler (1999)Tyrone Byrd (2003, 06)MIKE CARR (2018-19)

Shane Cook (1999)John Dergo (2008-10)Anton Dietzen (2004-05)Evan Ellsworth (2013)Brock Ervin (2016-18)Caleb Ervin (2013)Jason Esterl (1996)B�J� Futrell (2010, 12, 13)NICK GASBARRO (2017-19)Dave Gleissner (2008)Brandon Gilligan (2016-17)Brett Hart (1995-96)Brendan Heffernan (2001-02)Carver James (2017)Mark Jayne (2002-05)Guy Kirby (2014)Matt Lackey (2001-03)Jon Lanning (2000)Andre Lee (2017)Mike LeVanti (2002)Chris Little (2003-05)John Lockhart (1999-2002)Chris Lopez (2016)Kelly Madden (2001)Anuj Maniar (1997)Steve Marianetti (1993-95)Matt McCarter (2012)Tim McCarthy (2017-19)Jeff Monson (1993)Matt Nora (2013-16)Eric Novak (2002, 2004)Dominic Olivieri (2013)Kyle Ott (2003-06)Emery Parker (2016-19)Joe Paun (2001-02)Conrad Polz (2012-13)Jason Potter (2001)Paul Preissner (1995-97)Jason Provinse (1994)Isaac Reinemann (2016-18)Zane Richards (2014)DAVID RIOJAS (2019)Steven Rodrigues (2013-15)Karl Roesler (1997, 99)Wesley Romine (1999)Brad Sikora (1999)Martin Smith (2009-10, 12)Dan Stelter (2010)Eric Terrazas (2010, 12)Adam Tirapelle (2001)Alex Tirapelle (2003-06)Troy Tirapelle (2006, 2008-09)Dylan Thurston (2018)Dominic Valvano (2001)Jon Vaughn (1995-97)Vince Vercelli (2010)Matt Weight (2005-06)Harold White (2009)Ben Zulauf (2006)

JIM HEFFERNAN AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The 2000 NCAA Champion at 125 pounds, Jeremy Hunter begins his 18th season on the Illinois coaching staff and eighth as an assistant coach� Hunter wrestled post-collegiately for four years (2000-04), competing in two World Team Trials and the 2004 Olympic Trials, where he finished fourth at 55 kg�

Hunter has shown great versatility in his coaching, as he was a big factor in the success of NCAA Champion Jesse Delgado (125), often drilling with him in workouts� Hunter has also guided All-Americans Jimmy Kennedy (133), Mike Poeta (157) and John Wise (HWT)� In 2017, Travis Piotrowski (125) became the first Illini to qualify for NCAA Championships in his true freshman season since Jackson Morse in 2011�

A three-time All-American at Penn State University, Hunter ended his career ranked third all-time with 62 dual meet wins and 29 career pins� His 123 career victories are tied for fifth and his 14-5 NCAA Tournament record ranks ninth in the Nittany Lion record books� He placed fifth in 1998 and was the NCAA runner-up in 1999�

Hunter won a Big Ten title in 1999 and placed among the top three on four occasions during his Penn State career� He earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Year honors in 2000 after his second-straight 33-1 season and was the conference’s Rookie of the Year in 1997� A four-year dual-meet starter, he led the Nittany Lions in scoring for three straight seasons and posted a string of 41-straight dual-meet wins�

Hunter is married to his wife, Leslie, and they have one son, Landan�

JEREMY HUNTERASSISTANT COACH // 18TH SEASON

THE HUNTER FILECOACHING EXPERIENCEv Illinois, assistant coach (2009-present)v Illinois, volunteer assistant coach (2001-08)

HONORSv NCAA 125-pound Champion (2000)v Three-time All-American (1998-2000)v Big Ten champion & Wrestler of the Year (2000)v Big Ten Rookie of the Year (1997)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCEv Competed in two World Team Trialsv Finished fourth at 2004 Olympic Trials (55 KG)

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Mike Poeta is entering the third year of his return to the University of Illinois following five years as the owner and head coach of the Poeta Training Center in Lake Forest, Illinois� Poeta was a member of Illinois' 2005 Big Ten title team and earned three All-America honors and two Big Ten titles�

During its inaugural year, Team Poeta grew from 40 wrestlers to 200 wrestlers� Since then, the training center has produced 19 high school and junior high state champions�

As the former owner of the team and training center, Mike Poeta brings both administrative and coaching experience to the Illinois staff� Financially, Poeta managed the clubs’ budget and the payroll for its 10 assistant coaches, while also directing fundraising events for non-profit organizations that benefit young wrestlers in the Chicago area� Additionally, Poeta has built strong connections with some of the top high school athletes and coaches in the state of the Illinois through various recruiting combines and clinics�

Prior to creating the Poeta Training Center, Mike Poeta spent three years wrestling professionally� In 2010, Poeta represented the United States at the 2010 World Cup in Moscow, Russia� Two years later, Poeta competed at 2012 Olympic Trials�

A 157-pounder from 2004-2008 for the Illini, Poeta became one of the most successful wrestlers in Fighting Illini history and was a member of Illinois’ 2005 Big Ten championship team� Individually, Poeta was a three-time All-American, two-time NCAA finalist and two-time Big Ten champion� Poeta left Illinois ranked second all-time in win percentage and 15th in career wins, and currently ranks third and 22nd in those categories� Poeta graduated from the College of Applied Health Sciences with a bachelor’s degree in community health in 2009�

MIKE POETAASSISTANT COACH // THIRD SEASON

THE POETA FILECOACHING EXPERIENCEv Poeta Training Center

HONORSv Two-time NCAA Finalist v Three-time NCAA All-Americanv Member of 2005 Big Ten Championship Team

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BRYAN MEDLINDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSTHIRD SEASONMedlin joined Illinois following a 10-year stint at Washington Community High School in Illinois� Inheriting a program that had never won a regional title as of 2007, Medlin coached Washington to seven regional titles in 10 years and has won each of the last two Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 2A dual state championships� Individually,

40 individuals have medaled at IHSA State Championships in the last eight seasons under Medlin�

A native of Washington, Illinois, Medlin has been lauded for his efforts at his alma mater throughout his time on the Washington High School bench� In 2015, Medlin was honored by the IHSA as its High School Coach of the Year and also earned the 2015 Greater Peoria Sports Hall of Fame Coach of the Year� Medlin has also been named the Central Illinois Coach of the Year ten times in his career�

In addition to his coaching at Washington, Medlin has been a vital part of Team Illinois’ recent Freestyle and Greco success, twice being named the National Greco-Roman Coach of the Year� In 2017, Medlin helped Team Illinois sweep the team title in both styles at Fargo Nationals� In total, Medlin boasts 10 national dual team championships, 19 Fargo Nationals team titles and more than 50 individual national champions�

ISAIAH MARTINEZVOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHFIRST SEASONIllinois wrestling coach Jim Heffernan has added Illinois great Isaiah Martinez as a volunteer assistant coach� Martinez's career with the Illini came to a close after the 2018 season, which ended with a second-place finish at NCAA Championships� Martinez finished his career as a two-time NCAA Champion at 165-pounds, and a four-time Big Ten Champion� He ended his collegiate career

with a 116-3 record, good for a �975 win percentage that is the highest in school history� He won 54-consecutive matches from November 9, 2014-January 23,2016� His 116 wins rank 10th on the all-time Illinois wins list� Martinez will serve as a volunteer assistant while also training with the Illinois Regional Training Center (IRTC) for the 2020 Olympics�

KATIE COILMarketing & Promotions

JASON LENERSenior Associate Director of

Athletics- Sports Administration

MICHAEL GIROT Athletics CommunicationJEFF JAHNEL

Athletic Trainer

SUPPORT STAFF

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NAME WT . YEAR HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL Ramin Abraham 197/HWT Fr� Evanston, Ill� / EvanstonEric Barone 157 R-Sr� Crystal Lake, Ill� / Crystal Lake SouthDanny Braunagel 165 R-Fr� Belleville, Ill� / Althoff Catholic HSZac Braunagel 184 R-Fr� Belleville, Ill� / Althoff Catholic HSBrian Burns 197/HWT R-Jr� Frankfort, Ill� / Lincoln-Way EastLucas Byrd 125 Fr� Cincinnati, Ohio / La SalleJustin Cardani 125 R-Fr� Champaign, Ill� / Champaign Centennial HSMike Carr 141/149 R-Jr� South Fayette, Pa� / South FayetteAndrew Cohen 149 Jr� Highland Park, Ill� / Highland ParkJosh Contreras 125 R-So� Brooksfield, Ill� / Riverside-BrookfieldNate Cotroneo 133 Fr� Rochester, NY / PittsfordJake DiBenedetto 174 Jr� Mokena, Ill� / Old DominionDylan Duncan 141 R-Jr� Winfield, Ill� / Montini CatholicDane Durlacher 125 R-Fr� Mundelein, Ill� / Mundelein HSNick Gasbarro 165 R-Sr� Chicago Heights, Ill� / Marist HSJoey Gunther 165 R-Sr� Libertyville, Ill� / University of IowaMichael Gunther 141/149 Fr� Libertyville, Ill� / LibertyvilleMousa Jodeh 149 R-Sr� Chicago, Ill� / Oak ForestCormac Kane 174 Fr� Elk Grove, Ill� / Conant HSChristian Kanzler 149 Sr� Fox Lake, Ill� / Lincoln CollegeKenny Kerstein 157 R-Fr� Deerfield, Ill� / Deerfield HSLuke Luffman HWT Fr� Urbana, Ill� / UrbanaJohnny Mologousis 157 R-So� LaGrange, Ill� / Lyons TownshipNikita Nepomnyashchiy 174/184 R-So� Lincolnshire, Ill� / StevensonSeamus O'Donnell 184 R-Fr� Crystal Lake, Ill� / Central High SchoolEddie Ordonez 157 R-Fr� Oak Park, Ill� / Oak Park-River ForestTravis Piotrowski 133 Sr� Crystal Lake, Ill� / Prairie RidgeTrey Piotrowski 141 Fr� Crystal Lake, Ill� / Prairie RidgeRyder Punke 165 R-Jr� Eureka, Ill� / WashingtonBaan Rachal 157 R-Fr� Chicago, Ill� / Chicago Washington HSWe Rachal 141 R-Fr� Chicago, Ill� / Chicago Washington HSJake Reicin 157 Fr� Deerfield, Ill� / Deerfield HSGarett Rich 174 R-Fr� Washington, Ill� / Washington HSDavid Riojas 174 Jr� Plainfield, Ill� / Mt� CarmelRichard Ryu 184 Fr� Seoul, South KoreaDJ Shannon 174 Fr� Madison, Ill� / Christian Brothers HSTrey Sizemore 165 Fr� Cincinnati, Ohio / La SalleDemarius Smith 149 R-So� Rantoul, Ill� / RantoulJack Stein 174 R-So� Mason, Ohio / MasonMatt Wroblewski 197 R-So� Mt� Prospect, Ill� / ProspectDomenic Zaccone 125 Fr� Orland Park, Ill� / Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

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125 // JUSTIN CARDANIREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN // CHAMPAIGN, ILL . // CENTENNIAL

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2018-19: Led all Illini redshirts in wins with 16 ��� Placed sixth at 125-pounds at Midlands competing unattached, going 5-2 ��� Defeated #6 Ryan Milhof of Arizona State at Midlands ��� Recorded a fall in his first career match at the Maryville Open (4:38)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 IHSA Class 2A 106 Pound Champion ��� Undefeated (45-0) 2016-17 junior season ��� 2017 Illinois Freestyle and Greco-Roman 106 Pound Champion ��� 2016 Illinois Freestyle 106 Pound State Champion ��� First ��� Champaign Centennial wrestler to win state title

CARDANI'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 16 6 1 --- ---TOTAL 0 0 0 *redshirt season

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2018-19: Qualified for NCAA Championships for the third time, going 1-2 at nationals ��� Placed fifth at 125-pounds at Big Ten Championships, going 4-2 ��� Set a new career-high and finished second on the team in wins with 21 ��� Went 7-3 in duals (6-3 in Big Ten Duals) ��� Second on the team in dual points with 27 ��� Placed fifth at Midlands, going 5-2 ��� Went 4-3 at the Cliff Keen Invite to finish sixth ��� Defeated No� 11 Drew Mattin at No� 5 Michigan, 3-2 ��� Bested No� 15 Zeke Moisey at No� 6 Nebraska, 6-4�2017-18: Tied career high with 19 wins, going 2-2 at NCAA Championships ��� Upset No� 5 seed Sean Fausz (NC State) at NCAA Championships ��� Finished ninth at Big Ten Championships with a 3-2 record ��� 14-6 regular season record, 7-4 in duals ��� Pinned Elijah Oliver (6:26) at Indiana on Feb� 2 ���Went 3-2 at Midlands ��� Started the season with seven straight wins ��� Won the Roadrunner Open with a 4-0 record, defeating Sergio Mendez 11-4 in the final

2016-17: Became the first Illini since Jackson Morse (2011) to qualify for NCAA Championships as a true freshman ��� Tallied a 1-2 record at NCAA Championships ��� Placed 4th at Big Ten Championships with a record of 4-2 after entering the tournament unseeded� Shutout #12 Jose Rodriguez, 10-0, at Ohio State on Jan� 15 ��� Upset No� 6 seed #18 LJ Bentley (Pittsburgh) in round 2 of Midlands ��� Placed runner-up at the UNI Open with a 3-1 record�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 IHSA Class 2A State Champion at 126 pounds ��� Three-time All-American ��� Twice placed third at IHSA State Championships ��� Placed third at 120-pound Junior Championships ��� Four-time conference champion and regional champion ��� Placed third at 2015 Fargo Freestyle Nationals ��� Ranked No� 61 in Class of 2016�

PERSONAL: Son of Tony and Tracy Piotrowski ��� Born on April 2, 1998 ��� Has one sibling, Trey ��� Majoring in Advertising ��� Cites Mike Poeta as his favorite athlete and biggest influence�

PIOTROWSKI'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2016-17 19 15 0 4th DNP2017-18 19 10 2 9th DNP2018-19 21 12 1 5th DNPTOTAL 59 37 3

133 // TRAVIS PIOTROWSKISENIOR // CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL // PRAIRIE RIDGE2017 B1G 4TH PLACE // 3X NCAA QUALIFIER

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2018-19: NCAA Qualifier at 133-pounds ��� Placed eighth at Big Ten Championships ��� Finished sixth at Midlands, going 3-2 ��� Started in nine duals for the Illini

2017-18: NCAA Qualifier at 133 pounds ��� Finished third on the team in wins with 20 ��� Tallied a 5-1 record at Big Ten Championships to place third at 133 pounds ��� Defeated No� 3 seed #13 Mitch McKee (Minnesota) in third-place match ��� Went 15-6 during the regular season, including 7-2 in Big Ten duals ��� Placed 5th at Midlands with a 4-2 record ��� Recorded his first Big Ten win against Phillip Laux (Iowa), a 6-1 decision, on Dec� 1 ��� Placed runner-up at the Roadrunner Open with a 4-1 record ��� Picked up his first career win with a 12-4 major decision at Fresno State ��� Made his Illini debut against #9 John Erneste at Missouri�

2016-17: Wrestled unattached at Midlands, finishing with a 2-2 record ��� Recorded his first collegiate pin at the UNI Open ��� Placed runner-up in the 133-pound bracket at the Kaufman Brand Open and Joe Parisi Open�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA State Champion at 132 pounds ��� Ranked No� 46 in Class of 2016 ��� Junior National Freestyle All-American ��� 2014 Cadet National freestyle gold medalist ��� Teammate of Xavier Montalvo�

PERSONAL: Son of John and Ronda Duncan ��� Born January 26, 1998 ��� Majoring in engineering�

DUNCAN'S CAREER RECORDYEAR W L F Big Ten NCAA2016-17* 12 5 0 -- --2017-18 20 9 2 3rd DNP2018-19 13 14 2 8th DNPTotal 33 23 4*Redshirt season

141 // DYLAN DUNCAN REDSHIRT-JUNIOR // WINFIELD, ILL . // MONTINI CATHOLIC2018 B1G 3RD PLACE // 2X NCAA QUALIFIER

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2018-19: NCAA Qualifier at 141-pounds, going 2-2 at nationals ��� Went undefeated in Big Ten Dual Meets (6-0)��� Defeated three top-10 wrestlers over the course of the Big Ten Dual season ��� Defeated No� 6 Kanen Storr at No� 5 Michigan in a 3-2 decision ��� Third on the team with 23 dual points ��� Placed eighth at Big Ten Championships ��� Finished sixth at the Cliff Keen Invite, going 4-3 ��� Academic All-Big Ten

2017-2018: NCAA Qualifier at 141 pounds, going 3-2 at the national meet ��� Placed runner-up at 141 pounds at Big Ten Championships ��� Only freshman to reach 2018 Big Ten title match ��� Upset No� 2 seed #8 Nick Lee in semifinal, 10-6 ��� 20 wins tied for second on team ��� Won 11 straight matches from Jan� 21 to March 3 ��� 14-4 regular season record, going 7-1 in the Big Ten ��� Upset No� 8 Chad Red Jr� (Nebraska) 6-3 in his Huff Hall debut ��� Picked up his first career win at Fresno State with a 13-7 decision against Chris De Loza ��� Made his Illini debut against #4 Jaydin Eierman at Missouri ��� NWCA All-Academic

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time PIAA State Champion ��� Three-time SW Regional Champion ��� Went undefeated during his junior and senior seasons (89-0) ��� Combined record of 161-15 ��� Coached by Rick Chaussard

PERSONAL: Son of Mike and Jakie Carr ��� Born on December 8,1997 ��� Has four siblings, Nathaniel, Gretchen, Nick and Seth ��� Majoring in biochemistry and pre-med ��� Biggest influence is Jonas Salle ��� Plans to attend medical school after graduation ��� Inspirted heavily by Jonas Salk�

CARR'S CAREER RECORDYEAR W L F BIG TEN NCAA2016-17* 0 0 0 -- --2017-18 20 7 0 2nd DNP2018-19 14 7 0 8th DNPTOTAL 34 14 0*Redshirt season

149 // MIKE CARRREDSHIRT-JUNIOR // SOUTH FAYETTE, PA // SOUTH FAYETTE

2018 B1G RUNNER-UP // 2X NCAA QUALIFIER

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2018-19: Earned an at-large bid to NCAA Championships at 157-pounds ��� Competed at Big Ten Championships ��� Tied for third on the team and set a new season-high in wins with 20 ��� Defeated No� 5 ranked wrestlers Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State, at Cliff Keen) and Kaleb Young (vs� Iowa) ��� Started every dual meet for the Illini at 157-pounds ��� Placed fifth at Midlands, going 4-2 ��� Went 4-2 at the Cliff Keen Invite to finish seventh ��� Academic All-Big Ten

2017-18: Competed at Big Ten Championships, finishing 1-3 ��� Won Big Ten duals against Alejandro Raya (Indiana) and Nick Santos (Rutgers) ��� Earned his first collegiate pin at Indiana against Alejandro Raya (6:32) ��� Finished 2-2 at Midlands ��� Went 4-1 at the Roadrunner open to place runner-up at 149 pounds

2016-17: Qualified for NCAA Championships ��� Placed 8th at Big Ten Championships ��� Won 3-1 in sudden victory against Nick Trimble (MSU) ��� Won his first dual match with a 5-3 decision over Anthony Giraldo ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015-16: Redshirt season ��� Competed at Midlands, going 0-2 ��� Finished 5-2 at the Joe Parisi Open, placing fifth ��� compiled a 5-4 overall record�

HIGH SCHOOL: A member of the Illinois National Scholastic Dual Team … Two-time Team Illinois member … 2014 FVC Conference, sectional and regional champ at 145 pounds … Finished fifth in the 145-pound weight class at the 2014 state meet … 2013 FVC Conference champion at 132 pounds … Placed second at his team’s sectional and regional en route to qualifying for the Illinois State at 132 pounds

in 2013 … Finished second in the Central Regional at 132 pounds as a sophomore … Placed fourth at the state meet at 152 pounds as a sophomore … Regional, sectional, state and national AAU champion at 132 pounds as a freshman … Finished second in Illinois Class 3A freestyle at 132 pounds as a freshman … Was second in the FVC Conference and in the regional at 132 pounds as a freshman�

PERSONAL: Son of Carl and Patty Barone … Born on May 29, 1997 … Has two older brothers, Nick and Kevin … Majoring in finance�

BARONE'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2015-16* 5 4 2 -- --2016-17 10 11 0 8th DNP2017-18 9 15 1 DNP --2018-19 20 16 3 DNP DNPTotal 39 42 4 *Redshirt season

157 // ERIC BARONE REDSHIRT SENIOR // CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL . // CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH 2X NCAA QUALIFIER

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2018-19: Made his Midlands debut, going 2-2 competing unattached ��� Placed first at 165-pounds at the Maryville Open, going 4-0 with two tech falls ��� Won his first seven matches of his redshirt season ��� Placed second at the Lindenwood Open ��� Tallied four tech falls and two major decisions in his redshirt campaign

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 IHSA Class 1A 160 Pound Champion ��� 2017 IHSA Class 1A 152 Pound Champion ��� 2016 IHSA Class 1A 152 Pound Runner-Up ��� Ranked the No� 1 152-pounder in the state of Illinois ��� Undefeated (47-0) junior season ��� Two-time NHSCA All American ��� Super 32 All-American ��� Coached by Josh Harper

PERSONAL: Born on July 15, 2000 ��� Son of Joe and Elaine Braunagel ��� Has an older brother, Jarrid, twin brother and Illini wrestler, Zac, and a younger brother, Joe ��� Member of the National Honor Society

BRAUNAGEL'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 9 3 0 --- ---TOTAL 0 0 0 *redshirt season

165 // DANNY BRAUNAGELREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN // BELLEVILLE, ILL . // ALTHOFF CATHOLIC

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2018-19: Earned an At-Large Bid to NCAA Championships at 165-pounds ��� Tied for third on the team in wins with 20 ��� Finished third at Midlands, going 5-2 ��� Defeated No� 14 Connor Flynn, 4-1, in his Illini debut at Grapple in the Grove vs� Missouri ��� Finished eighth at the Cliff Keen Invite

2017-18 (IOWA): NCAA Qualifier at 174 pounds ��� Placed sixth at Big Ten Championships with a 3-3 record ��� Tallied 16 wins with a 10-2 record in duals including 5-1 against Big Ten fores ��� Scored 34 dual points ��� Won for seven matches of the season�

2016-17 (IOWA): NCAA Championships Qualifier at 165 pounds ��� Record of 2-2 at NCAAs ��� Four wins over top-20 opponents ��� Ranked as high as No� 17 in the national rankings Started 13 of Iowa's 15 duals at 165 pounds ��� Recorded 20 winswith a dual record of 9-4 ��� Finished Big Ten duals witha 5-3 record�

2015-16 (IOWA): Redshirt season ��� Compiled an 18-5 record competing unattached at 165 pounds ��� Competed in five open tournaments ��� Won the Grand View and Duhawk Opens�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA Class 3A state placer ��� Placed runner-up at 160 pounds as a senior ��� Named team MVP as a senior ��� Two-time Greco-Roman national finalist and state champion ��� 2013 freestyle state champion and

Creco-Roman cadet All-American ��� Coached by Dale Eggert

PERSONAL: Born May 7, 1997 ��� Son of Joe and Cathy Gunther �� Has one brother, Michael �� Majoring in communications

GUNTHER'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2015-16* 18 5 0 -- --2016-17 20 10 1 -- DNP2017-18 16 9 0 6th DNP2018-19 20 15 0 DNP DNPTOTAL 56 34 1 *redshirt season

174 // JOEY GUNTHERREDSHIRT-SENIOR // LIBERTYVILLE, ILL . // IOWA

3X NCAA QUALIFIER

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2018-19: Competed for Team USA in Greco Roman at 86 kg at 2019 Junior World Championships ��� Made his Midlands debut at 184-pounds, going 1-2 ��� Placed first at the Maryville Open at 174-pounds competing unattached ��� Finished third at the Lindenwood Open ��� Recorded his first fall at the UNI Open (1:39)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 IHSA Class 1A State 182 Pound Champion ��� 2017 IHSA Class 1A State 170 Pound Champion ��� 2016 IHSA Class 1A State 170 Pound 5th Place ��� 2017 Illinois Greco-Roman State Champion Junior 170 Pounds ��� 2017 Illinois Freestyle State Runner-Up Junior 170 Pound ��� Three-time All-State ��� Fargo National Champion ��� Coached by Josh Harper

PERSONAL: Born on July 15, 2000 ��� Son of Joe and Elaine Braunagel ��� Has an older brother, Jarrid, twin brother and Illini wrestler, Danny, and a younger brother, Joe ��� Member of the National Honor Society�

BRAUNAGEL'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 11 4 1 --- ---TOTAL 0 0 0 *redshirt season

184 // ZAC BRAUNAGELREDSHIRT-FRESHMAN // BELLEVILLE, ILL . // ALTHOFF CATHOLIC

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2018-19: Started in two duals for the Illini this season 197-pounds, making his debut in the Illinois lineup against Michigan ��� Recorded the fastest fall of the season for the Illini at the Lindenwood Open, defeating Iowa State's Kaden Sauer (0:31) ��� Competed at Midlands, going 2-2 ��� Placed third at the Maryville Open and fifth at the Lindenwood Open�

2017-18: Made his Midlands debut, going 0-2 ��� Went 3-0 to win the Kaufman Brand Open ��� Made his collegiate debut at the MSU Open, placing runner-up in the 197-pound division�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 IHSA Class 3A 220-pound Champion ��� Defeated top-seeded Diata Drayton of Marist, 8-4, in title bout ��� Went undefeated (35-0) as a senior ��� 2015 IHSA Class 3A 170-pound 4th place ��� Three-time MSL Wrestler of the Year and two-time sectional champion ��� Coached by Tom Whalen�

PERSONAL: Born December 19, 1998 ��� Son of Adam and Agnes Wroblewski ��� Has an older brother, Adrian ��� Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan�

WROBLEWSKI'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 9 5 0 -- --2018-19 12 9 2 -- --TOTAL 12 9 2*redshirt season

197 // MATT WROBLEWSKIREDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE // MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL . // PROSPECT

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HIGH SCHOOL: 2019 IHSA Class 2A 285-Pound Champion ��� Two-time IHSA Class 2A 220-Pound Champion (2017-2018) ��� 2019 double-junior national champion in Freestyle and Greco Roman ��� Coached by Chuck Trabaris

LUFFMAN'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2019-20* 0 0 0 --- ---TOTAL 0 0 0

285 // LUKE LUFFMANFRESHMAN // URBANA, ILL . // URBANAFIRST-YEAR STARTER

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BRIAN BURNS 197/285 // R-JR . // FRANKFORT, ILL . // LINCOLN-WAY EAST

2018-19: Went 2-2 at Midlands, competing at 285-pounds ��� Placed fifth at the Maryville Open at 197-pounds, recording a tech fall in the fifth-place match�

At Wartburg College: Went 8-1 as a freshman in 2016-17 ��� Won the Auggie Open ��� Placed third at the Luther Open

in the silver bracket� HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time Class 3A State Qualifier ��� Placed sixth at IHSA State Championships ��� Coached by Tyrone Byrd ��� Also lettered in football�

PERSONAL: Born August 18, 1998 ��� Son of Jean Burns ��� Has a brother, Gerry�

BURNS'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 0 0 0 -- --2018-19 9 8 0 -- --TOTAL 9 8 0 *redshirt season

JOSH CONTRERAS 125 // R-SO . // BROOKSFIELD, ILL . // RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD

2018-19: Started in two duals for the Illini (125, Missouri; 133, Penn State) ��� Recorded two wins at 125-pounds at the Maryville Open�

2017-18: Made his collegiate debut at the MSU Open

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time letterwinner at Riverside-Brookfield �� Coached by Michael Boyd�

PERSONAL: Born December 16, 1998 ��� Son of David and Minerva Contreras ��� Has three siblings, Madaleine, Jacob and Michelle ��� Majoring in kinesiology�

CONTRERAS' CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 2 6 0 -- --2018-19 2 4 0TOTAL 2 4 0 *redshirt season

JAKE DIBENEDETTO174 // JR . // MOKENA, ILL . // OLD DOMINION

2018-19: Started at 174-pounds at the Grapple in the Grove vs� Missouri ��� Won his match as an Illini at the Maryville Open

2017-18 (Old Dominion): Finished freshman season with 18-6 record ��� Started at 149-pounds in one dual meet ��� 2017 Illinois Greco-Roman State 113-Pound Runner-Up ��� Earned four wins by decision, six major decisions, two tech� falls, and two pins�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA state qualifier at Lincoln Way East ��� Compiled a 125-31 record�

DIBENEDETTO'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18 18 6 0 -- --2018-19 2 6 0 -- --TOTAL 20 12 0 *redshirt season

DANE DURLACHER125 // R-FR . // MUNDELEIN, ILL . // MUNDELEIN

2018-19: Competed unattached at the Maryville Open, going 2-3�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA Class 3A 113-Pound 3rd Place ��� 2017 IHSA Class 3A 106-Pound 4th Place ��� 2017 Illinois Greco-Roman State 113-Pound Runner-Up�

Personal: Nephew of Lindsey Durlacher '1992�

DURLACHER'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 2 3 0 -- --TOTAL 0 0 0 *redshirt season

NICK GASBARRO 165 // R-SR . // CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILL . // MARIST

2018-19: Recorded his first career dual start and win at Michigan State, defeating Logan Ritchie by decision, 5-1 ��� Started five duals during the season for the Illini ��� Went 6-1 at the UNI Open ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2017-18: Competed at Midlands ��� Made his season debut at the Kaufman Brand Open, placing fifth�

2016-17: Finished with a 2-2 record at the Kaufman Brand Open ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2015-16: Redshirt season ��� Compiled a 4-4 overall record ��� Finished 4-2 at the Joe Parisi Open�

HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in wrestling (4) and football (2) … Named IHSA All-State in wrestling and All-East Suburban Catholic Conference in football … Earned a second-place finish at the 2014 IHSA State Finals … Coached by Brenden Heffernan�

PERSONAL: Son of Andy and Dawn Gasbarro … Born on April 2, 1997 … Has two siblings, Celia and Andy … Father, Andy, played football at Purdue from 1988 to 1992�

GASBARRO'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2015-16* 4 4 0 -- --2016-17 3 8 0 -- --2017-18 4 8 2 -- --2018-19 9 11 0 -- --TOTAL 16 27 2 *redshirt season

MOUSA JODEH 149 // R-SR . // CHICAGO, ILL . // OAK FOREST

2018-19: Started vs� Iowa at 149-pounds ��� Placed fifth at the Lindenwood Open, going 3-2 ��� Tallied two wins by Fall, with his fastest coming at 1:42 against Indiana's Graham Rooks at the Lindenwood Open�

2017-18: Placed fourth at the Kaufman Brand Open

2016-17: Went 0-2 at Big Ten Championships ��� Defeated Angel Velasquez of NIU in overtime on Jan� 22 ��� Won his first Big Ten dual at Maryland (1/8) with a 5-4 decision

against Jhared Simmons ��� Went 3-2 at the Kaufman Brand Open�

2015-16: Filled in at 141 pounds for an injured Brock Ervin ��� Competed at Big Ten Championships, going 0-2 ��� Wrestled in five BIg Ten duals as a true freshman, finishing with an 0-5 record ��� Competed at Midlands�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time All-State team with 3rd and 6th place finishes ��� Three-time state qualifier ��� Three-time South Suburban All-Conference ��� Coached by Shawn Forst

PERSONAL: Son of Ashraf and Nadereh Jodeh ��� Born on August 7, 1997 ��� Has a younger brother, Mohammad ��� Majoring in chemical engineering�

JODEH’S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2015-16 3 11 1 -- --2016-17 11 17 1 DNP --

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CHRISTIAN KANZLER 165 // SR . // FOX LAKE, ILL . // LINCOLN COLLEGE

2018-19: Won his first dual as an Illini vs� Michigan State's Jaden Enriquez, 8-4 ��� Made his Illini debut at the Grapple in the Grove vs� Missouri�

Lincoln College: 2018 JUCO 141-Pound Runner-Up ��� 2018 NJCAA Second Team All-American ��� 2017 NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 IHSA Class 3A 126 Pounds 6th Place�

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Year W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19 4 14 0 DNP -- 

KENNY KERSTEIN 157 // R-FR . // DEERFIELD, ILL . // DEERFIELD

2018-19: Picked up two wins competing unattached at the Maryville Open�

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JOHNNY MOLOGOUSIS 157 // R-SO . // LAGRANGE, ILL . // LYONS TOWNSHIP

2018-19: Went 6-0 to start the season ��� Won the Maryvile open title at 157-pounds�

2017-18: Made Midlands debut, going 1-2 with a 16-0 tech fall in first match ��� Placed runner-up at the MSU Open in his Illini debut with a 4-1 record�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 IHSA  Class 3A 170-pound runner-up with a 45-1 record ��� 2016 IHSA Class 3A 160-pound runner-up ��� Four-time IHSA state championships qualifier ��� Finished with 159 career wins ��� Three-time Lyons Township team captain ��� Coached by former Illini All-American Griff Powell�

PERSONAL: Born December 4, 1998 ��� Son of Steve and Kristen Mologousis ��� Father, Steve, played professional hockey for the Erie Golden Blades as a right winger ��� Has two younger siblings, Joelle and Jimmy ��� Majoring in kinesiology ��� Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ��� Four-time Lyons Township honor roll and Academic All-Conference ��� Credits his dad for always pushing him and being his idol�

MOLOGOUSIS' CAREER RECORD

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 9 6 0 -- --2018-19 7 4 1 -- --TOTAL 7 4 1*Redshirt season

NIKITA NEPOMNYASHCHIY 174/184 // R-SO . // LINCOLNSHIRE, ILL . // STEVENSON

HIGH SCHOOL: Placed sixth at 170 pounds at IHSA State Championships ��� Two-time state qualifier ��� Finished senior season with 21-4 overall record ��� Member of Stevenson's 2017 sixth place finish at state ��� Coached by Shane Cook

NEPOMNYASHCHIY'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 0 0 0 --- ---TOTAL 0 0 0*redshirt season

SEAMUS O'DONNELL 184 // R-FR . // CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL . // CENTRAL HS

2018-19: Competed at the Maryville Open unattched, going 1-2 and winning his match by Fall (1:57)

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 IHSA Class 2A 220-Pound 4th Place ��� 2017 IHSA Class 2A 195-Pound 6th Place ��� Coached by Justin Lehr

PERSONAL: Born October 22, 1999 ��� Son of Steve and Lisa O'Donnell ��� Has an older sister, Mary, an older

brother, Keegan, and a twin brother, Liam ��� Member of National Honor Society ��� Majoring in Astronomy

O'DONNELL'S CAREER RECORD

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 1 2 1 -- --TOTAL 0 0 0

EDDIE ORDONEZ 157 // R-FR . // OAK PARK, ILL . // OAK PARK-RIVER FOREST

2018-19: Competed unattached at the Maryville Open, going 3-2 and winning by Fall in his first match (2:43)�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 Illinois Greco-Roman 152-Pound Runner-Up ��� 2018 Illinois Freestyle 152-Pound 4th Place ��� Member of 2018 IHSA Class 3A Dual Team Championships Runner-Up ��� 2018 IHSA Class 3A State Qualifier ��� 2018

IHSA Class 3A Elgin Sectional Champion�

ORDONEZ'S CAREER RECORD

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 3 2 1 -- --TOTAL 0 0 0 *redshirt season

TOTAL 7 4 1

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RYDER PUNKE 165 // R-JR . // EUREKA, ILL . // WASHINGTON

2018-19: Competed at the Maryville Open and Lindenwood Open�

2016-17: Redshirt season ��� Went 4-1 at the Kaufman Brand Open amateur division, notching his first fall of the year (1:30) in the consolation semifinal�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2016 IHSA Class 2A runner-up at 160 pounds ��� placed runner-up at 2016 Illinois Greco-Roman

State Championships at 160 pounds�

PUNKE'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2016-17* 9 5 2 --- ---2017-18 0 2 0 --- ---2018-19 1 4 0 --- ---TOTAL 1 6 0*redshirt season

BAAN RACHAL157 // R-FR . // CHICAGO, ILL . // CHICAGO WASHINGTON

2018-19: Competed unattached at the Maryville Open, going 2-2 with wins by Fall (2:36) and tech� fall�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 IHSA Class 2A 152-Pound 5th Place ���� 2017 IHSA Class 2A 138-Pound 6th Place�

Personal: Twin brother of We, brother of former Illini Deuce Rachal�

RACHAL'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 2 2 1 -- --Total 0 0 0 *redshirt season

WE RACHAL141 // R-FR . // CHICAGO, ILL . // CHICAGO WASHINGTON

2018-19: Did not compete

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA Class 2A 132-Pound Champion (2017, 2018) ��� 2018 IHSA Class 2A 138-Pound Runner-Up ��� Two-time IHSA Class 2A Sectional Champion

Personal: Twin brother of Baan, brother of former Illini Deuce Rachal�

GARETT RICH 174 // R-FR . // WASHINGTON, ILL . // WASHINGTON

2018-19: Competed at the Maryville Open unattached, winning his first match by tech� fall�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2018 IHSA Class 2A 170-Pound 4th Place�

RICH'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2018-19* 1 2 0 --- ---Total 0 0 0*redshirt season

DAVID ROIJAS 174 // JR . // PLAINFIELD, ILL . // MT . CARMEL

2018-19: Went 2-2 at the Maryville Open, winning a match by Fall (1:59) ��� Academic All-Big Ten�

2017-18: Made Big Ten Championships debut, going 0-2 at 174 pounds ��� Illinois starter at 174 pounds ��� Made his Midlands debut ��� Won his first collegiate match with a pin of Dominic Kincaid of Fresno State, doing so in 4:22 ��� Went 1-2 at the Roadrunner Open�

HIGH SCHOOL: 2017 State Champion ��� Four-time Catholic League Champion ��� Coached by Alex Tsurtis�

PERSONAL: Born December 20, 1998 ��� Son of David and Gloria Riojas ��� Has two siblings�

RIOJAS' CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18 2 15 0 DNP ---2018-19 2 2 1 --- ---Total 4 17 1*redshirt season

DEMARIUS SMITH 149 // R-SO . // RANTOUL, ILL . // RANTOUL

2018-19: Competed at the Maryville and Lindenwood Open, going 4-4 across the tournaments with a win by fall at Maryville�

2017-18: Placed runner-up at the MSU Open in his collegiate debut with a 2-1 record�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA  All-State (2nd and 4th) ��� Four-time All-Conference selection ��� Coached by Mark McCusker ��� Also lettered in track for two years

PERSONAL: Born October 23, 1998 ��� Son of Jacob Terhune and Kristin Wyatt ��� Has two siblings, Keddrick and Israel  ��� Favorite athlete is Chase Pami ��� Majoring in kinesiology�

SMITH'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 6 5 0 -- --2018-19 4 4 1Total 4 4 1 *redshirt season

JACK STEIN 174 // R-SO . // MASON, OH // MASON

2018-19: Competed at the Maryville Open, Lindenwood Open and UNI Open ��� Won by Fall at the UNI Open (1:17)�

2017-18: Won the 165-pound bracket at the MUS Open in his collegiate debut with a 3-0 record�

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time IHSA All-State ��� Placed seventh his junior year and eighth his senior year ��� Four-year letterwinner ��� Coached by Ryan Root�

PERSONAL: Born June 24, 1999 ��� Son of Greg and Jill Stein ��� Has two siblings, Drew and Chase ��� Majoring in business ��� Favorite athlete is Tom Brady�

STEIN'S CAREER RECORDYear W L F Big Ten NCAA2017-18* 3 0 0 -- --2018-19 1 6 1 -- --*redshirt season

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FIGHTING ILLINI NEWCOMERSRAMIN ABRAHAM197/285 // FR . // EVANSTON, ILL . // EVANSTON

LUCAS BYRD125 // FR . // CINCINNATI, OHIO // LA SALLE

ANDREW COHEN149 // JR . // HIGHLAND PARK, ILL . // HIGHLAND PARK

NATE COTRONEO133 // FR . // ROCHESTER, NY . // PITTSFORD

MICHAEL GUNTHER141/149 // FR . // LIBERTYVILLE, ILL . // LIBERTYVILLE

CORMAC KANE174 // FR . // ELK GROVE, ILL . // CONANT

TREY PIOTROWSKI141 // FR . // CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL . // PRAIRIE RIDGE

JAKE REICIN157 // FR . // DEERFIELD, ILL . // DEERFIELD

RICHARD RYU184 // FR . // SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA

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DJ SHANNON174 // FR . // MADISON, ILL . // CHRISTIAN BROTHER

TREY SIZEMORE165 // FR . // CINCINNATI, OHIO // LA SALLE

DOMENIC ZACCONE125 // FR . // ORLAND PARK, ILL . // STAGG

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#10 MISSOURI 30, #17 ILLINOIS 8NOV . 3, 2018 // GRANGE GROVE // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .125: Colby Smith (MIZ) tech� fall Josh Contreras (ILL): 15-0 | MIZ 5, ILL 0133: No� 9 John Erneste (MIZ) major dec� Abdullah Assaf (ILL): 13-0 | MIZ 9, ILL 0141: No� 3 Jaydin Eierman dec� No� 8 Mike Carr (ILL): 12-10 | MIZ 12, ILL 0149: No� 4 Grant Leeth (MIZ) default Christian Kanzler (ILL): 10-1 | MIZ 18, ILL -1157: Eric Barone (ILL) dec� Lane Stigall (MIZ): 9-2 | MIZ 18, ILL 2165: No� 17 Joey Gunther (ILL) dec� No� 14 Connor Flynn (MIZ): 4-1 | MIZ 18, ILL 5174: No� 4 Daniel Lewis (MIZ) fall Jake DiBenedetto (ILL): 12-2 | MIZ 24, ILL 5184: No� 2 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� Dylan Wisman (MIZ): 5-3 | MIZ 24, ILL 8197: Wyatt Koelling (MIZ) dec� Andre Lee (ILL): 2-1 | MIZ 27, ILL 8HWT: Zach Elam (MIZ) dec� Deuce Rachal (ILL): 10-4 | MIZ 30, ILL 8

#17 ILLINOIS AT MARYVILLE OPEN NOV . 10, 2018 // SAINT LOUIS, MO .1st Place: Johnny Mologousis (157), Danny Braunagel (165), Zac Braunagel (174), Andre Lee (197) Deuce Rachal (HWT)3rd Place: Carver James (174), Matt Wroblewski (197) Emery Parker (184)5th Place: Brian Burns (197)6th Place: Josh Contreras (125) Nick Gasbarro (165)

#17 ILLINOIS AT LINDENWOOD OPEN NOV . 17, 2018 // SAINT CHARLES, MO .1st Place: Emery Parker (184)2nd Place: Danny Braunagel (165)3rd Place: Joey Gunther (165) Zaz Braunagel (174) Andre Lee (197)4th Place: Justin Cardani (125) 5th Place: Mousa Jodeh (149) Matt Wroblewski (197)6th Place: Eric Barone (157)

#18 ILLINOIS AT CLIFF KEEN INVITATIONAL NOV . 30-DEC .1, 2018 // LAS VEGAS, NEV .6th Place: Travis Piotrowski (125), Mike Carr (141)7th Place: Eric Barone (157)8th Place: Joey Gunther (165)

#16 ILLINOIS AT NORTHERN ILLINOISDEC . 7, 2018 // DEKALB, ILL .125: No� 11 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) dec� Bryce West (NIU): 5-4 | ILL 3, NIU 0133: No� 16 Dylan Duncan (ILL) fall Alijah Jeffery (NIU): 2:07 | ILL 9, NIU 0141: Anthony Cheloni (NIU) dec� Abdullah Assaf (ILL): 5-3 | ILL 9, NIU 3149: McCoy Kent (NIU) dec� Christian Kanzler (ILL): 4-2 3OT | ILL 9, NIU 6157: No� 13 Eric Barone (ILL) dec� Mason Kauffman (NIU): 8-4 | ILL 12, NIU 6165: No� 14 Joey Gunther (ILL) dec� Kenny Moore (NIU): 4-2 | ILL 15 NIU, 6174: Carver James (ILL) dec� No� 15 Brit Wilson (NIU): 4-3 | ILL 18, NIU 6184: No� 2 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� Will Feldkamp (NIU): 8-5 | ILL 21, NIU 6197: Andre Lee (ILL) dec� Max Ihry (NIU): SV-1 3-1 | ILL 24, NIU 6HWT: Caleb Gossett (NIU) dec� Deuce Rachal (ILL): 2-0 | ILL 24, NIU 9

#14 ILLINOIS AT 56TH ANNUAL KEN KRAFT MIDLANDS DEC . 29-30, 2018 // HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILL .5th Place: Travis Piotrowski (125), Eric Barone (157)6th Place: Dylan Duncan (133) Justin Cardani (125)7th Place: Joey Gunther (165)

#14 ILLINOIS 18, MICHIGAN STATE 15JAN . 11, 2019 // EAST LANSING, MICH .197: Brad Wilton (MSU) Fall Andre Lee (ILL) (5:44), MSU 6, ILL0285: Chase Beard (MSU) dec� Deuce Rachal (ILL) (Dec 6-4), MSU 9, ILL 0125: Rayvon Foley (MSU) dec� Travis Piotrowski (ILL) (Dec 6-1), MSU 12, ILL 0133: Dylan Duncan (ILL) dec� Anthony Tutolo (MSU) (Dec 7-5), MSU 12, ILL 3141: Mike Carr (ILL) dec� Austin Eicher(MSU) (Dec 6-4), MSU 12, ILL 6149: Christian Kanzler (ILL) dec� Jaden Enriquez (MSU) (Dec 8-4), MSU 12, ILL 9157: Eric Barone (ILL) dec� Jake Tuker (MSU) (Dec 2-1), ILL 12, MSU 12165: Nick Gasbarro (ILL) dec� Logan Ritchie (MSU) (Dec 5-1), ILL 15, MSU 12174: Drew Hughes (MSU) SV-1 Carver James (ILL) (SV-1 4-2), ILL 15, MSU 12184: Emery Parker (ILL) SV-1 Cameron Caffey (MSU) (SV-1 6-4), ILL 18, MSU 15

#14 ILLINOIS 10, #5 MICHIGAN 28JAN . 12, 2019 // ANN ARBOR, MICH .125- No� 14 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) dec� No� 11 Drew Mattin (UM) ILL 3, UM 0133- No� 3 Stevan Micic (UM) major dec� No� 20 Dylan Duncan (ILL), 18-8 UM 4, ILL 3 141- No� 5 Mike Carr (ILL) dec� No� 6 Kanen Storr 3-2, ILL 6, UM 4149- Malik Amine (U-M) dec� Christian Kanzler, 4-0, UM 7, ILL 6157 -- No� 14 Alec Pantaleo (U-M) dec� No� 12 Eric Barone, 10-3, UM 10, ILL 6165 -- No� 3 Logan Massa (U-M) tech� fall Nick Gasbarro, 24-9 (5:42), UM 15, ILL 6174 -- No� 3 Myles Amine (U-M) major dec� Carver James, 12-3, UM 19, ILL 6

184 -- No� 2 Emery Parker (UI) major dec� J�T� Correll, 15-4, UM 19, ILL 10197- Jackson Striggow(U-M) dec� Matt Wroblewski, 8-5, UM 22, ILL 10HWT- No� 3 Mason Parris (U-M) Fall Deuce Rachal, 5:57, UM 28, ILL 10

#13 ILLINOIS 15, #8 MINNESOTA 26JAN . 18, 2019 // HUFF HALL // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .133- No� 9 Ethan Lizak (MINN) dec� No� 19 Dylan Duncan (ILL), 12-9, MINN 3, ILL 0141- No� 4 Mike Carr (ILL) dec� No� 7 Mitch McKee (MINN) 5-2, MINN 3, ILL 3149- No� 20 Tommy Thorn (MINN) major dec� Christian Kanzler (ILL) 11-0, MINN 7, ILL 3157- No� 9 Steven Belise (MINN) Fall No� 13 Eric Barone (ILL), 6:17, MINN 13, ILL 3165- Carson Brolsma (MINN) dec� No� 19 Joey Gunther (ILL) 3-2, MINN 16, ILL 3174- No� 12 Devin Skatzka (MINN) major dec� Carver James (ILL) 12-4, MINN 20, ILL 3184- No� 2 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� Owen Webster (MINN) 10-4, MINN 20, ILL 6197- Andre Lee (ILL) dec� Rylee Streifel (MINN) 7-3, MINN 20, ILL 9HWT- No� 1 Gable Stevenson (MINN) Fall Deuce Rachal (ILL), 1:47, MINN 26, ILL 9125- No� 12 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) MFF No� 7 Sean Russell (MINN) MINN 26, ILL 15

#13 ILLINOIS 8, #3 IOWA 31JAN . 25, 2019 // HUFF HALL // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .125-No� 2 Spencer Lee (Iowa) Fall No� 12 Travis Piotrowski (ILL), 6:06 , Iowa 6, ILL 0133- Paul Glynn (Iowa) dec� No� 18 Dylan Duncan (ILL), 3-1, Iowa 9, ILL 0141-No� 4 Mike Carr (ILL) dec� No� 19 Max Murin (Iowa), 6-3, Iowa 9, ILL 3149-No� 16 Pat Lugo (Iowa) major dec� Mousa Jodeh (ILL), 14-4, Iowa 13, ILL 3157-No� 12 Eric Barrone (ILL) dec� No� 5 Kaleb Young (Iowa), 3-1, Iowa 13, ILL 5165-No� 2 Alex Marinelli (Iowa) DQ Joey Gunther (ILL), Iowa 19, ILL 5174- Keegan Shaw (Iowa) dec� Nick Gasbarro (ILL), 6-2, Iowa 22, ILL 5184-No� 2 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� No� 17 Cash Wilcke (Iowa), 4-1, Iowa 22, ILL 8197-No� 5 Jacob Warner (Iowa) dec� Andre Lee (ILL), 5-1, Iowa 25, ILL 8HWT-No� 3 Sam Stoll (Iowa) Fall Deuce Rachal (ILL), 4:37, Iowa 31, ILL 8

#13 ILLINOIS 9, #6 NEBRASKA 30JAN . 27, 2019 // LINCOLN, NEB .125-No� 12 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) dec� No� 15 Zeke Moisey (NEB), 6-5, ILL 3, NEB 0133-No� 18 Dylan Duncan (ILL) dec� Jevon Parrish (NEB), 10-7, ILL 6, NEB 0141-No� 4 Mike Carr (ILL) dec� Chad Red Jr� (NEB), 4-3, ILL 9, NEB 0149- Jordan Shearer (NEB) dec� Christian Kanzler (ILL), 7-3, ILL 9, NEB 3157-No� 2 Tyler Berger (NEB) Fall No� 12 Eric Barrone (ILL), 6:37, ILL 9, NEB 8165-No� 6 Isaiah White (NEB) dec� Joey Gunther (ILL), 7-2, NEB 11, ILL 9174-No� 9 Mikey Labriola (NEB) major dec� Carver James (ILL), 16-7, NEB 15, ILL 9184-No� 4 Taylor Venz (NEB) Fall No� 2 Emery Parker (ILL), 5:33, NEB 21, ILL 9197-No� 11 Eric Schultz (NEB) dec� Andre Lee (ILL), 2-1, NEB 24, ILL 9HWT-No� 14 David Jensen (NEB) Fall Deuce Rachal (ILL), 3:32, NEB 30, ILL 9

#12 ILLINOIS 14, #2 OHIO STATE 23FEB . 2, 2019 // HUFF HALL // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .133- No� 6 Luke Pletcher (OSU) dec� Dylan Duncan (ILL), 3-2, OSU 3, ILL 0141- No� 4 Mike Carr (ILL) tech� fall Clay Ragon (OSU), 20-5, ILL 5, OSU 3149- No� 3 Micah Jordan (OSU) tech� fall Christian Kanzler (ILL), 27-12, OSU 8, ILL 5157- No� 9 Ke-Shawn Hayes (OSU) SV-1 No� 8 Eric Barone (ILL), 3-1, OSU 11, ILL 5165- Joey Gunther (ILL) SV-1 Kaleb Romero (OSU), 3-1, OSU 11, ILL 8174- No� 18 Ethan Smith (OSU) dec� Carver James (ILL), 7-5, OSU 14, ILL 8184- No� 1 Myles Martin (OSU) dec� No� 4 Emery Parker (ILL), 8-4, OSU 17, ILL 8197- No� 2 Kollin Moore (OSU) Fall Andre Lee (ILL), 3:39, OSU 23, ILL 8HWT- Deuce Rachal (ILL) dec� Gary Traub (OSU), 3-2, OSU 23, ILL 11125- No� 11 Travis Piotrowski dec� Hunter Lucas (OSU), 3-1, OSU 23, ILL 14

#17 ILLINOIS 16, #14 WISCONSIN 17FEB . 10, 2019 // MADISON, WIS .125- No� 11 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) dec� Ethan Rotondo (WIS), 12-6, ILL 3, WIS 0133- Jens Lantz (WIS) dec� Dylan Duncan (ILL), 5-4, ILL 3, WIS 3141- No� 4 Mike Carr (ILL) dec� No� 8 Tristan Moran (WIS), 2-1, ILL 6, WIS 3149- No� 11 Cole Martin (WIS) dec� Christian Kanzler (ILL), 7-1, ILL 6, WIS 6157- No� 9 Eric Barone (ILL) dec� Garrett Model (WIS), 15-13, ILL 9, WIS 6165- No� 3 Evan Wick (WIS) dec� No� 18 Joey Gunther (ILL), 9-3, ILL 9, WIS 9174- Carver James (ILL) major dec� Anders Lantz (WIS), 12-3, ILL 13, WIS 9184- No� 5 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� Mason Reinhardt (WIS), 10-4, ILL 16, WIS 9197- Beau Breske (WIS) SV-2 Andre Lee (ILL), 4-2, ILL 16, WIS 12HWT- No� Trent Hillger (WIS) major dec� Deuce Rachal (ILL), 16-5, ILL 16, WIS 16

#20 ILLINOIS 12, #11 NORTHWESTERN 25FEB . 15, 2019 // EVANSTON, ILL .149- Christian Kanzler (ILL) dec� Shayne Oster (NU), 9-6: ILL 3, NW 0

157- #3 Ryan Deakin (NU) dec� #9 Eric Barone (ILL), 6-1: ILL 3, NU 3165- Tyler Morland (NU) dec� Nick Gasbarro (ILL), 5-2: NU 6, ILL 3 174- Johnny Sebastian (NU) dec� Carver James (ILL), 10-5: NU 9, ILL 3184- #5 Emery Parker (ILL) Fall Brendan Devine (NU), 4:50: ILL 9, NU 9 197- Zack Chakonis (NU) Fall Andre Lee (ILL), 3:29: NU 15, ILL 9 285- #10 Conan Jennings (NU) dec� Deuce Rachal (ILL), 1-0: NU 18, ILL 9 125- #1 Sebastian Rivera (NU) major dec� #12 Travis Piotrowski (ILL), 14-5: NU 22, ILL 9133- Dylan Duncan (ILL) TB-2 Colin Valdiviez (NU), 6-5: NU 22, ILL 12141- Alec McKenna (NU) dec� Abdullah Assaf (ILL), 7-4: NU 25, ILL 12

#20 ILLINOIS 9, #1 PENN STATE 39FEB . 17, 2019 // CHAMPAIGN, ILL .125: #12 Travis Piotrowski (ILL) Fall Devin Schnupp, 1:06: ILL 6, PSU 0133: Sam Stossel (PSU) dec� Josh Contreras (ILL), 6-4: ILL 6, PSU 3141: #2 Nick Lee (PSU) tech� fall Abdullah Assaf (ILL), 17-2: PSU 8, ILL 6149: #12 Brady Berge (PSU) major dec� Christian Kanzler (ILL), 15-4: PSU 12, ILL 6 157: #1 Jason Nolf (PSU) inj default #9 Eric Barone (ILL), 5:25: PSU 18, ILL 6165: #1 Vincenzo Joseph (PSU) major dec� Nick Gasbarro (ILL): PSU 22, ILL 6174: #1 Mark Hall (PSU) Fall Carver James (ILL), 2:20: PSU 28, ILL 6184: #5 Emery Parker (ILL) dec� Mason Manville (PSU), 7-3: PSU 28, ILL 9197: #1 Bo Nickal (PSU) tech� Fall Matt Wroblewski (ILL), 19-3: PSU 33, ILL 9285: #3 Anthony Cassar (PSU) Fall Deuce Rachal (ILL), 2:20: PSU 39, ILL 9

#19 ILLINOIS AT BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 8-9, 2019 // MINNEAPOLIS, MINN .3rd Place: Emery Parker (184)5th Place: Travis Piotrowski (125)8th Place: Dylan Duncan (133), Mike Carr (141)

#20 ILLINOIS AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 21-23, 2019 // PITTSBURGH, PA .

5th Place: Emery Parker (184)

2018-19 RESULTS

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#20 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS WRESTLING (2-9, 1-8) (2018-19 RESULTS)DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME / RESULT NOV 3 vs #10 MISSOURI GRANGE GROVE L, 30-8

Nov�10 @ Mayville Open Saint Louis, MO NTS

Nov� 17 @ Lindenwood University St Charles, MO NTS

Nov� 20 @ Cliff Keen Invite Las Vegas, NEV 15th/43

Dec� 7 @ Northern Illinois Dekalb, IL W, 24-9

Dec� 29-30 @ Midlands Tournament Evanston, IL 9th/35

Jan� 1 @ Michigan State East Lansing, MICH W, 18-15

Jan� 12 @ #6 Michigan Ann Arbor, MICH L, 28-10

JAN . 18 vs #9 MINNESOTA HUFF HALL L, 26-15

JAN . 25 vs #4 IOWA HUFF HALL L, 31-8

Jan� 27 @ #11 Nebraska Lincoln, NEB L, 30-9

FEB . 1 #20 OHIO STATE HUFF HALL L, 23-14

Feb� 10 @ Wisconsin Madison, WIS� L, 17-16

Feb� 15 @ #15 Northwestern Evanston, ILL� L, 12-25

FEB . 17 vs #1 PENN STATE HUFF HALL L, 9-39

March 9-10 @ Big Ten Championships Minneapolis, MN 11th/14

March 21-23 @ NCAA Championships Pittsburgh, PA 26th

2018-19 RESULTS OVERALL DUAL BIG TEN DUAL PTS . DEC . MD TF PINS OT FASTESTWT WRESTLER RECORD RECORD DUAL SCORED W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L FALL

125 Travis Piotrowski 21-12 7-3 6-3 27 15-7 0-2 1-1 1-1 -- 1:06125 Josh Contreras 2-4 0-2 0-1 -- 2-2 -- 0-1 -- -- --125 Andy O’Brien 0-4 -- -- -- 0-3 0-1 -- -- -- --125 Justin Cardani 15-6 -- -- -- 12-4 0-2 1-0 1-0 -- 4:38125 Dane Durlacher 2-3 -- -- -- 1-3 1-0 -- -- -- --133 Dylan Duncan 13-14 4-5 3-5 15 8-10 1-2 -- 1-0 2-1 2:07133 Jake Silzer 3-4 -- -- -- 3-4 -- -- 1-0 -- 2:30133 Abdullah Assaf 2-6 0-4 0-2 -- 0-4 1-1 0-1 1-0 -- 1:56141 Mike Carr 14-7 7-1 7-0 23 11-6 2-0 1-0 -- -- --141 We Rachal -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --149 Christian Kanzler 4-14 2-8 2-6 5 2-9 0-2 0-1 0-1 -- --141 Mousa Jodeh 6-9 0-1 0-1 -- 1-5 0-3 2-0 2-0 -- 1:42149 Demarius Smith 4-4 -- -- -- 2-2 1-1 0-1 1-0 -- 4:31149 Dylan Thurston 0-2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --157 Eric Barone 20-16 5-6 3-6 15 15-6 1-1 -- 2-6 2-3 1:55157 Jack Stein 1-6 -- -- -- 0-5 0-1 0-1 -- -- --157 Kenny Kerstein 2-4 -- -- -- 2-1 -- -- 0-3 -- --157 Nick Gasbarro 9-11 1-4 1-4 3 7-5 1-2 0-1 -- -- --157 Tim McCarthy 3-4 -- -- -- 2-1 -- 0-1 1-2 -- 2:00 157 Eddie Ordonez 3-2 -- -- -- 2-0 -- -- 1-2 -- 2:43 157 Baan Rachel 2-2 -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 1-1 -- 2:36165 Ryder Punke 1-4 -- -- -- 1-4 -- -- -- -- --165 Johnny Mologousis 7-4 -- -- -- 3-2 1-0 1-0 1-0 -- 2:56165 Danny Braunagel 9-3 -- -- -- 3-1 2-1 4-0 0-1 -- --165 Joey Gunther 20-15 3-4 1-4 9 10-12 5-0 0-2 -- 5-0 --174 Jake DiBenedetto 2-6 0-1 -- 2-1 0-2 -- 0-3 -- --174 Carver James 14-15 2-7 1-7 7 5-7 3-3 1-0 1-4 0-1 1:10174 Zac Braunagel 11-4 -- -- -- 5-2 1-0 1-0 1-2 -- 1:39174 Xavier Montavlo -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --174 Garett Rich 1-2 -- -- -- -- -- 1-1 -- -- --174 Colin Carr 1-4 -- -- -- 0-2 0-1 1-1 -- 2:25174 David Riojas 2-2 -- -- -- 1-0 0-0 -- 1-1 -- 1:59174 Nikita Nepomnyashchiy -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 184 Emery Parker 24-5 9-2 7-2 31 15-4 3-0 1-0 -- 2-1 2-0 4:50184 Seamus O'Donnell 1-2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1-0 -- 1:57197 Andre Lee 16-14 2-7 1-6 6 11-9 1-0 -- 1-3 3-2 197 Matt Wroblewski 12-9 0-2 0-2 -- 7-6 1-0 1-1 2-1 0-1 0:31197 Brian Burns 9-8 -- -- -- 4-5 1-0 1-0 -- 0-1 HWT Rachal, Deuce 8-18 1-10 1-8 3 5-10 0-2 -- 0-4 3-2 0:52 Starters in BOLD5

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2018-19 DUAL STATISTICSDUAL TEAM POINTS SCORED BY WEIGHT OPPONENT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL

#10 Missouri 0 0 0 -1 3 3 0 3 0 0 8

@ Northern Illinois 3 6 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 24

@ Michigan State* 0 3 3 3 3 3 0 3 0 0 18

@ Michigan* 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 10

Minnesota* 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 15

Iowa* 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 8

@Nebraska* 3 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9

Ohio State* 3 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 14

@Wisconsin* 3 0 3 0 3 0 4 3 0 0 16

@Northwestern* 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 12

Penn State* 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 9

TOTAL 27 15 23 8 14 12 7 31 6 3 141 *DENOTES BIG TEN DUAL

**EARNED TIEBREAKER BY CRITERIA

DUAL RECORD BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 7-4 4-7 7-4 2-9 5-6 4-7 2-9 9-2 2-9 1-10 43-67 DUAL PINS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 1-1 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-3 0-5 3-14

DUAL TECHNICAL FALLS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-1 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 1-6

DUAL MAJOR DECISIONS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 0-1 0-2 0-0 0-3 0-0 0-1 1-2 1-0 0-0 0-1 2-9

DUAL DECISIONS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 5-1 2-2 6-3 2-4 5-3 4-4 1-5 7-1 2-5 1-4 35-34

DUAL INJURY DEFAULTS/DISQUALIFICATIONS/FORFEITS BY WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3

TEAM DUAL RECORD BY STARTING WEIGHT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT TOTAL

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OPPONENT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

vs� #10 Missouri Contreras Assaf Carr Kanzler Barone Gunther DiBenedetto Parker Lee Rachal

at Northern Illinois Piotrowski Duncan Assaf Kanzler Barone Gunther James Parker Lee Rachal

at Michigan State Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gasbarro James Parker Lee Rachal

at #5 Michigan Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gasbarro James Parker Wroblewski Rachal

vs� #8 Minnesota Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gunther James Parker Lee Rachal

vs� #3 Iowa Piotrowski Duncan Carr Jodeh Barone Gunther Gasbarro Parker Lee Rachal

at #6 Nebraska Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gunther James Parker Lee Rachal

vs� #2 Ohio State Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gunther James Parker Lee Rachal

at #14 Wisconsin Piotrowski Duncan Carr Kanzler Barone Gunther James Parker Lee Rachal

at #11 Northwestern Piotrowski Duncan Assaf Kanzler Barone Gasbarro James Parker Lee Rachal

vs� #1 Penn State Piotrowski Contreras Assaf Kanzler Barone Gasbarro James Parker Wroblewski Rachal

2018-19 DUAL STARTERS

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2019 BIG TEN FINAL STANDINGS1� Penn State - 157�02� Ohio State - 122�53� Iowa - 107�54� Minnesota - 101�55� Nebraska - 96�56� Michigan - 76�57� Wisconsin- 76�08� Northwestern- 53�58� Purdue - 53�510� Purdue - 4211 . ILLINOIS - 39 .512� Indiana - 3113� Michigan State - 29�514� Maryland - 13

Coach of the Year: Cael Sanderson, PSUFreshman of the Year: Gable Steveson, MINNWrestler of the Year: Bo Nickal, PSU/Jason Nolf, PSUWrestler of the Championships: Alex Marinelli, IOWA /Jason Nolf, PSU

125 POUNDS1� Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)2� Spencer Lee (Iowa)3� Sean Russell (Minnesota)4� Elijah Oliver (Indiana)5 . TRAVIS PIOTROWSKI (ILLINOIS)6� RaVon Foley (Michigan State)7� Drew Mattin (Michigan)8� Devin Schroder (Purdue)

133 POUNDS1� Nick Suriano (Rutgers)2� Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)3� Ethan Lizak (Minnesota)4� Austin DeSanto (Iowa)5� Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State)6� Stevan Micic (Michigan)7� Ben Thornton (Purdue)8 . DYLAN DUNCAN (ILLINOIS)

141 POUNDS1� Joey McKenna (Ohio State)2� Chad Red (Nebraska)3� Nick Lee (Penn State)4� Mitch McKee (Minnesota)5� Kanen Storr (Michigan)6� Tristan Moran (Wisconsin)7� Max Murin (Iowa)8 . MIKE CARR (ILLINOIS)

149 POUNDS1� Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)2� Micah Jordan (Ohio State)3� Pat Lugo (Iowa)4� Cole Martin (Wisconsin)5� Thomas Thorn (Minnesota)6� Brady Berge (Penn State)7� Shayne Ostern (Northwestern)8� Malik Amine (Michigan)

157 POUNDS1� Jason Nolf (Penn State)2� Tyler Berger (Nebraska)3� Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)4� Kaleb Young (Iowa)5� Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)6� Steve Bleise (Minnesota)7� Ke-Shawn Hayes (Ohio State)8� John Van Brill (Rutgers)

165 POUNDS1� Alex Marinelli (Iowa)2� Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)3� Logan Massa (Michigan)4� Evan Wick (Wisconsin)5� Isaiah White (Nebraska)6� Te' Shan Campbell (Ohio State)7� Bryce Martin (Indiana)8� Tyler Morland (Northwestern)

174 POUNDS1� Mark Hall (Penn State)2� Myles Amine (Michigan)3� Devin Skatzka (Minnesota)4� Mikey Labriola (Nebraska)5� Dylan Lydy (Purdue)6� Ethan Smith (Ohio State)7� Drew Hughes (Michigan State)8� Ryan Christensen (Wisconsin)

184 POUNDS1� Myles Martin (Ohio State)2� Shakur Rasheed (Penn State)3 . EMERY PARKER (ILLINOIS)4� Taylor Venz (Nebraska)5� Cash Wilcke (Iowa)6� Nick Gravina (Rutgers)7� Max Lyon (Purdue)8� Mason Reinhardt (Wisconsin)

197 POUNDS1� Bo Nickal (Penn State)2� Kollin Moore (Ohio State)3� Jacob Warner (Iowa)4� Eric Schultz (Nebraska)5� Christian Brunner (Purdue)6� Beau Breske (Wisconsin)7� Brad Wilton (Michigan State)8� Jake Kleimola (Indiana)

285 POUNDS1� Anthony Cassar (Penn State)2� Gable Steveson (Minnesota)3� Youssif Hemida (Maryland)4� Trent Hillger (Wisconsin)5� Conan Jennings (Northwestern)6� David Jensen (Nebraska)7� Mason Parris (Michigan)8� Jacob Aven (Purdue)

2018 FINAL TEAM STANDINGS1� Penn State - 137�52� Ohio State - 96�53� Oklahoma State - 844� Iowa - 765� Michigan - 62�56� Missouri - 627� Cornell - 59�58� Minnesota - 53�59� Rutgers - 51�510� Nebraska - 5126 . ILLINOIS - 16

Coach of the Year: Scott Goodale, Rutgers

Outstanding Wrestler: Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech

Freshman of the Year: Mekhi Lewis, Virginia Tech

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS 125 Pounds1st: Spencer Lee (Iowa)2nd: Jack Mueller (Virginia)3rd: Sebastian Rivera (Northwestern)4th: Vitali Arjau (Colorado)5th: Nick Piccininni (Oklahoma State)6th: Pat Glory (Princeton)7th: RaVon Foley (Michigan State)8th: Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State)

133 Pounds1st: Nick Suriano (Rutgers)2nd: Daton Fix (Oklahoma State)3rd: Stevan Micic (Michigan)4th: Luke Pletcher (Ohio State)5th: Austin DeSanto (Iowa) 6th: John Erneste (Missouri)7th: Ethan Lizak (Minnesota)8th: Roman Bravo-Young (Penn State)

141 Pounds1st: Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell)2nd: Joey McKenna (Ohio State)3rd: Jaydin Eierman (Missouri)4th: Dom Demas (Oklahoma)5th: Nick Lee (Penn State)6th: Mitch McKee (Minnesota)7th: Kyle Shoop (Lock Haven)8th: Chad Red (Nebraska)

149 Pounds1st: Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers)2nd: Micah Jordan (Ohio State)3rd: Austin O'Connor (North Carolina)4th: Mitch Finesilver (Duke)5th: Matthew Kolodzik (Princeton)6th: Brock Mauller (Missouri)7th: Jarrett Degen (Iowa State)8th: Pat Lugo (Iowa)

157 Pounds1st: Jason Nolf (Penn State)2nd: Tyler Berger (Nebraska)3rd: Alec Pantaleo (Michigan)4th: Hayden Hidlay (NC State)5th: Kaleb Young (Iowa)6th: Ryan Deakin (Northwestern)7th: Christian Pagdilao (Arizona State)8th: Larry Early (Old Dominion)

165 Pounds1st: Mekhi Lewis (Virginia Tech)2nd: Vincenzo Joseph (Penn State)3rd: Chance Marsteller (Lock Haven)4th: Evan Wick (Wisconsin)5th: Isaiah White (Nebraska)6th: Joshua Shields (Arizona State)7th: Alex Marinelli (Iowa)8th: Bryce Steiert (Northern Iowa)

174 Pounds1st: Zahid Valencia (Arizona State)2nd: Mark Hall (Penn State)3rd: Myles Amine (Michigan)4th: Daniel Lewis (Missouri)5th: David McFadden (Virginia Tech)6th: Mikey Labriola (Nebraska)7th: Jordan Kutler (Lehigh)8th: Devin Skatzka (Minnesota)

184 Pounds1st: Drew Foster (Northern Iowa)2nd: Max Dean (Cornell)3rd: Myles Martin (Ohio State)4th: Ryan Preisch (Lehigh)5th: EMERY PARKER (ILLINOIS)6th: Chip Ness (North Carolina)7th: Dakota Greer (Oklahoma State)8th: Zach Zavatsky (Virginia Tech)

197 Pounds1st: Bo Nickal (Penn State)2nd: Kollin Moore (Ohio State)3rd: Preston Weigel (Ohlahoma State)4th: Patrick Brucki (Princeton)5th: Josh Hokit (Fresno State)6th: Willie Miklus (Iowa State)7th: Benjamin Honis (Cornell)8th: Jacob Warner (Iowa)

285 Pounds1st: Anthony Cassar (Penn State)2nd: Derek White (Oklahoma State)3rd: Gable Steveson (Minnesota)4th: Jordan Wood (Lehigh)5th: Amar Dhesi (Oregon State)6th: Youssif Hemida (Maryland)7th: Matt Stencel (Central Michigan)8th: Trent Hillger (Wisconsin)

2019 BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS

2019 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1910-11 (0-1)Head Coach: R�N� FargoApril 8 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � � �1-2

1911-12 (1-1)Head Coach: A� ElstonMarch 1 � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � � �1-2March 30 � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �3-1

1912-13 (1-0)Head Coach: A� ElstonMarch 13 � � � � � �Indianapolis YMCA� � � � � � W � � � � � � � �5-0April 12 � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �4-0April 19 � � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1913-14 (1-0)Head Coach: T� PaulsenMarch 21 � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �2-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4th

1914-15 (2-0-1)Head Coach: Walter EvansFeb� 20 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �3-1March 5 � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �2-1March 26 � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � � � �1-1

1915-16 (1-2-1)Head Coach: Walter EvansFeb� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �10-10March 4 � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-13March 11 � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-18March 25 � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-0April 8 � � � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rd

1916-17 (4-0)Head Coach: Walter EvansFeb� 5 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �4-2Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �5-1Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �5-1March 10 � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �5-1March 24 � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1917-18 NO WRESTLING

1918-19NO WRESTLING

1919-20 (3-0)Head Coach: Paul PrehnMarch 6 � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-16March 12 � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-10March 27 � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-16April 9-10 � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1920-21 (2-1)Head Coach: Paul PrehnFeb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �28-38Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-0March 4 � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-20March 10-11 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �5th

1921-22 (6-0)Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �36-14Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-22Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-14Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-8Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-18Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-8March 17-18 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1922-23 (4-2)Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-10Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-14Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �17-8Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-16March 3 � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11March 16 � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �N/A

1923-24 (5-0)Head Coach: Paul Prehn Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �16-4Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-0Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �18-5 March 1 � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �9-8March 8 � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �11-9March 20 � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1924-25 (5-0) Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 17 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-4Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-2Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-7March 7 � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �14-6March 14 � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �11-9 1925-26 (4-2) Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 23 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �18-2Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-19Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �9-8Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �14-6Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-13March 5 � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � � �8-6March 12-13 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1926-27 (6-0) Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �17-8Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-3Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �19�5-7�5Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �17-6Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �12-9March 5 � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �12-9March 12 � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

1927-28 (7-0) Head Coach: Paul PrehnJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-3Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-0Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �16�5-6�5Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �18�5-4�5Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-5March 3 � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-3March 10 � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �12-9March 23-24 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 31 � � � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � No Points Awarded

1928-29 (6-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-5Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-8Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-3Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �17-9March 1 � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-5March 9 � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-15March 14-16 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 29-30 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �4th

1929-30 (7-0) Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Cornell College � � � � � � W � � � �21�5-4�5Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � W � � � �26�5-7�5Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-0Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �21�5-4�5Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-8March 1 � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-5March 8 � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-12March 14-15 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 28-29 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � 2nd

1930-31 (6-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State Teachers� � � W � � � �23�5-4�5Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Cornell College � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-6Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �23�5-4�5Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6March 7 � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15March 13-14 � � �Big Ten Championships � � No Team ScoresMarch 27-28 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � No Points Awarded

1931-32 (5-0)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Morton JC � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-0Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-8Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-11Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3March 4 � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �24�5-7�5March 11-12 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 24-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �8th

1932-33 (5-3-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 14 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-10

Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-11Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-0Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �16-16Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Oklahoma A&M � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-18Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-0Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � �7�5-18�5Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-5March 4 � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-18March 10-11 � � �Big Ten Championships � � No Team ScoresMarch 24-25 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � No Points Awarded

1933-34 (7-2-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyDec� 14 � � � � � � � �Wheaton College� � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-3Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �18-18Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �15-11Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Lehigh � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-23Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-5Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-8Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-0March 3 � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20March 10-11 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 23-24 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �10th

1934-35 (5-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 12 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �74-0Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-0Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-5Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �27�5-6�5March 2 � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � �10�5-13�5March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 21-23 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �3rd

1935-36 (5-2)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �25�5-4�5Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Cornell College � � � � � � L � � �12�5-15�5Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Cornell College � � � � � � � � � W � � �13�5-10�5Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-11Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-21Feb� 29 � � � � � � � �Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-10March 7 � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3March 13-14 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 20-21 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � No Points Awarded

1936-37 (6-2)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyDec� 19 � � � � � � � �Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-0Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-0Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Kansas State � � � � � � � � L � � �12�5-17�5Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-5Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � �12�5-18�5Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �23�5-6�5March 6 � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �18-6March 12-13 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 19-20 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �5th 1937-38 (8-2)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyDec� 18 � � � � � � � �Normal � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-0Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Normal� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-8Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �16-7Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �18�5-7�5Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Oklahoma A&M � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-27Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Kansas State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �18�5-7�5Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20March 5 � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-6March 11-12 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 25-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � 2nd

1938-39 (7-3)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-8Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Kansas State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Nebraska � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �18-8Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �Oklahoma A&M� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20March 4 � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � �16�5-7�5March 10-11 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2nd

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1940-41 (6-6)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 11 � � � � � � � �Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Franklin Marshall � � � � L � � � � � � �9-23Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Washington & Lee � � � � W � � � � � �23-11Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ VMI � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-3Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Oklahoma A&M� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-18Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Vanderbilt � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-0Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-18Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-17Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-9March 1 � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-13March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 21-22 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �13th

1941-42 (8-0)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyDec� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Normal� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-11Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Vanderbilt � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-0Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa Teachers � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-5Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �15-9Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-3March 7 � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-6 March 13-14 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 27-28 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �8th

1942-43 (4-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyJan� 16 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-0Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-12Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-18Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-6March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4th� � � � � � � � � � � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � No Tournament

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1944-45 (4-1)Head Coach: Glenn LawJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-27Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �15-9Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-10Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Illinois Tech � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-3Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-6Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rd� � � � � � � � � � � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � No Tournament

1945-46 (4-4)Head Coach: Glenn LawDec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Wheaton College� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-13Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-15Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-19Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12March 1 � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1st

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1946-47 (6-2-1)Head Coach: H�E� KenneyDec� 18 � � � � � � � �Illinois Normal � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-0Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Cornell College � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-19Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State Teachers� � � T � � � � � �14-14Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �15-11Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-9Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-12March 1 � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 28-29 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �6th

1947-48 (4-4)Head Coach: Glenn LawDec� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois Normal � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-12Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �Cornell College � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-17Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-15Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-18Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-17Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-22March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 18-20 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �3rd

1948-49 (6-1-2)Head Coach: Glenn LawJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � T � � � � � �13-13Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � L � � � � � �10-18Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-12Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-13Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �12-12Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-11Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-8March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �5thMarch 25-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �10th 1949-50 (8-2)Head Coach: Glenn LawJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-8Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-11Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-12Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State Teachers� � � L � � � � � � �2-23Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-8Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-5Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-14March 3-4 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 24-25 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �10th

1950-51 (5-4-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-23Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-5Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �12-12Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �15-9Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-5March 2-3 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 23-24 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � Did Not Score

1951-52 (5-5-2)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 14 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-12Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-10Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Pittsburgh � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-17Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Franklin & Marshall � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Millersville� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �15-9Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Navy � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-25Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �15-15Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-8Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-18Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �12-12Feb� 29 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 28-29 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �6th

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1953-54 (6-5)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �Great Lakes � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6Dec� 12 � � � � � � � �Cornell College � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-11Dec� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-19Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-14Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-11Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-19Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-9Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-21Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-20Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Oklahoma A&M� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-26Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �6thMarch 26-27 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �11th

1954-55 (13-2)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 16 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-14Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Toledo � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-9Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Franklin & Marshall � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Pittsburgh � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-18Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-5Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-8Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-11Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-10Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-10Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-7March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 12 � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � W � � � � � � �17-9March 19 � � � � � �Oklahoma� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-12March 25-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �9th

1955-56 (6-6-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-27Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Great Lakes � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-16Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-23Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-16Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State Teachers� � � L � � � � � � �8-26Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-32Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Grinnel College � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-11Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-28Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �17-17Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-23Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-14Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-11Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-19March 2-3 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 17 � � � � � �Kansas State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-8March 23-24 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �8th

1956-57 (6-3-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 15 � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Penn State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-17Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-11Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-26Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Western Ontario � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-10Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-7Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �14-14Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-11March 2 � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-12March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4th

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1957-58 (8-3-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-12Jan� 4 � � � � � � � � �Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �19-8Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-7 Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-6Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Carleton� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-3Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa State Teachers� � � T � � � � � �12-12Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Pittsburgh � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-16Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-19Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-11Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-17March 1 � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-8March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 21-22 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �6th

1958-59 (4-7-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 6 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 20 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-18Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-5Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Auburn� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �15-13Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-24Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � L � � � � � �12-19Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Western Ontario � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-0Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-16Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-16Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-25Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �14-14Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-18March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �5thMarch 26-28 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �25th

1959-60 (3-11)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-8Dec� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-23Dec� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-11Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-22Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Kansas State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-23Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Oklahoma State� � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-25Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Oklahoma � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-30Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-3Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Army � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-16Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Cornell � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-21Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-23Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-18Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-21March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 24-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1960-61 (10-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-14Dec� 16 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-11Dec� 17 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-18Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � � �18-6Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-16Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Colorado School of Mines W � � � � �20-8Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Colorado State� � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-19Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-10Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �Army� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Quadrangular Meet � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/4Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-0Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-16March 3-4 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �5thMarch 24-25 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � 21st

1961-62 (6-6)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �14-11Dec� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-14Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �Kansas State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-10Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-11Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �15-11Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-15Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-15Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Notre Dame � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-10Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-22Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Iowa State Teachers � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14

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1963-64 (6-6-1)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-16Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ State College of Iowa� � L � � � � � �13-17Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-14Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-21Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � T � � � � � �12-12Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-24Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Kansas State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-15Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-13Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-6Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-12Feb� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-16March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �7thMarch 21 � � � � � �Iowa State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-28March 26-28 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �46th 1964-65 (3-11)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 18 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-16Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-24Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �State College of Iowa � � � � W � � � � � �15-11Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-23Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-20Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-22Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-24Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-19Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-14Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-11Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-20Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Army � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-17Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-16Feb� 27 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-11March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 25-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � 22nd

1965-66 (2-11)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 4 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-21Dec� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-17Dec� 18 � � � � � � � �@ State College of Iowa� � L � � � � � �15-17Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-21Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-23Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-20Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-30Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-25Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-8Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-22Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-25Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-26March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 24-26 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � Did Not Score

1966-67 (2-10)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 16 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-23Dec� 17 � � � � � � � �State College of Iowa � � � � L � � � � � �15-16Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-16Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-9Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-37

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1967-68 (2-11)Head Coach: B�R� PattersonDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-27Dec� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-25Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � 16th/ 36 TeamsJan� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-29Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-30Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-24Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-27Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-30Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-24Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-5Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-24Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Kansas State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-19Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-27March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 21-23 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1968-69 (9-11-1)Head Coach: Jack RobinsonDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-20Dec� 14 � � � � � � � �vs� Indiana State � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Dec� 14 � � � � � � � �vs� Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Dec� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-8Dec� 20 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-28Dec� 27-28 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � 12th/34Jan� 3 � � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-30Jan� 4 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �16-16Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-26Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �vs� Marquette � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-3Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �vs� Wisconsin-Whitewater W � � � � � � �24-3Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-28Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Auburn� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-11Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Troy State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �20-9Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Georgia � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-12Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-32Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-18Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �vs� Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-16Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �vs� Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-22Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Kansas State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-17Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-11Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-27Feb� 28-March 1 �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �7thMarch 27-29 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1969-70 (5-9) Head Coach: Jack RobinsonDec� 6 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 13 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-12Dec� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Drake� � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-23Dec� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-22Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9thJan� 10 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-16Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-18Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-26Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-40Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-18Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-18Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-20Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-13Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-11Feb� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-20March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 26-28 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �40th

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1970-71 (2-13)Head Coach: Jack RobinsonDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-17Dec� 18 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-32Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-25Jan�9 � � � � � � � � �vs� Illinois State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-22Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-21Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-23Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-16Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-26Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Southern Illinois � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-24Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-23Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-30Feb�16 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-32Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-22Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-19March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 25-27 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1971-72 (3-9)Head Coach: Jack RobinsonDec� 4 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 11 � � � � � � � �McMurray Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/4Dec� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-28Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-22Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-15Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-12Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-29Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-36Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-25Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-20Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-21Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-22Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-7Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-24Feb� 25-26 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 9-11 � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1972-73 (8-8)Head Coach: Jack RobinsonDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ MacMurray� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-2Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �vs� Meramec CC � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �44-2Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �vs� Northeast Missouri State W � � � �27-6Dec� 15 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-24Dec� 16 � � � � � � � �Indiana Central � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-10Dec� 19 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-15Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern Quad � � � � � � � � � � 4th/4Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �34-42Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �Southern Illinois � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-22Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-19Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-23Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-39Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-10Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-38Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-26Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin-Milwaukee� � � � L � � � � � �14-20Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-17Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Feb� 22-24 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 8-10 � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1973-74 (7-13) Head Coach: Tom PorterNov� 23-24 � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 1 � � � � � � � � �Illinois Invitational � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana Central � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-12Dec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Northern Iowa� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-30Dec� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-43Jan� 5 � � � � � � � � �vs� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-24Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-18Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Western Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-6Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-22Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-33Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-29Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-19Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-23Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-28Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-31Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Maverick Classic � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/4� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Nebraska-Omaha � W � � � � � �24-18 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� South Dakota � � � � W � � � � � � �34-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Northwestern � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-27Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-26March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �7thMarch 14-16 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1974-75 (11-9-1) Head Coach: Tom PorterNov� 30 � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team Scores� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-12Dec� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � T � � � � � �16-16Dec� 7 � � � � � � � � �Indiana State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-17Dec� 13 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-25Dec� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Ball State Invite� � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 27-28 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 8 � � � � � � � � �vs� DePauw� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-3Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �vs� Southern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �21-11Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-13Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Drake� � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-15Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-20Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-20Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-19Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-14Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �34-16Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-17Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �vs� Cleveland State � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-24Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-21Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �vs� Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-29Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Western Illinois� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-8Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-14Feb� 28-March 1 �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 13-15 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1975-76 (10-9) Head Coach: Tom PorterNov� 25 � � � � � � � �Moorhead State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-4Nov� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-16Dec� 6 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-40Dec� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Ball State Tourney � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 27-28 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8th/ 39Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �Northern Iowa� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-17Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-10Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ WIU Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/8Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-30Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-26Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-11Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-24Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-13Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-18Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-22Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-33Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana State� � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-20Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-7Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-24Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-25Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Ball State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-17Feb� 28-29 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 11-13 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �49th

1976-77 (3-11)Head Coach: Tom PorterNov� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 1 � � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Dec� 4 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Drake� � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-10Dec� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-24Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12th/39Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ WIU Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/8Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-14Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-34Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-24Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Southern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-13Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-32Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �10-28Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-39Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Indiana State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-23Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-24Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-36March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 17-19 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1977-78 (8-8)Head Coach: Tom PorterNov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Invite � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-25Dec� 15 � � � � � � � �Western Illinois� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-11Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23rd/50Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-12

Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Leatherneck Invitational � � � � � � � 1st/6Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Ball State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana State� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-15Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-2Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-0Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-25Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �20-16Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-13Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-14Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-28Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-34Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-30Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-23Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-28Feb� 23 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-37March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 16-18 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �37th

1978-79 (12-10)Head Coach: Greg JohnsonNov� 18 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Western Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �19-20Dec� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Augustana� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-6Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-50Dec� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Drake� � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-11Dec� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �32nd/53Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �vs� Notre Dame� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-2Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-12Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-23Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � �21-16Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-35Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-6Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Valparaiso � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �43-6Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-25Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-29Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Southern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-14Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-24Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Ball State � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-15Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �17-21Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-43Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-14Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-15Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Taylor � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �34-11Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Indiana State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �21-24Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �6thMarch 8-10 � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �24th

1979-80 (8-12)Head Coach: Greg JohnsonNov� 17 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30 � � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-18Dec� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 34th/55Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �vs� Notre Dame� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-12Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Clarion State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-32Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio Northern Iowaversity W � � �21-14Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �vs� Akron � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �vs� West Virginia � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-21Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-26Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-21Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �23-24Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-36Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-31Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-42Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-28Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-39Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-17Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-35Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-43Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-18Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-14Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana State� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-13March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 13-15 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS1980-81 (7-9-1)Head Coach: Greg JohnsonNov� 22 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5-6 � � � � � � �Illinois Open � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Dec� 28-29 � � � � �@ Orange Bowl Classic � � � � � � � � 5th/22Jan� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Sun Blazers Tourney� � � � � � � � � 1st/16Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Tenn�-Chatt� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-6Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-28Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �Western Illinois� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-5Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-25Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �22-22Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-25Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-23Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-35Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Indiana State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-15Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Southern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �29-14Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � �28-16Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-23Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �16-21Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-27Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-28Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-17March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 12-14 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �66th 1981-82 (10-7)Head Coach: Greg JohnsonNov� 20-21 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team Score Nov� 27-28 � � � � �@ Southern Open� � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 4-5 � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoreDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-10Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 32ndJan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Ball State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �35-11Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-22Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �Cincinnati � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �47-0 Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-8Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-33Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-19Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-40Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-46Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-13Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana State� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-13Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �16-15Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-32Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-13Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-24Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Southern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-6Feb� 26-27 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 11-13 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1982-83 (1-13-1)Head Coach: Greg JohnsonNov� 19-20 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-20Dec� 3-4 � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �18-18Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-30Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 43rd/52Dec� 31 � � � � � � � �Oklahoma State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-44Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-26Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �20-23Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-20Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Northern Iowa� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-27Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-29Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-15Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-39Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-29Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �15-25Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-38Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-21Feb� 25-26 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 10-12 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �46th

1983-84 (4-8)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 18-19 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Open� � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2-3 � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-29Dec� 28-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 36th/50Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Air Force Tourney � � � � � � � � � � � 6th/10Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �19-26Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-12Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-44Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-29Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Augustana� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-17Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-52

Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-28Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-15Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-25Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-23Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-10Feb� 24-25 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 8-10 � � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � Did Not Score

1984-85 (11-10)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 16-17 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 23-24 � � � � �@ Southern Open� � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30-Dec� 1 � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � 4th/18Dec� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Olivet Nazarene � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-6Dec� 31-Jan� 2 � �Hawaii Tournament� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Minnesota � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� BYU � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-15� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Utah State � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-8� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Boise State� � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-5� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Navy � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �47-2� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �@ Hawaii All-Stars � � W � � � � � � �38-0Jan� 11-12 � � � � �Virginia Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� North Carolina � � � L � � � � � �15-19� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Appalachian State L � � � � � �22-24� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Old Dominion � � � � W � � � � � �27-17Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-24Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-27Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-18Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-31Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-22Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-48Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-20Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � L � � � � � �13-27Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � L � � � � � �20-22Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-18Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-32March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �6thMarch 14-16 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � 52nd

1985-86 (5-8)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 23 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 6-7 � � � � � � �Illini Classic � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/15Dec� 27-28 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 33rd/51Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-11Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Drake � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-16Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-31Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-19Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-9Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-18Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �2-45Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Iowa � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-24Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-27Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-23Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �20-22Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-24March 1-2 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 13-15 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �38th

1986-87 (13-7)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 22 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Open� � � � � � � 1st/15 TeamsDec� 6 � � � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/10 TeamsJan� 8 � � � � � � � � �Mankato State � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Redbird Dual Team Tourney� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Central Missouri� � W � � � � � � �39-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Miami (Ohio) � � � � W � � � � � � �50-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Eastern Illinois � � � W � � � � � �29-12� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� SW Missouri St� � � W � � � � � � �38-7Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Tennessee-Chattanooga� � W � � � � � �27-16Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-15Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-21Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Drake� � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-14Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �vs� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-27Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-19Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � � �40-7Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-24Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Edinboro� � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-23Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �49-0Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-21Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-8March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 19-21 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �40th

1987-88 (3-9)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 19 � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-19Nov� 20 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Southern Open� � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 4-5 � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 18 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-20Dec� 28-29 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-32Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-13Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-32Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-23Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �vs� Villanova� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-8Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-33Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �vs� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-42Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-28Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-29Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-7March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �7thMarch 17-19 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �33rd

1988-89 (3-10)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 12 � � � � � � � �Air Force � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13Nov� 12 � � � � � � � �Olivet Nazarene � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-14Nov� 18 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2-3 � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 28-29 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 11 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-27Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-30Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-29Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-26Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-36Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-29Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-29Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-26Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-11Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-26Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-29March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 16-18 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �28th

1989-90 (3-9)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 17-18 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2 � � � � � � � � �Illini Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Sunshine Open � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-51Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-20Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-25Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-24Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-30Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-35Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ All Star Classic � � � � � � No Team ScoresFeb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-28Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-35Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-18Feb� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-41Feb� 28 � � � � � � � �Notre Dame � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-20March 10-11 � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � �10thMarch 22-24 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �19th

1990-91 (3-11)Head Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 16-17 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30-Dec� 1 � �@ Las Vegas Open � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � �20-13Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Southwest Missouri St� W � � � � � � �27-6Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Sun Devil Open � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-43Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-34Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-20Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-28Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Iowa � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-43Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-40Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �23-25Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �vs� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-45Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-25Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-29Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Notre Dame � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-29Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-20March 2-3 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 14-16 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �19th

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YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTSHead Coach: Ron ClintonNov� 22-23 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 6-7 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � No Team ScoresDec� 28-29 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �19-20Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �5-59Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Central Michigan � � � � L � � � � � �10-34Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-30Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-17Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-25Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �vs� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-52Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �Notre Dame � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-24Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-24Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-27Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-17Feb� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-44Feb� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-27March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 19-21 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �54th

1992-93 (9-4)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 20-21 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 13 � � � � � � � �Marquette� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �40-7Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � � � � � � 20th/52Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Great Plains Invite� � � � No Team ScoresJan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � �33-10Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-26Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-21Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �vs� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-35Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-12Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-15Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-10Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-29Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Illinois State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-7Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-4Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-14Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �vs� Oklahoma State � � � � � W � � � � � �22-17March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �8thMarch 18-20 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �23rd

1993-94 (7-5-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 20 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 12 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-7Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Sooner Open � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 14 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-6Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �19-23Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-16Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-29Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � T � � � � � �19-19Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-30Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �vs� Ferris State � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-18Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-28Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �Illinois State� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-9Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-24Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Iowa � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-15Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Valparaiso � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �48-3March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �9thMarch 17-19 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �37th

1994-95 (13-2)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �17-16Dec� 11 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �43-3Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-6Jan� 13-14 � � � � �@ Virginia Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3rd/16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� VMI� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-10� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Edinboro� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-12� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Minnesota � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-19� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Navy � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-13� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Cal State Bakersfield W � � �19-13Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-14Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-21Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-5Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-6Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-12Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-3 Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-3March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 16-18 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �9th

1995-96 (11-6)

Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 18 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-6Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � No Team ScoresJan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-13Jan� 12-13 � � � � �@ Virginia Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Michigan � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Oklahoma� � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-10� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Minnesota � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-21Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-14Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-19Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Northern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �43-3Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-6Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-26Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-16Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �vs� Nebraska � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-19Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �Eastern Michigan � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-9Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �Northern Iowa� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-6March 9-10 � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 21-23 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �12th

1996-97 (14-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 23 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 6-7 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � 2nd/45Dec� 14 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-15Dec� 28-29 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � � � � � � � 6th/56Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Peach State Duals � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Chattanooga � � � � W � � � � � � �40-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Georgia State � � � � W � � � � � � �49-4� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Nebraska � � � � � � � W � � � � � �32-11Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-10Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-5Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-0Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-6Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-9Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-25Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � � �40-7Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-6Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-10Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Michigan � � � � W � � � � � � �41-1March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 20-22 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �9th

1997-98 (11-3)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 23 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5-6 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 3rd/41Dec� 13 � � � � � � � �Eastern Michigan � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-9Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � � � � � � �2nd/53Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Peach State Duals � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Chattanooga � � � � W � � � � � � �34-8� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� VMI� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �41-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Georgia State � � � � W � � � � � �34-12� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Miami of Ohio� � � � W � � � � � � �37-4Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-18Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-9Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-19Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Illinois � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-9Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-13Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-26Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-6Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-6Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-8March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �6thMarch 19-21 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �7th

1998-1999 (13-2)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 14 � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-3Nov� 21 � � � � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 4-5 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 1st/43Dec� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 12 � � � � � � � �Central Missouri� � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �42-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � � � � � � � 4th/55Jan� 7-8 � � � � � � �@ Virginia Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/15� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� North Carolina State � � � � � � � � � W 32-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Northern Iowa� � � � W � � � � � �18-13� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #21 Cornell� � � � � � W � � � � �20-15� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #11 Michigan � � � � W � � � � � �22-17Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Chattanooga � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-7Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �#15 Northwestern� � � � � � � W � � � � � �31-10Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �#22 Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-9Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ #9 Michigan � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-20

Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ #2 Minnesota� � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-30Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-10Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �#10 Penn State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-14Feb� 14 � � � � � � � �#3 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-16Feb� 21 � � � � � � � �@ #13 Purdue � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-15March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 18-20 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �12th

1999-2000 (14-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-12Nov� 19-20 � � � � �@ St� Louis Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 3-4 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � �2nd/47Dec� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Marquette� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-3Dec� 11 � � � � � � � �Southern Illinois � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �51-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands Classic� � � � � � � � � � �2nd/57Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Air Force Academy � � � � W � � � � � � �33-9Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Fresno State � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-6Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �vs� San Francisco � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �43-0Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �@ #22 Indiana� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �vs� Brown � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-6Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �#10 Michigan � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-9Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �#15 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-7Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �#12 Michigan State � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-6Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ #1 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-27Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-3March 4-5 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 16-18 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �6th

2000-2001 (12-2)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 10 � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-6Nov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No team scoresDec� 1-2 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 1st/52Dec� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No team scoresDec� 10 � � � � � � � �SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �56-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6th/50Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ UNC-Greensboro � � � � � W � � � � � � �47-0Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �N�C� State Duals� � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Ohio � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Princeton � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �@ North Carolina State � � � � � � � � � W 33-6Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �40-3Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �#23 Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-0Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ #8 Michigan State � � � � L � � � � � � � � � �16-15 � � � � � � � � �Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ #17 Penn State � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-3Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �#1 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �22-12Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ #21 Purdue � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �32-10Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-11Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �#8 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-6March 3-4 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 15-17 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � � �5th

2001-2002 (12-4)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ #21 Missouri � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-20Nov� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Eastern Illinois � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �35-3Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7th/60Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Oregon Classic � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Pacific � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Oregon State � � � � W � � � � � �26-10� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Brown� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Air Force � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-13Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � � �44-3Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri Valley � � � � � � W � � � � � � �44-0Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-6Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ #3 Michigan � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-25Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �#24 Penn State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-10Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �#16 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-9Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-9Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �6-27 Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �#14 Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-13Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �#3 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-24March 9-10 � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �5thMarch 21-23 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � � �10th

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2003-2004 (13-1)Head Coach: Mark Johnson� � � � � � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5-6 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 4th/43 Dec� 13 � � � � � � � �Chattanooga � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-6Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/61 Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �N�C� State Duals� � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � at N�C� State � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �41-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Drexel � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� UNC-Greensboro� � W � � � � � � �40-3Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � W � � � � � � �50-0Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �vs� McKendree � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �43-4Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �@ #6 Penn State � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-13Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ #24 Michigan State � � � W � � � � � �22-10Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-7Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �#15 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-19Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �#12 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-9Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �#23 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-14Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �#18 Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � �W 26-9March 6-7 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �3rdMarch 18-20 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � �7th /73

2004-05 (16-1-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 21 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Central Missouri State � � � W � � � � � � �51-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/60 Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �Buckeye Duals � � � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Chattanooga � � � � W � � � � � � �27-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Clarion � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-7� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Wyoming� � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �47-0Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ #15 Wisconsin � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-12 Jan� 15 N�C� State � � � � � � � � �W � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40-0Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Augustana (reserve squad) W � � � 39-0Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �National Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #22 West Virginia� W � � � � � � �34-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #10 Oklahoma � � � W � � � � � �21-12� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #8 Minnesota � � � � W � � � � � �20-15� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #1 Oklahoma State L � � � � � �15-22Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �#9 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-7Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-6Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ #5 Michigan � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �17-17Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �#14 Penn State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-6Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �#19 Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �37-0Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �#18 Northwestern� � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-6Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �@ #10 Minnesota� � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13March 5-6 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � � 1stMarch 17-19 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � 6th/74

2005-06 (10-2-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 2-3 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � 6th/52 teamsDec� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 11 � � � � � � � �Augustana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �45-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/66 Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ San Francisco State� � � W � � � � � � �43-0Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Fresno St� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-3Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Stanford � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-0Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �27-7Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Harper College� � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-9Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ #15 Indiana� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-6Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-12Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �#4 Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-18 Feb� 5 @ #16 Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-19Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ #9 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �#18 Michigan State � � � � � W � � � � � �22-15Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �#23 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �15-15

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2006-07 (11-1)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 9 � � � � � � � � �Findlay � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-6Dec� 9 � � � � � � � � �Central Missouri State � � � W � � � � � � �48-0Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6th/56Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ North Carolina � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-3Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �@ Maryland � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �26-0Jan� 19 � � � � � � � �#8 Northwestern� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-13Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �#13 Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �22-9Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ #23 Michigan State � � � W � � � � � �22-13Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �@ #12 Penn State � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �#1 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-28Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-7Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ #6 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-16Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �#16 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-18March 3-4 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �7thMarch 15-17 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � 19th/74

2007-08 (13-4)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 18 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 30-Dec� 1 � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 6th/50Dec� 8 � � � � � � � � �Findlay � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-10Dec� 8 � � � � � � � � �McKendree � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4th/52Jan� 11-12 � � � � �@ Virginia Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/16� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Lehigh � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Kent State � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-15� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #23 Old Dominion� W � � � � � � �29-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #3 Oklahoma State L � � � � � �12-21Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Wendy’s Duals � � � � � � �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Cleveland State � � W � � � � � � �37-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Liberty � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �41-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Ashland � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �46-0Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ #6 Michigan � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-22Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �#8 Penn State� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-15Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �#13 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ #17 Indiana� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-9Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ #4 Minnesota� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-17Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �@ #12 Northwestern � � � � L � � � � � �11-22Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-6Feb� 24 � � � � � � � �#1 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-21March 8-9 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � �4thMarch 20-22 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � 14th/74

2008-09 (13-2)Head Coach: Mark JohnsonNov� 15 � � � � � � � �@ ACC/Big Ten Clash� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� North Carolina State W � � � � �40-7� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� #21 Virginia � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-7� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� North Carolina � � � W � � � � � � �26-9Nov� 23 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � No Team ScoresDec� 5-6 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � 13th/44Dec� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 13 � � � � � � � �Findlay � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-6Dec� 13 � � � � � � � �McKendree � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �39-9Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10th/47Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ West Virginia � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-19Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ #25 Pittsburgh � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-10Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ #1 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �4-32Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ #25 Purdue � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-11Feb� 6 � � � � � � � � �#16 Northwestern� � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-13Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ #17 Wisconsin � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-16Feb� 13 � � � � � � � �#20 Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �25-6Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ #6 Ohio State� � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-26Feb� 20 � � � � � � � �#17 Michigan � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-15Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-12March 7-8 � � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � � � 2ndMarch 19-21 � � �NCAA Championships� � � � � � � � � � 8th/74

2009-10 (8-8)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanOct� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Lindenwood Open � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Eastern Michigan Open No Team ScoresNov� 12 � � � � � � � �@ #10 Missouri � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-18Nov� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Sprawl and Brawl� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Pittsburgh � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-18� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� Davidson � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �47-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � vs� West Virginia � � � � W � � � � � �23-15Nov� 22 � � � � � � � �@ Missouri Open � � � � � � � NTRDec� 4-5 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � 19th/42Dec� 12 � � � � � � � �Findlay � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �46-3Dec� 12 � � � � � � � �McKendree � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-16Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10th/54Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �SIUE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �48-0Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ #2 Iowa State � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-33Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �@ #13 Penn State � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-24

Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-12Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ #14 Indiana� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-22Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �#5 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-27Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �#13 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-18Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �#3 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-38Feb� 18 � � � � � � � �#23 Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �11-25March 6-7 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 8th/11March 18-20 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � 23rd/78

2010-11 (6-5-1)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 12 � � � � � � � �vs� #11 Missouri� � � � � � � � W � � � � � 18-13Dec� 3-4 � � � � � � �@ Las Vegas Invitational � � � � � � � 5th/36Dec� 19 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-15Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10th/44Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �West Virginia � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-18Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ #22 Northwestern � � � � L � � � � � �13-27Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ 3 Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � T � � � � � �19-19Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �SIUE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �50-0Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �#5 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-21Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-21Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-12Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �@ # 3 Penn State� � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-23Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Lock Haven � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-7Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-12March 5-6 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 5th/11March 17-19 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � �22nd/73

2011-12 (16-4)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ Loras Open � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� North Carolina � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #24 Kent State � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-18� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� The Citadel � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �48-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Utah Valley � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �41-3 Nov� 20 � � � � � � �@ Lehigh � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �22-18Nov� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� Clarion � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �34-13Dec� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ #1 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �20-13Dec� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Chattanooga� � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6th/50 Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-9 Jan� 7 � � � � � � � � �Lock Haven� � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-6Jan� 8 � � � � � � � � �@ #8 Michigan � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9Jan� 13 � � � � � � � �#3 Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-26Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �Michigan State� � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-13Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �#18 Northwestern� � � � � � � W � � � � � �26-10Jan� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � 29-10Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-3Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �@ NWCA National Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #11 Oklahoma � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-18� � � � � � � � � � � � � � @ #5 Cornell � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-16Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ NWCA National Duals Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �@ #1 Oklahoma State � � � L � � � � � �19-15Feb� 19 � � � � � � � �vs� #2 Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �28-6March 3-4 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 4th/12March 15-17 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � � 7th/64

2012-13 (7-6-1)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Loras Open � � � � � � � � � No Team Scores Nov� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Cyclone Open� � � � � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Lindenwood Open � � � � No Team ScoresNov� 24 � � � � � � � �@ Journeyman Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Princeton � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �46-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Maryland� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-6� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Binghampton � � � � � � � W � � � � � �39-10Dec�8 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � No Team ScoresDec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st/48Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ Chattanooga � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-10Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-10Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ #14 Nebraska � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-18Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �@ #4 Minnesota� � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-18Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �Indiana� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � 30-9Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ #5 Ohio State� � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-25Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �#1 Penn State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �0-37Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �#2 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-25Feb� 10 � � � � � � � � @ #17 Northwestern � � � � W � � � � � �24-10Feb� 22 � � � � � � � �@ NWCA National Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #1 Oklahoma State � � � L � � � � � � �3-33March 9-10 � � � �Big Ten Championships � � � � � � � � 5th/12March 21-23 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � � 9th/66

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2013-14 (11-8)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Loras Open � � � � � � � � � No Team Scores Nov� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Chicago Quad� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Arizona State � � � � � � � W � � � � � �27-11 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Ouachita Baptist � � � � W � � � � � � �41-3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� SIU Edwardsville� � � � � W � � � � � � �38-3 Nov� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Journeyman Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� George Mason � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �44-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� North Carolina State � � W � � � � � �26-15Dec� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Grapple at the Garden� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Bloomsburg � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �29-18� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #9 Cornell � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-18� � � � � � � � � � � � � �@ #17 Wisconsin � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-19 Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4th/47Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �#8 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-18Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �#16 Michigan � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-19Jan� 24 � � � � � � � �@ #1 Penn State � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �3-31Jan� 26 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � � 29-6Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �#7 Nebraska� � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-22Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �at Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-16Feb� 9 � � � � � � � � �#9 Northwestern� � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-12Feb� 16-17 � � � � �@ NWCA National Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Central Michigan � � � � L � � � � � �13-19� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Bloomsburg � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �23-8� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Kent State� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �24-13� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Oregon State� � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-18March 8-9 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 6th/12March 21-23 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � 13th/66

2014-15 (13-5)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 9 � � � � � � � � �@ Illini Quad � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� SIUE � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �44-0 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Rider� � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �29-6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �37-10Nov� 14 � � � � � � � �vs� Appalachian State � � � W � � � � � �24-15� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Bakersfield � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-12Nov� 15 � � � � � � � �vs� Grand Canyon � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �42-6Nov� 16 � � � � � � � �@ Fresno/Roadrunner � � � � � � � � � � � NTSNov�29 � � � � � � � �Lehigh � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-24 Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �2nd/59Jan� 9 � � � � � � � � �Rutgers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-9Jan� 11 � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �36-3Jan� 16 � � � � � � � �@ #4 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-25Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �@ #1 Minnesota� � � � � � � � L � � � � � 19-20Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �#7 Nebraska� � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-22Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9Jan� 30 � � � � � � � �Maryland � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-3Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ Purdue� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �21-9Feb� 8 � � � � � � � � �Wisconsin� � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-15 Feb� 15-21 � � � � �@ NWCA National Duals� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Kent State� � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �38-0� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �13-23March 7-8 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 6th/14March 19-21 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � 12th/69

2015-16 (13-5)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ EMU Duals � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Olivet � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �42-3 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Utah Valley � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �32-6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Clarion � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-6Nov� 15 � � � � � � � �vs� Illini Quad� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� SIU Edwardsville� � � � � W � � � � � � �41-3� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #25 Arizona State � � � � W � � � � � � �27-9Nov� 29 � � � � � � � �@ Grapple at the Garden� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Maryland � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �34-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� Drexel � � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �31-9� � � � � � � � � � � � � �vs� #25 Princeton � � � � � � � W � � � � � �20-15Dec� 20 � � � � � � � �@ Reno Tournament� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1st Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �36thJan� 3 � � � � � � � � �#6 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-22Jan� 8 � � � � � � � �#2 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-26Jan� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � �27-14Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ #9 Michigan � � � � � � � � L � � � � � 14-25Jan� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �32-10 Jan� 23 � � � � � � � �vs� #1 Penn State � � � � � � � L � � � � � �15-30 Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �21-13Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �@ #7 Nebraska � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-30Feb� 7 � � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-24Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �vs� #16 Minnesota � � � � � � W � � � � � �19-16March 5-6 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 7th/14March 17-19 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � �T-10th/72

2016-17 (9-3)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Kaufman Brand Open � � � � � � � � � NTSNov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Lindenwood Joe Parisi Open � � � � � NTSDec� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Iowa Open � � � � � � � � � � � NTSDec� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ SIU-Edwardsville � � � � � � � � � W, 30-10 Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5th of 42

Jan� 6 � � � � � � � � �@ #13 Rutgers� � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �17-19Jan� 8 � � � � � � � �@ Maryland � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �30-15Jan� 15 � � � � � � � �@ #4 Ohio State� � � � � � � � L � � � � � �18-29Jan� 20 � � � � � � � �vs� #13 Michigan � � � � � � � W � � � � � � 34-6Jan� 22 � � � � � � � �vs� Northern Illinois � � � � � W � � � � � �25-12 Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �vs� Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-9 Jan� 31 � � � � � � � �@ #19 Arizona State � � � � W � � � � � � �26-9Feb� 3 � � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �28-15Feb� 5 � � � � � � � � �vs� Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �30-6Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ #2 Penn State � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �7-34Feb� 12 � � � � � � � �vs� Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �28-9 March 4-5 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 6th/14March 16-18 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � 11th/69

2017-18 (7-4)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 4 � � � � � � � � �@ Missouri� � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � L, 17-20Nov� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Fresno State � � � � � � � � W � � � W, 33-10Nov� 19 � � � � � � � �@ Roadrunner Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � NTSDec� 1 � � � � � � � � �@ #7 Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � L, 17-18 Dec� 29-30 � � � � �@ Midlands � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �9thJan� 5 � � � � � � � � �vs� #20 Nebraska � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-17Jan� 7 � � � � � � � �vs� Northwestern � � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-17Jan� 14 � � � � � � � �@ #14 Minnesota� � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-17Jan� 21 � � � � � � � �@ #24 Purdue � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � 21-12Jan� 28 � � � � � � � �vs� Maryland� � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �25-18 Feb� 2 � � � � � � � � �@ Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � W � � � � � � �33-9Feb� 4 � � � � � � � � �vs� #19 Rutgers � � � � � � � � W � � � � � �23-12Feb� 11 � � � � � � � �vs� #20 Wisconsin � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-19 March 3-4 � � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � � 8th/14March 15-17 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � �T-13th/72

2019-20 (2-9)Head Coach: Jim HeffernanNov� 3 � � � � � � � � �vs� Missouri � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � L, 8-30Nov� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Maryville Open� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � NTSNov� 17 � � � � � � � �@ Lindenwood Open � � � � � � � � � � � � NTSNov� 30 � � � � � � � �@ Cliff Keen Invite� � � � � � � � � � � � � � NTS Dec� 7 � � � � � � � � �@ Northern Illinois� � � � � � W � � � � � � �24-9Dec� 29 � � � � � � � �@Midlands Championship � � � � � � � � NTSJan� 11 � � � � � � �@ Michigan State � � � � � � W � � � � � �18-15Jan� 12 � � � � � � � �@ Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �10-28Jan� 18 � � � � � � � �vs� Minnesota� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � 15-26Jan� 25 � � � � � � � �vs� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �8-31 Jan� 27 � � � � � � � �@ Nebraska � � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-30Feb� 1 � � � � � � � � �vs� Ohio State� � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �14-23Feb� 10 � � � � � � � �@ Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �16-17Feb� 15 � � � � � � � �@ Northwestern � � � � � � � � L � � � � � �12-25Feb� 17 � � � � � � � �vs� Penn State � � � � � � � � � L � � � � � � �9-39March 9-10 � � � �@ Big Ten Championships � � � � � 11th/14March 21-23 � � �@ NCAA Championships � � � � � � � � �26th

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ALL-TIME RECORDS VS . OPPONENTS

OPPONENT FIRST MTG W L T WIN PCT . Akron 1980 1 0 0 1�000Appalachian State 1985 1 1 0 �500Arizona State 2013 3 0 0 1�000Arkansas 1953 1 0 0 1�000Army 1960 1 2 0 �333Ashland 2008 1 0 0 1�000Auburn 1959 2 0 0 1�000Augustana (Ill�) 1979 4 0 0 1�000Bakersfield 2015 1 0 0 1�000Ball State 1976 3 1 0 �750Binghamton 2012 1 0 0 1�000Bloomsburg 2013 2 0 0 1�000Boise State 1985 1 0 0 1�000BYU 1985 1 0 0 1�000Brown 1999 2 0 0 1�000Cal State-Bakersfield 1995 1 0 0 1�000Carleton 1958 1 0 0 1�000Central Michigan 1992 1 1 0 �500Central Missouri 1987 4 0 0 1�000Chicago 1912 22 1 3 �904Cincinnati 1982 1 0 0 1�000Clarion 2011 2 0 0 1�000Clarion State 1980 1 1 0 �500Cleveland State 1975 1 1 0 �500Colorado School of Mines 1961 1 0 0 1�000Colorado State 1961 0 1 0 �000Cornell College 1930 9 4 1 �692Cornell University 2013 0 1 0 �000Davidson 2009 1 0 0 1�000DePauw 1975 1 0 0 1�000Drake 1970 8 3 0 �727Drexel 2004 2 0 0 1�000Eastern Illinois 1961 21 16 0 �561Eastern Michigan 1996 3 0 0 1�000Edinboro 1987 2 1 0 �667Ferris State 1994 1 0 0 1�000Findlay University 2006 4 0 0 1�000Franklin-Marshall 1941 1 2 0 �333Fresno State 1999 4 0 0 1�000George Mason 2013 1 0 0 1�000Georgia 1969 1 0 0 1�000Georgia State 1997 2 0 0 1�000Grand Canyon 2015 1 0 0 1�000Great Lakes 1954 1 0 0 1�000Great Lakes Naval 1956 1 0 0 1�000Grinnell 1956 1 0 0 1�000Harper College 2006 1 0 0 1�000Hawaii All Stars 1985 1 0 0 1�000Illinois State 1938 22 5 2 �776Illinois Tech� 1945 1 0 0 1�000Indiana 1911 48 41 1 �533Indiana Central 1973 2 0 0 1�000Indiana State 1969 5 4 0 �556Indiana, YMCA 1913 1 0 0 1�000Iowa 1920 26 52 1 �333Iowa Pre-Flight 1945 0 1 0 �000Iowa Seahawks 1944 0 1 0 �000Iowa State 1935 7 2 0 �778Kansas State 1937 3 8 0 �273Kent State 2008 4 0 0 1�000Lehigh 1934 3 1 0 �750Liberty 2008 1 0 0 1�000Lock Haven 2003 2 0 0 1�000Mankato State 1987 1 0 0 1�000Maryland 2006 6 0 0 1�000Marquette 1969 3 0 0 1�000

OPPONENT FIRST MTG W L T WIN PCT .McKendree 2004 4 0 0 1�000 Memphis Naval 1953 1 0 0 1�000Miami (Ohio) 1987 2 0 0 1�000Michigan 1924 26 43 1 �384Michigan State 1946 21 40 3 �341 Minnesota 1926 24 32 2 �421Missouri 1928 20 12 0 �645Missouri Valley 2001 1 0 0 1�000Moorhead State 1976 1 0 0 1�000Morton J�C� 1932 2 0 0 1�000Navy Service Team 1985 1 0 0 1�000Nebraska 1939 4 7 0 �400Nebraska-Omaha 1974 1 0 0 1�000North Carolina 1985 5 1 0 �833North Carolina-Greensboro 2001 1 0 0 1�000North Carolina State 2000 5 0 0 1�000Northern Illinois 1970 20 9 0 �679Northern Iowa 1930 11 20 3 �368Northwestern 1922 48 33 2 �585Notre Dame 1962 3 3 0 �500Ohio 1922 7 2 0 �778Ohio State 1934 37 35 1 �520Oklahoma 1953 3 2 0 �600Oklahoma State 1960 1 14 0 �067Old Dominion 1985 2 0 0 1�000Olivet Nazarene 1985 3 0 0 1�000Oregon State 2001 1 1 0 �500Ouachita Baptist 2013 1 0 0 1�000Pacific 2001 1 0 0 1�000Penn State 1952 9 8 0 �563Pittsburgh 1952 1 4 0 �200Princeton 2000 3 0 0 1�000Purdue 1916 58 28 2 �659Rider 2015 1 0 0 1�000Rutgers 2015 2 1 0 �667San Francisco 1999 1 0 0 1�000San Francisco State 2006 1 0 0 1�000South Dakota 1974 1 0 0 1�000Southern Illinois 1959 6 8 0 �428Stanford 2006 1 0 0 1�000SIU Edwardsville 1974 20 6 1 �760SW Missouri State 1987 2 0 0 1�000Taylor 1979 1 0 0 1�000Tenn-Chattanooga 1981 10 0 0 1�000The Citadel 2011 1 0 0 1�000Toledo 1955 1 0 0 1�000Troy State 1969 1 0 0 1�000U�S� Air Force Academy 1961 6 3 0 �667U�S� Naval Academy 1952 1 1 0 �500Utah State 1985 1 0 0 1�000Utah Valley 2011 2 0 0 1�000Virginia Military Institute 1941 3 0 0 1�000Valparaiso 1979 2 0 0 1�000Vanderbilt 1941 2 0 0 1�000Villanova 1988 1 0 0 1�000Virginia 1997 2 0 0 1�000Western Ontario 1957 2 0 0 1�000Washington Lee 1941 1 0 0 1�000West Virginia 1926 8 2 0 �800Western Illinois 1974 4 1 0 �800Wheaton 1934 4 0 0 1�000Wisconsin 1915 41 28 3 �577Wisconsin-Whitewater 1969 1 0 0 1�000Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1973 0 1 0 �000Wyoming 2005 1 0 0 1�000

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SINGLE-SEASON WINS NAME WT YEAR WINS1� Steve Marianetti 142 1992-93 442� Adam Tirapelle 149 1999-00 393� Pete Friedl 174 2004-05 38 Matt Lackey 165 2002-03 38 Matt Lackey 165 2001-02 386� Eric Siebert 150 1997-98 37 Eric Siebert 150 1996-97 37 Kevin Puebla 126 1978-79 379� John Dergo 184 2009-10 36 Jimmy Kennedy 133 2008-09 3611� ISAIAH MARTINEZ 157 2014-15 35 Mike Poeta 157 2007-08 35 Brian Glynn 184 2004-05 35 Brian Glynn 184 2003-04 35 Alex Tirapelle 157 2003-04 35 Jon Llewellyn HWT 1990-91 3517� John Lockhart HWT 2001-02 34 Nate Patrick 184 1999-00 34 Adam Tirapelle 149 1998-99 34 Steve Marianetti 142 1993-94 34 Kevin Puebla 126 1975-76 3422� Mark Jayne 133 2004-05 33 Mark Jayne 133 2003-04 33 Alex Tirapelle 157 2002-03 33 Nate Patrick 184 2000-01 33 Ernest Benion 158 1996-97 33 Ernest Benion 158 1994-95 33 Jon Llewellyn HWT 1988-89 33 Kevin Pancratz HWT 1975-76 33

SINGLE-SEASON PINS NAME WT YEAR PINS1� Adam Tirapelle 149 1999-00 152� Keith Healy 134 1984-85 14 Bob Norman 157 1957-58 144� B�J� Futrell 133 2011-12 13 Larry TenPas 157 1954-55 136� Adam Tirapelle 149 2000-01 10 Mike O’Brien 126 1986-87 10 Tony Dallago 184 2012-13 109� Zac Brunson 174 2015-16 9 John Dergo 184 2009-10 9 Nate Patrick 184 2000-01 9 Nate Patrick 184 1999-00 9 Karl Roesler HWT 1998-99 9 Karl Roesler HWT 1997-98 9

SINGLE-SEASON WIN PERCENTAGE(MIN . 25 MATCHES) NAME WT YEAR REC PCT1� Matt Lackey 165 2002-03 38-0 1�000 Eric Siebert 150 1997-98 37-0 1�000 Isaiah Martinez 157 2014-15 35-0 1 .0004� Jon Llewellyn HWT 1990-91 35-1 �9725 . Isaiah Martinez 157 2015-16 32-1 .9706 . Isaiah Martinez 165 2016-17 31-1 .9687� Matt Lackey 165 2001-02 38-2 �9508� Alex Tirapelle 157 2003-04 35-2 �9469� Adam Tirapelle 149 2000-01 31-2 �93910 Jesse Delgado 125 2013-14 30-2 �93811� Adam Tirapelle 149 1999-00 39-3 �92412� Mike Poeta 157 2007-08 35-3 �92113� Ernest Benion 158 1996-97 33-3 �91714� Steve Marianetti 150 1994-95 29-3 �90615� Zane Richards 133 2015-16 27-3 �900 Jesse Delgado 125 2012-13 27-3 �900 John Dergo 184 2009-10 36-4 �90018� Mike Poeta 157 2006-07 25-3 �89319� Mark Jayne 133 2003-04 33-4 �892 Nate Patrick 184 2000-01 33-4 �89221� Pete Friedl 174 2004-05 38-5 �88422� Alex Tirapelle 157 2005-06 30-4 �882 Alex Tirapelle 157 2004-05 30-4 �88224� Emery Parker 184 2017-18 28-4 �875 Brian Glynn 184 2004-05 35-5 �875

CAREER WINS NAME WT YEARS WINS1� Alex Tirapelle 157 2003-06 1282 Adam Tirapelle 149 1998-01 1273� Pete Friedl 174/184 2003-06 1254� Jimmy Kennedy 133 2006-11 1245 John Lockhart HWT 1999-02 1226� Ernest Benion 158 1994-97 1217� Matt Lackey 165 2000-03 1208� Steve Marianetti 134/150 1992-95 1189� Isaiah Martinez 157/165 2013-17 116 Brian Glynn 174/184 2002-05 11611� Jordan Blanton 174 2008-13 11512� Eric Siebert 150 1995-98 11213� Zane Richards 133 2012-17 11114� Jevon Herman 177 1995-98 11015� B�J� Futrell 125/133/141 2008-13 108 Mark Jayne 133 2002-05 10817� Pat Quirk 197 1998-01 107 Zac Brunson 157/174 2012-17 10719� Jon Llewellyn HWT 1988-91 106 Jackson Morse 165 2010-2015 10621� John Dergo 174/184 2007-10 105 Mike Poeta 157 2004-08 105 Kevin Puebla 126 1977-80 10524� Griff Powell 157 1999-02 10325� Jesse Delgado 125 2011-2015 101

CAREER PINS NAME WT YEARS PINS1 . Tony Dallago 174/184 2009-13 402� B�J� Futrell 125/133/141 2008-13 383� Adam Tirapelle 149 1998-01 334� Keith Healy 134 1985-88 315� Larry TenPas 157 1953-56 26 Jordan Blanton 174 2008-13 26 7� Bob Norman 157 1956-58 228� Karl Roesler HWT 1996-99 21 Nate Patrick 184 1998-01 2110� Troy Tirapelle 141/149 2006-09 20

CAREER WIN PERCENTAGE(MIN . 75 MATCHES) NAME WT YEARS REC PCT1� Isaiah Martinez 157/165 2013-17 116-3 �9752� Matt Lackey 165 2000-03 120-14 �8963� Mike Poeta 157 2006-09 105-14 �8824� Alex Tirapelle 157 2003-06 128-18 �8775� Jesse Delgado 125 2011-present 91-13 �8636� Adam Tirapelle 142/149 1998-01 127-21 �8587� Jimmy Kennedy 133 2006-11 124-25 �8328� John Lockhart HWT 1999-02 123-26 �8269� Jon Llewellyn HWT 1988-91 106-22-3 �82110 Pete Friedl 174/184 2003-06 125-28 �81711� Nate Patrick 184 1998-01 96-22 �81412� Zane Richards 133 2012-17 111-26 �81013� Steve Marianetti 134/150 1992-95 118-28 �80814� Ernest Benion 158 1994-97 121-30 �80115� Eric Siebert 142/150 1995-98 112-29 �79416� Emery Parker 184 2016-19 86-23 �78816� Kyle Ott 125 2002-05 78-21 �78817� Kevin Puebla 126 1976-79 105-27-4 �78718� Mark Jayne 133 2002-05 108-31 �77719� B�J� Futrell 125/133/144 2008-13 108-35 �75520� Brian Glynn 174/184 2002-05 116-38 �75321� Carl Perry 126/141 1997-00 98-33 �74822� Steve Hankenson 150 1986-89 81-28-4 �73523� Jordan Blanton 174 2008-13 115-44 �723

Steve Marianetti won 44 matches during the 1993 season, a record that has been untouchable for over a decade.

2001 graduate and NCAA champion Adam Tirapelle held the Illinois school records

for career wins upon graduating. He also held the single-season pins record for over

a decade.

Two-time NCAA Champion Isaiah Martinez took over the career win percentage lead in 2016-17, finishing his junior season with a 98-2 record.

INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

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TEAM RECORDS

POINTS SCORED AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS POINTS YEAR COACH1� 89�0 2001 Mark Johnson2� 70�5 2005 Mark Johnson3� 69�5 2004 Mark Johnson4� 62�0 2011 Jim Heffernan5� 59�5 2000 Mark Johnson6� 55�0 2009 Mark Johnson7� 53�0 2003 Mark Johnson8� 52�5 1995 Mark Johnson9� 51�0 2015 Jim Heffernan10� 50�5 2016 Jim Heffernan

POINTS SCORED AT BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS POINTS YEAR COACH1� 130�5 2001 Mark Johnson2� 130�0 2005 Mark Johnson3� 125�0 2006 Mark Johnson4� 113�5 2009 Mark Johnson5� 105�5 2011 Jim Heffernan 105�5 1997 Mark Johnson6� 98�5 2004 Mark Johnson7� 97�5 2000 Mark Johnson8� 96�0 2015 Jim Heffernan9� 94�0 2008 Mark Johnson10� 92�0 2003 Mark Johnson

DUAL MEET POINTS SCORED POINTS OPPONENT1� 74 vs� Wisconsin (1934-35)2� 56 vs� SIU-Edwardsville (2000-01) 3� 50 vs� Miami (Ohio) (1986-87)4� 50 vs� SIU-Edwardsville (2010-11)5� 51 vs� Central Missouri State (2004-05)6� 49 vs� Georgia State (1996-97) 49 vs� Illinois State (1986-87)7� 48 vs� The Citadel (2011-12) 48 vs� SIU Edwardsville (2009-10) 48 vs� Central Missouri State (2006-07) 48 vs� Valparaiso (1993-94)10� 47 vs� Davidson (2009-10) 47 vs� Wyoming (2004-05) 47 vs� UNC-Greensboro (2000-01) 47 vs� Navy (1984-85) 47 vs� Cincinnati (1981-82)

PINS IN A DUAL PINS OPPONENT1� 5 vs� McKendree (2008-09) 5 vs� Central Missouri State (2006-07) 5 vs� SIU-Edwardsville (2003-04) 5 vs� UNC-Greensboro (2000-01) 5 vs� Wisconsin (1934-35)6� 4 vs� The Citadel (2011-12) 4 vs� Central Missouri State (2004-05) 4 vs� UNC-Greensboro (2003-04) 4 vs� UT-Chattanooga (2003-04) 4 vs� McKendree College (2003-04) 4 vs� Princeton (2000-01) 4 vs� Fresno State (1999-2000) 4 vs� Georgia State (1996-97) 4 vs� UT-Chattanooga (1980-81) 4 vs� Ohio State (1934-35) 4 vs� Illinois-Chicago (1934-35)

SINGLE-SEASON PINS PINS YEAR COACH1� 67 2012 Jim Heffernan2� 64 2013 Jim Heffernan3� 51 2007 Mark Johnson 51 2000 Mark Johnson5� 50 2001 Mark Johnson6� 48 2004 Mark Johnson7� 45 2006 Mark Johnson8� 44 2005 Mark Johnson9� 43 1997 Mark Johnson10� 40 2015 Jim Heffernan

SINGLE-SEASON DUAL WINS WINS YEAR COACH1� 16 2011 Jim Heffernan 16 2005 Mark Johnson3� 14 2000 Mark Johnson 14 1997 Mark Johnson5� 13 2016 Jim Heffernan 13 2015 Jim Heffernan 13 2009 Mark Johnson 13 2008 Mark Johnson 13 2004 Mark Johnson 13 1999 Mark Johnson 13 1995 Mark Johnson 13 1987 Ron Clinton 13 1955 B�R� Patterson

SINGLE-SEASON BIG TEN DUAL WINS WINS YEAR COACH1� 8 1954-55 B�R� Patterson 8 1949-50 B�R� Patterson3� 7 2006-07 Mark Johnson 7 2004-05 Mark Johnson 7 2003-04 Mark Johnson 7 1999-2000 Mark Johnson 7 1957-58 B�R� Patterson8� 6 2017-18 Jim Heffernan 6 2016-17 Jim Heffernan 6 2014-15 Jim Heffernan 6 2008-09 Mark Johnson 6 2002-03 Mark Johnson 6 2000-01 Mark Johnson 6 1998-99 Mark Johnson 6 1996-97 Mark Johnson 6 1994-95 Mark Johnson 6 1948-49 Glenn Law 6 1921-22 Paul Prehn

BIG TEN DUAL WIN PERCENTAGE PCT . REC YEAR COACH1� 1�000 5-0 1960-61 B�R� Patterson 1�000 3-0 1931-32 H�E� Kenney 1�000 4-0 1927-28 Paul Prehn 1�000 5-0 1926-27 Paul Prehn 1�000 5-0 1924-25 Paul Prehn 1�000 5-0 1923-24 Paul Prehn 1�000 6-0 1921-22 Paul Prehn 1�000 3-0 1919-20 Paul Prehn9� �938 7-0-1 2004-05 Mark Johnson10� �888 8-1 1954-55 B�R� Patterson �888 8-1 1949-50 B�R� Patterson

DUAL WIN PERCENTAGE(MINIMUM OF 10 MEETS) PCT . REC YEAR COACH1� �933 14-1 1999-2000 Mark Johnson �933 14-1 1996-97 Mark Johnson3� �929 13-1 2003-04 Mark Johnson4� �916 11-1 2006-07 Mark Johnson5� �917 16-1-1 2004-05 Mark Johnson6� �909 10-1 1960-61 B�R� Patterson7� �867 13-2 2008-09 Mark Johnson �867 13-2 1998-99 Mark Johnson �867 13-2 1994-95 Mark Johnson �867 13-2 1954-55 B�R� Patterson

In 2001, nine Illini placed at the Big Ten Tournament and qualified for the NCAA Championships, setting the school record for most points scored at both events.

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NCAA QUALIFIERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46NATIONAL CHAMPIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47BIG TEN CHAMPIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48INDIVIDUAL HONORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49ALL-AMERICANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50-52INDIVIDUAL AWARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53-54LETTERWINNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55-56HUFF HALL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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NCAA QUALIFIERS 1991-2017

1991 Jon Llewellyn, HWT

1992 Greg Rudin, 118 Steve Marianetti, 134 Geoff Woodcock, 167

1993 Steve Marianetti, 142 Charles Gary, 150 Jeff Monson, 190

1994 Lindsey Durlacher, 118 Jon Vaughn, 134 Steve Marianetti, 142 Steve Rusk, 177 Lance Pelton, 190

1995 Lindsey Durlacher, 118 Brian Stewart, 126 Jon Vaughn, 134 Eric Siebert, 142 Steve Marianetti, 150 Ernest Benion, 158 Charles Gary, 167 Jevon Herman, 177 Steve Rusk, 190 Seth Brady, HWT

1996 Lindsey Durlacher, 118 Jon Vaughn, 142 Eric Siebert, 150 Ernest Benion, 158 Jevon Herman, 177 Karl Roesler, 190 Seth Brady, HWT

1997 Lindsey Durlacher, 118 Carl Perry, 126 Tony Siebert, 134 Jon Vaughn, 142 Eric Siebert, 150 Ernest Benion, 158 Jevon Herman, 177 Seth Brady, HWT

1998 Steve Doerrer, 118 Carl Perry, 126 Adam Tirapelle, 142 Eric Siebert, 150 Bill Zeman, 158 Ben King, 167 Jevon Herman, 177 Pat Quirk, 190 Karl Roesler, HWT

1999 Steve Doerrer, 125 Dave Stoltz, 133 Carl Perry, 141 Adam Tirapelle, 149 Griff Powell, 157 Bill Zeman, 165 Nate Patrick, 184 Pat Quirk, 197 Karl Roesler, HWT

2000 Ryan Escobar, 125 Dave Stoltz, 133 Carl Perry, 141 Adam Tirapelle, 149 Griff Powell, 157 Bill Zeman, 165 Ben King, 174 Nate Patrick, 184 Pat Quirk, 197 John Lockhart, HWT

2001 Ryan Escobar, 125 Mike Castillo, 141 Adam Tirapelle, 149 Griff Powell, 157 Matt Lackey, 165 Ben King, 174 Nate Patrick, 184 Pat Quirk, 197 John Lockhart, HWT

2002 Twan Pham, 125 Chad Hay, 133 Ryan Berger, 149 Griff Powell, 157 Matt Lackey, 165 Brian Glynn, 174

Jason Potter, 184 Tyrone Byrd, 197 John Lockhart, HWT

2003 Twan Pham, 125 Mark Jayne, 133 Tony Pedrosa, 149 Alex Tirapelle, 157 Matt Lackey, 165 Brian Glynn, 174 Pete Friedl, 184 Tyrone Byrd, 197

2004 Kyle Ott, 125 Mark Jayne, 133 Michael Martin, 141 Anton Dietzen, 149 Alex Tirapelle, 157 Ben Hay, 165 Pete Friedl, 174 Brian Glynn, 184

2005 Kyle Ott, 125 Mark Jayne, 133 Cassio Pero, 141 Alex Tirapelle, 157 Donny Reynolds, 165 Pete Friedl, 174 Brian Glynn, 184 Tyrone Byrd, 197 Mike Behnke, HWT

2006 Kyle Ott, 125 Gabe Flores, 133 Cassio Pero, 141 Troy Tirapelle, 149 Alex Tirapelle, 157 Mike Poeta, 165 Donny Reynolds, 174 Pete Friedl, 184 Tyrone Byrd, 197 Matt Weight, HWT

2007 Gabe Flores, 125 Jimmy Kennedy, 133 Cassio Pero, 141 Mike Poeta, 157 Roger Smith-Bergsrud, 165 John Dergo, 184 Patrick Bond, 197 John Wise, HWT

2008 Gabe Flores, 125 Jimmy Kennedy, 133 Mike Poeta, 157 Roger Smith-Bergsrud, 165 John Dergo, 184 Patrick Bond, 197 John Wise, HWT

2009 B�J� Futrell, 125 Jimmy Kennedy, 133 Ryan Prater, 141 Mike Poeta, 157 Roger Smith-Bergsrud, 165 John Dergo, 174 Jordan Blanton, 184 Patrick Bond, 197 John Wise, HWT

2010 Jordan Blanton, 174 John Dergo, 184 Patrick Bond, 197

2011 B�J� Futrell, 133 Jimmy Kennedy, 141 Eric Terrazas, 149 Jackson Morse, 165 Tony Dallago, 184

2012 Jordan Blanton, 174 Tony Dallago, 184 Jesse Delgado, 125 B�J� Futrell, 133 Mario Gonzalez , 197 Conrad Polz, 165 Eric Terrazas, 149

2013 Jordan Blanton, 174 Tony Dallago, 184

Jesse Delgado, 125 Caleb Ervin, 149 Mario Gonzalez, 197 Conrad Polz, 165 Daryl Thomas, 133

2014 Jesse Delgado, 125 Zane Richards, 133 Steven Rodrigues, 141 Zac Brunson, 157 Jackson Morse, 165 Tony Dallago, 174 Nikko Reyes, 184 Mario Gonzalez, 197

2015 Jesse Delgado, 125 Zane Richards, 133 Steven Rodrigues, 141 Kyle Langenderfer, 149 Isaiah Martinez, 157 Jackson Morse, 165 Zac Brunson, 174 Nikko Reyes, 184 Jeff Koepke, 197 Brooks Black, 285

2016 Zane Richards, 133 Isaiah Martinez, 157 Steven Rodrigues, 165 Zac Brunson, 174 Jeff Koepke, 184 Brooks Black, 285

2017 Travis Piotrowski, 125 Zane Richards, 133 Eric Barone, 149 Kyle Langenderfer, 157 Isaiah Martinez, 165 Zac Brunson, 174 Emery Parker, 184

2018 Travis Piotrowski, 125 Dylan Duncan, 133 Mike Carr, 141 Isaiah Martinez, 165 Emery Parker, 184

2019 Travis Piotrowski, 125 Dylan Duncan, 133 Mike Carr, 141 Eric Barone, 157 Joey Gunther, 165 Emery Parker, 184

During the last 27 years, the University of Illinois has been one of the most successful and consistent programs at the NCAA Wrestling Championships� During that time, Illinois has crowned 11 national champions and had 23 NCAA finalists, 68 All-Americans and 182 NCAA qualifiers� As a team, Illinois has had 14 top-10 finishes at the NCAA Championships�

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Ernest Benion1995

158 lbs�

Archie Deutschman1939

136 lbs�

John Ginay1938

165 lbs�

Jon Llewellyn1991

Heavyweight

Steve Marianetti1995

150 lbs�

Eric Siebert1998

150 lbs�

Ralph Silverstein1935

175 lbs�

George Minot1929

135 lbs�

Bob Norman1957, 1958Heavyweight

Carl Perry2000

141 lbs�

Joe Puerta1932

121 lbs�

Allen Sapora1938

126 lbs�

Joe Sapora1929, 1930

115 lbs�

David Shapiro1946

165 lbs�

Larry Tenpas1956

157 lbs�

ILLINOIS HAS CROWNED 23 NCAA CHAMPIONS SINCE 1929

NCAA CHAMPIONS BY YEARYear Wrestler Weight1929 Joe Sapora 115 George Minot 1351930 Joe Sapora 1151932 Joe Puerta 1211935 Ralph Silverstein 1751938 John Ginay 165 Allen Sapora 1261939 Archie Deutschman 1361946 David Shapiro 1651956 Larry Tenpas 1571957 Bob Norman HWT1958 Bob Norman HWT1991 Jon Llewellyn HWT1995 Steve Marianetti 150 Ernest Benion 1581998 Eric Siebert 1502000 Carl Perry 1412001 John Lockhart HWT Adam Tirapelle 1492003 Matt Lackey 1652013 Jesse Delgado 1252014 Jesse Delgado 1252015 Isaiah Martinez 1572016 Isaiah Martinez 157

Adam Tirapelle2001

149 lbs�

John Lockhart2001

Heavyweight

Matt Lackey2003

165 lbs�

Jesse Delgado2013, 2014

125 lbs�

Isaiah Martinez2015, 2016

157 lbs�

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1913 G�W� Schroeder (Lwt)1917 E�V� Kurtzrock (145) L�V� Cope (158)1920 H�L� Hoffman (175)1927 Theodore Hesmer (125) J�H� Ritz (175)1928 Allie Morrison (135)1929 Joe Sapora (115) G�O� Minot (135)1930 Joe Sapora (115) L�M� Bauerle (135) L�S� Burdick (HWT)1931 Wilbur Dooley (126) Bob Emmons (135)1932 J�L� Puerta (118) Bob Emmons (126) Barney Cosneck (165)1933 Glen Orth (118) Bob Emmons (126)1934 Pete Pakutinsky (118) Bill Adams (126) Barney Cosneck (HWT)1935 Pete Pakutinsky (126) Jack McIlvoy (145) Ralph Silverstein (175) A�W� Dahl (HWT)1936 Ralph Silverstein (HWT)1937 Allen Sapora (126) Jack McIlvoy (145) John Ginay (165)1938 Archie Deutschman (135) John Ginay (165)1939 Dave Helsman (121) Archie Deutschman (136)1941 John Sikish (HWT)1942 Ted Seabrooke (155) Norm Anthonisen (165)1943 Tom Smerdel (165)1945 Robert Burwell (121)1946 Lou Kachiroubas (128)

Dave Shapiro (165) Norm Anthonisen (175)1947 Lou Kachiroubas (128) Dave Shapiro (165)1948 Kenneth Marlin (155) Charles Gottfreid (HWT)1951 Richard Picard (130)1952 Norton Compton (137)1953 Norton Compton (137)1955 Larry TenPas (167)1957 Werner Holzer (147) Bob Norman (HWT)1958 Werner Holzer (157) Bob Norman (HWT)1961 Mike O’Laughlin (157)1988 Kirk Azinger (142)1989 Jon Llewellyn (HWT)1990 Jon Llewellyn (HWT)1991 Jon Llewellyn (HWT)1997 Ernest Benion (158)2000 Adam Tirapelle (149)2001 Nate Patrick (1 84) Pat Quirk (197)2002 Matt Lackey (165)2003 Matt Lackey (165)

2004 Mark Jayne (133) Alex Tirapelle (157)2005 Alex Tirapelle (157) Pete Friedl (174)2008 Mike Poeta (157)

2009 Mike Poeta (157)2010 John Dergo (184)2012 Mario Gonzalez (197)2013 Jesse Delgado (125)2014 Jesse Delgado (125)2015 Isaiah Martinez (157)2016 Isaiah Martinez (157)2017 Isaiah Martinez (165)2018 Isaiah Martinez (165)

A meeting of seven university presidents in 1895, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, was the first development of what would become one of organized sports’ most successful undertakings�

Those seven men established the principles for which the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representatives, more popularly known as the Big Ten Conference, was founded� Football and baseball were the most popular sports prior to 1900� Since then, many different athletic events have become popular on Big Ten campuses� Today, the Big Ten sponsors 12 championships for men and 11 for women�

The Big Ten began sponsoring wrestling in 1913, with Illinois and Minnesota tying for the first conference championship� Since then, the Big Ten has developed into the premier wrestling conference in the country� Big Ten teams have won 27 NCAA team championships and over 272 individual championships since the NCAA started sponsoring a national wrestling championship in 1928, including Iowa’s three consecutive team titles from 2008-10� At the 2017 NCAA Championships, the Big Ten swept the top two spots with Penn State winning the title and Ohio State placing runner-up�

The 2018 Big Ten Championships will be held at Michigan State University, while the 2017 NCAA Championships will be held in Cleveland, Ohio at Quicken Loans Arena�

THE HISTORY OF WRESTLING IN THE BIG TEN CONFERENCE

BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPS1� Iowa � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1992� Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1243� Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �934 . ILLINOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .775� Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �696� Michigan State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �677� Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �538� Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �489� Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4310� Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �4011� Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �3512� Nebraska � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �313� Rutgers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �214� Maryland � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0

BIG TEN TEAM CHAMPS1� Iowa� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �352 . ILLINOIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173� Indiana � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �134� Michigan � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �115� Minnesota � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �106� Michigan State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �87� Purdue � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �68� Penn State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �5 Ohio State � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �510� Wisconsin � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0 Northwestern � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0 Nebraska � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0 Maryland � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0 Rutgers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �0

Three-time Big Ten Champion Jon Llewellyn (1989, 1990, 1991).

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INDIVIDUAL HONORS

FIRST-PLACEJoe Sapora (115) 1929Joe Sapora (115) 1930George Minot (135) 1929Joe Puerta (123) 1932Ralph Silverstein (175) 1935John Ginay (1965) 1938Allen Sapora (126) 1938Archie Deutschman (136) 1939David Shapiro (165) 1946Larry TenPas (157) 1956Bob Norman (HWT) 1957Bob Norman (HWT) 1958Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1991Steve Marianetti (150) 1995Ernest Benion (158) 1995Eric Siebert (150) 1998Carl Perry (141) 2000Adam Tirapelle (149) 2001John Lockhart (HWT) 2001Matt Lackey (165) 2003Jesse Delgado (125) 2013Jesse Delgado (125) 2014Isaiah Martinez (157) 2015Isaiah Martinez (157) 2016

SECOND-PLACERalph Webster (HWT) 1928Louis Bauerle (135) 1930Lloyd Burdick (HWT) 1930Joe Puerta (118) 1933R�L� Emmons (126) 1933Jack McIlvoy (145) 1937John Ginay (175) 1937Archie Deutschman (135) 1938John Sikich (HWT) 1939Theodore Seabrooke (155) 1942Lou Kachiroubas (128) 1947Charles Gottfried (191) 1948William Mann (114�5) 1948Norton Compton (137) 1953Larry TenPas (167) 1955Ernest Benion (158) 1996Lindsey Durlacher (118) 1997Adam Tirapelle (149) 2000Pat Quirk (197) 2001Matt Lackey (165) 2002Alex Tirapelle (157) 2003Kyle Ott (125) 2004Kyle Ott (125) 2005Mike Poeta (157) 2008Mike Poeta (157) 2009Isaiah Martinez (165) 2017Isaiah Martinez (165) 2018

THIRD-PLACEBarney Cosneck (HWT) 1934George Ledbetter (118) 1935Pete Pakutinsky (126) 1935Jack McIlvoy (145) 1935Paul Petry (128) 1939Theodore Seabrooke (155) 1941Lou Kachiroubas (123) 1952Gilbert Gaumer (165) 1949William Vohaska (175) 1950Richard Meeks (115) 1952Richard Meeks (115) 1953Richard Meeks (123) 1955Larry TenPas (157) 1954Werner Holzer (147) 1957William Gabberd (157) 1958Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1989Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1990Ernest Benion (158) 1997Adam Tirapelle (149) 1999

Karl Roesler (HWT) 1999Matt Lackey (165) 2001John Lockhart (HWT) 2002Brian Glynn (184) 2005Pete Friedl (184) 2006Mike Poeta (157) 2007Emery Parker (184) 2018

FOURTH-PLACEKenneth Marlin (155) 1947David Schapiro (165) 1947Charles Gottfried (HWT) 1947Joe Garcia (136�5) 1948Gilbert Gaumer (174) 1948Arthur Archer (HWT) 1948Norton Compton (137) 1952Dave Moore (115) 1957Clayton Beattie (157) 1965Steve Marianetti (142) 1993Lindsey Durlacher (118) 1996Alex Tirapelle (157) 2004Pete Friedl (174) 2005Jimmy Kennedy (133) 2008Jordan Blanton (174) 2012Jackson Morse (165) 2015Zane Richards (133) 2016

FIFTH-PLACEKevin Puebla (126) 1979Steve Marianetti (142) 1994Eric Siebert (150) 1997Jimmy Kennedy (133) 2009Jordan Blanton (174) 2010John Dergo (184) 2010Jimmy Kennedy (141) 2011Conrad Polz (165) 2013Steven Rodrigues (165) 2016Emery Parker (184) 2019

SIXTH-PLACEWilliam Roy (167) 1963Phil Callahan (134) 1986Jevon Herman (177) 1998Brian Glynn (184) 2004B�J� Futrell (133) 2012Zac Brunson (174) 2017

SEVENTH-PLACEKirk Azinger (142) 1988Carl Perry (126) 1998Karl Roesler (HWT) 1998John Lockhart (HWT) 2000Pete Friedl (174) 2004Mark Jayne (133) 2004Mark Jayne (133) 2005Cassio Pero (141) 2005John Wise (HWT) 2009Jesse Delgado (125) 2012Jordan Blanton (174) 2013Zane Richards (133) 2017

EIGHTH-PLACEPat Quirk (197) 2000Griff Powell (157) 2002B�J� Futrell (133) 2011Conrad Polz (165) 2012

ALL-AMERICANS (BY FINISHES) TWO-TIME ALL-AMERICANSJoe Sapora (115) 1929, 1930Joe Puerta (123) 1932 (118) 1933Jack McIlvoy (145) 1935, 1937John Ginay (175) 1937, (165) 1938Archie Deutschman (135) 1938, (136) 1939Theodore Seabrooke (155) 1941, 1942David Schapiro (165) 1946, 1947Charles Gottfried (HWT) 1947, (191) 1948Gilbert Gaumer (174) 1948, (165) 1949Norton Compton (137) 1952, 1953Bob Norman (HWT) 1957, 1958Lindsay Durlacher (118) 1996, 1997Eric Siebert (150) 1997, 1998Carl Perry (126) 1998, (141) 2000Karl Roesler (HWT) 1998, 1999Pat Quirk (197) 2000, 2001Alex Tirapelle (157) 2003, 2004Kyle Ott (125) 2004, 2005Mark Jayne (133) 2004, 2005Brian Glynn (184) 2004, 2005B�J� Futrell (125/133) 2011, 2012Conrad Polz (165) 2012, 2013Zane Richards (133) 2016, 2017Emery Parker (184) 2018, 2019

THREE-TIME ALL-AMERICANSLou Kachiroubas (123/128), 1946, 1947, 1952Richard Meeks (115) 1952, 1953 (123) 1955Larry TenPas (157) 1954, 1956 (167) 1955Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1989, 1990, 1991Steve Marianetti (142) 1993, 1994 (150) 1995Ernest Benion (158) 1995, 1996, 1997Adam Tirapelle (149) 1999, 2000, 2001John Lockhart (HWT) 2000, 2001, 2002Matt Lackey (165) 2001, 2002, 2003Pete Friedl (174/184) 2004, 2005, 2006Mike Poeta (157) 2007, 2008, 2009Jimmy Kennedy (133) 2008, 2009 (141) 2011Jordan Blanton (174) 2010, 2012, 2013Jesse Delgado (125) 2012, 2013, 2014

FOUR-TIME ALL-AMERICANSIsaiah Martinez (157/165) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

TWO-TIME BIG TEN CHAMPIONSJoe Sapora (115) 1929, 1930Barney Cosneck (165) 1932, (HWT) 1934Pete Pakutinsky (118) 1934, (126) 1935Archie Deutschman (135) 1938 (136) 1939Norton Compton (137) 1952, 1953Jack McIlvoy (145) 1935, 1937Ralph Silverstein (175) 1935, (HWT) 1936John Ginay (165) 1937, 1938Norm Anthonisen (165) 1942, (175) 1946Lou Kachiroubas (128) 1946, 1947Dave Shapiro (165) 1946, 1947Werner Holzer (147) 1957, (157) 1958Bob Norman (HWT) 1957, 1958Matt Lackey (165) 2002, 2003Alex Tirapelle (157) 2004, 2005Mike Poeta (157) 2008, 2009Jesse Delgado (125) 2013, 2014

THREE-TIME BIG TEN CHAMPIONSBob Emmons (126) 1931, 1932, 1933Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1989, 1990, 1991

FOUR-TIME BIG TEN CHAMPIONSIsaiah Martinez (157/165) 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018

NCAA & BIG TEN CHAMPIONS(During the Same Season)George Minot (135) 1929Joe Sapora (115) 1929Joe Sapora (115) 1930Ralph Silverstein (175) 1935John Ginay (165) 1938Archie Deutschman (136) 1939Dave Shapiro (165) 1946Bob Norman (HWT) 1957Bob Norman (HWT) 1958Jon Llewellyn (HWT) 1991Matt Lackey (165) 2003Jesse Delgado (125) 2013Jesse Delgado (125) 2014Isaiah Martinez (157) 2015Isaiah Martinez (157) 2016

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Ralph Webster1928: HWT (2nd)

Lloyd Burdick1930: HWT (2nd)

Louis Bauerle1930: 135 (2nd)

George Minot1929: 135 (1st)

Joe Sapora1929: 115 (1st)1930: 115 (1st)

Joe Puerta1932: 123 (1st)1933: 118 (2nd)

R .L . Emmons1933: 126 (2nd)

Barney Cosneck1934: HWT (3rd)

Ralph Silverstein1935: 175 (1st)

Jack McIlvoy1935: 145 (3rd)1937: 145 (2nd)

Pete Pakutinsky1935: 126 (3rd)

George Ledbetter1935: 118 (3rd)

John Ginay1937: 175 (2nd)1938: 165 (1st)

Allen Sapora1938: 126 (1st)

Archie Deutschman1938: 135 (2nd)1939: 136 (1st)

Ken Berry1942: 175 (4th)

Theodore Seabrooke1941: 155 (3rd)1942: 155 (2nd)

John Sikich1939: HWT (2nd)1940: HWT (3rd)

Paul Petry1939: 128 (3rd)

Bill Tomeras1946: 121 (3rd)

Norman Anthonisen1946: 175 (2nd) David Shapiro

1946: 165 (1st)1947: 165 (4th)

Charles Gottfried1947: HWT (4th)1948: 191 (2nd)

Lou Kachiroubas1946: 128 (2nd)1947: 128 (2nd)1952: 123 (3rd)

Kenneth Marlin1946: 155 (4th)1947: 155 (4th)

ILLINOIS ALL-AMERICANS Illinois has had at least one individual All-American every season for 25 consecutive years�

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Bob Norman1957: HWT (1st)1958: HWT (1st)

Kevin Puebla1979: 126 (5th)

Clayton Beattie1965: 157 (4th)

William Roy1963: 167 (6th)

William Gabberd1958: 157 (3rd)

Phil Callahan1986: 134 (6th)

Kirk Azinger1988: 142 (7th)

Jon Llewellyn1989: HWT (3rd); 1990: HWT (3rd); 1991: HWT (1st)

Eric Siebert1997: 150 (5th)1998: 150 (1st)

Lindsey Durlacher1996: 118 (4th)1997: 118 (2nd)

Ernest Benion1995: 158 (1st)1996: 158 (2nd)1997: 158 (3rd)

Steve Marianetti1993: 142 (4th)1994: 142 (5th)1995: 150 (1st)

Jevon Herman1998: 177 (6th)

Carl Perry1998: 126 (7th)2000: 141 (1st)

Karl Roesler1998: HWT (7th)1999: HWT (3rd)

William Mann1948: 114�5 (2nd)

Joe Garcia1948: 136�5 (4th)

Gilbert Gaumer1948: 174 (4th)1949: 165 (3rd)

Arthur Archer1948: HWT (4th)

William Vohaska1950: 175 (3rd)

Larry TenPas1954: 157 (3rd)1955: 167 (2nd)1956: 157 (1st)

Norton Compton1952: 137 (4th)1953: 137 (2nd)

Richard Meeks1952: 115 (3rd)1953: 155 (3rd)1955: 123 (3rd)

Dave Moore1957: 115 (4th)

Werner Holzer1957: 147 (3rd)

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Jackson Morse2015: 165 (4th)

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John Wise2009: HWT (7th)

Conrad Polz2012: 165 (8th)2013; 165 (5th)

B .J . Futrell2011: 125 (8th)2012: 133 (6th)

John Dergo2010: 184 (5th)

Jesse Delgado2012: 125 (7th)2013: 125 (1st)2014: 125 (1st)

Adam Tirapelle1999: 149 (3rd)2000: 149 (2nd)2001: 149 (1st)

Matt Lackey2001: 165 (3rd)2002: 165 (2nd)2003: 165 (1st)

John Lockhart2000: HWT (7th)2001: HWT (1st)2002: HWT (3rd)

Pat Quirk2000: 197 (8th)2001: 197 (2nd)

Griff Powell2002: 157 (8th)

Alex Tirapelle2003: 157 (2nd)2004: 157 (4th)

Kyle Ott2004: 125 (2nd)2005: 125 (2nd)

Pete Friedl2004: 174 (7th)2005: 174 (4th)2006: 184 (3rd)

Brian Glynn2004: 184 (6th)2005: 184 (3rd)

Mark Jayne2004: 133 (7th)2005: 133 (7th)

Cassio Pero2005: 141 (7th)

Mike Poeta2007: 157 (3rd)2008: 157 (2nd)2009: 157 (2nd)

Jimmy Kennedy2008: 133 (4th)2009: 133 (5th)2011: 141 (7th)

Jordan Blanton2010: 174 (5th)2012: 174 (4th)2013; 174 (7th)

Isaiah Martinez2015: 157 (1st)2016: 157 (1st)2017: 165 (2nd)2018: 165 (2nd)

Steven Rodrigues2016: 165 (5th)

Zane Richards2016: 133 (4th)2017: 133 (7th)

Zac Brunson2017: 174 (6th)

Emery Parker2018: 184 (3rd)2019: 184 (5th)

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SAPORA BROTHERS // MOST VALUABLE WRESTLERThe Illini’s most valuable wrestler receives the Sapora Brothers Most Valuable Wrestler Award, in honor of the national championship-winning brothers�

Joe Sapora earned three letters for the Illini from 1928-30� He also won two Big Ten titles and became Illinois’ first national wrestling champion when he won the NCAA 115-pound title in 1929� He went on to win a second title at the same weight in 1930� Al Sapora earned three letters, from 1936-38, was a Big Ten champion and won the 1938 126-pound NCAA title�

Year Wrestler (Wt)1993 Steve Marianetti (142)1994 Steve Marianetti (142)1995 Steve Marianetti (150)1996 Ernest Benion (158)1997 Ernest Benion (158)1998 Eric Siebert (150)1999 Karl Roesler (HWT)2000 Adam Tirapelle (149)2001 Adam Tirapelle (149)2002 Matt Lackey (165)2003 Matt Lackey (165)2004 Alex Tirapelle (157) 2005 Brian Glynn (184)2005 Kyle Ott (125)2006 Tyrone Byrd (197), Pete Friedl (184),

Kyle Ott (125), Alex Tirapelle (157)2007 Mike Poeta (157)2008 Mike Poeta (157)2009 Mike Poeta (157), Jimmy Kennedy (133)2010 John Dergo (184)2011 Jordan Blanton (174), B�J� Futrell (133)2012 Jordan Blanton (174), B�J� Futrell (141)2013 Jesse Delgado (125)2014 Jesse Delgado (125)2015 Isaiah Martinez (157)2016 Isaiah Martinez (157)2017 Isaiah Martinez (165)

KEN GERDES // TEAM CAPTAINS AWARDBeginning in 1998, the Fighting Illini team captains were named in honor of former Illinois letterwinner Ken Gerdes, who passed away in 1995� Gerdes, a native of Orland Park, Ill�, was a junior during Mark Johnson’s first year as head coach in 1992-93� He placed at the Big Ten Championships in 1991 and 1993 at 134 pounds�

Year Wrestler (Wt)1998 Carl Perry (126), Karl Roesler (HWT)1999 Carl Perry (126), Adam Tirapelle (149)2000 Nate Patrick (184), Pat Quirk (197), Adam Tirapelle (149)2001 Adam Tirapelle (149), Nate Patrick (184), Pat Quirk (197)2002 John Lockhart (HWT), Griff Powell (157), Matt Lackey (165)2003 Matt Lackey (165)2004 Brian Glynn (184), Mark Jayne (133), Jason Potter (197)2005 Brian Glynn (184), Mark Jayne (133)2006 Tyrone Byrd (197), Pete Friedl (184), Kyle Ott (125), Alex Tirapelle (157)2007 Cassio Pero (141), Mike Poeta (157)2008 Mike Poeta (157)2009 Mike Poeta (157), Jimmy Kennedy (133), John Dergo (174)2010 John Dergo (184)2011 B�J� Futrell (133), Eric Terrazas (149), Jordan Blanton (174), Conrad Polz (165)2012 B�J� Futrell (141), Jordan Blanton (174), Conrad Polz (165)2013 B�J� Futrell (144), Conrad Polz (165), Jordan Blanton (174)2014 Jesse Delgado (125), Tony Dallago (174)2015 Jesse Delgado (125), Jackson Morse (165)2016 Caleb Ervin (149), Isaiah Martinez (157), Jeff Koepke (184)2017 Isaiah Martinez (165), Zane Richards (157)

LARRY TENPAS // MOST FALLS AWARDThe Illini wrestler with the most pins in a season receives the Larry TenPas Most Falls Award� A three-year letterman for the Illini, from 1954-56, TenPas accumulated 26 career pins, which ranks fifth all-time on the Illinois list� He also won the 157-pound NCAA title in 1956�

Year Wrestler (Wt)1993 Lance Pelton (190/HWT)1994 Ernest Benion (158)1995 Steve Marianetti (150)1996 Jevon Herman (177)1997 Eric Siebert (150), Ernest Benion (158)1998 Karl Roesler (HWT)1999 Karl Roesler (HWT)2000 Adam Tirapelle (149)2001 Adam Tirapelle (149), Nate Patrick (184)2002 Matt Lackey (165)2003 Matt Lackey (165)2004 Alex Tirapelle (157)2005 Mark Jayne (133)2006 Troy Tirapelle (149)2007 Troy Tirapelle (149)2008 Grant Paswall (149), Mike Poeta (157), John Wise (HWT)2009 Jordan Blanton (184)2010 John Dergo (184)2011 B�J� Futrell (133)2012 B�J� Futrell (141)2013 Tony Dallago (184)2014 Tony Dallago (174)2015 Kyle Langenderfer (149), Isaiah Martinez (157), Nikko Reyes (184)2016 Zac Brunson (174)2017 Zac Brunson (174)

JON LLEWELLYN // MOST IMPROVED WRESTLERThe most improved wrestler award is titled after Illinois heavyweight Jon Llewellyn� Llewellyn earned four letters for the Illini from 1988-91� After a freshman campaign of 12-13-3, Llewellyn went on to become a three-time Big Ten champion and All-American, winning the NCAA title in 1991 with a perfect 33-0 record�

Year Wrestler (Wt)1993 Charles Gary (150)1994 Tim Kanke (150)1995 Brian Stewart (126)1996 Jevon Herman (177)1997 Tony Siebert (134) 1998 Steve Doerrer (118), Ben King (167), Pat Quirk (190)1999 Bill Zeman (165)2000 Ben King (174), Griff Powell (157), Nate Patrick (184)2001 Matt Lackey (165)2002 Twan Pham (125)2003 Mark Jayne (133), Brian Glynn (174)2004 Anton Dietzen (149), Ben Hay (165)2005 Cassio Pero (141)2006 Matt Weight (HWT)2007 Roger Smith-Bergsrud (165)2008 John Wise (HWT)2009 John Wise (HWT)2010 Clint Arlis (157)2011 Tony Dallago (184)2012 Eric Terrazas (149)2013 Jeff Koepke (184)2014 Jeff Koepke (184)2015 Jackson Morse (165)2016 Steven Rodrigues (165)2017 Kyle Langenderfer (157)

Larry TenPas

Joe Sapora

Al Sapora

Jon Llewellyn

Ken Gerdes

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

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BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR

ILLINOIS DIKE EDDLEMAN ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

In 1914, the Big Ten Conference en dowed a Medal of Honor, to be awarded annually at each in stitution to the student dem onstrating proficiency in scholarship and academics� The award takes into consideration academic excellence, athletic awards and contribution to the community�

In the 86-year history of the award, nine Fighting Illini wrestlers have earned the award, in cluding national champions Al Sapora, Steve Marianetti, Eric Siebert and John Lockhart� Since the arrival of Mark Johnson and Jim Heffernan, the squad has produced four winners�

Lockhart was the most recent recipient of the award for the wrestling squad� He was a three-time All-American for the Illini whose national title at heavyweight in 2001 helped lead the team to a fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships� Lockhart placed third in 2002 and seventh in 2000 and completed his career with a 123-26 record� He also was a two-time Academic All-American, posting a 3�43 GPA in kinesiology� Currently, he is a resident at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio�

Begin ning in 1982, a woman athlete from each institution has also been awarded the Conference

Medal of Honor� There has been one father-son UI Medal of Honor duo, Lee Sentman (track) in 1931 and his son, Lee Sent man III (fencing) in 1958� Gymnast Howard Beck (1974 and 1975) is the only two-time recipient of the award�

BIG TEN MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS1938 Al Sapora1939 Archie Deuschman1955 Edwin G� Jackson, Jr�1969 Dennis A� Rott1981 John Kakacek1995 Steve Marianetti1997 Seth Brady1998 Eric Siebert2002 John Lockhart2018 Isaiah Martinez

John Lockhart, an NCAA champion and three-time Academic All-American, was Illinois’ Big Ten Medal of Honor winner in 2002.

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

The University of Illinois Athlete of the Year was first given in 1940 to Bill Hapac, who played basketball and baseball� The award was given annually until it was discontinued in 1973� There were no awards given until 1982, when the Big Ten began a Conference Athlete of the Year, in which each school nominated a male and fe male athlete�

Since 1982, the University of Illinois has recognized a Male and Female Athlete of the Year� In 1993, the awards were re named the Dike Eddleman Athlete of the Year awards in honor of the 11-time UI letterman and former Olympian� The awards are announced each June and presented at the annual Varsity “I” banquet in the fall�

ILLINOIS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR (WRESTLING)1947 Alex Agase1991 Jon Llewellyn1995 Steve Marianetti1997 Ernest Benion1998 Eric Siebert2001 Adam Tirapelle2003 Matt Lackey2014 Jesse Delgado2016 Isaiah Martinez2017 Isaiah Martinez

ILLINOIS OLYMPIANS1928 Allie Morrison (gold medal)1968 Werner Holzer

ILLINOIS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBERS1998 Steve Marianetti2005 Lindsey Durlacher2006 Lindsey Durlacher (bronze medal)2007 Lindsey Durlacher2016 Isaiah Martinez and Zane Richards 2017 Isaiah Martinez

ILLINOIS JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TEAM MEMBERS1995 Karl Roesler1998 Adam Tirapelle1999 John Lockhart2000 Matt Lackey2003 Donny Reynolds2010 Conrad Polz2017 Isaiah Martinez

BIG TEN JESSE OWENS MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR2003 Matt Lackey

Adam Tirapelle, the 2001 award winner, is pictured with Director of Athletics Ron Guenther.

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AAbromovich, Phil - 1951Acheson, Adam - 2012-15Adams, William - 1934-35Agase, Alex - 1942-43Agase, Louis - 1945Alexander, Jeff - 1993Alexander, Robert - 1955-56Allen, Earl - 1981-82Allen, Guy - 1981Aloia, Alex - 1941-42Ambler, Basil - 1931Anastasia, Dana - 1985Anderson, Darin - 1989Anderson, Kerry - 1967-68Anderson, Rob - 1996Andrew, Arthur - 1954Andrews, Charles - 1934-35Anthonisen, Norman - 1942, 1946-47Aprati, Fred - 1964-66Archer, Arthur - 1948Arlis, Clint - 2007-10Arlis, Logan - 2012-2015Armstrong, Tucker - 2012Azinger, Kirk - 1985-88

BBaird, Dave - 1984-87Barbour, Dave - 1987-88Barone, Eric - 2017-18Barczak, Joe - 2008-10Barnes, Harvey - 1925Bartley, John - 1943Battaglia, Frank - 1937-38Bauerle, Louis - 1929-30Beam, Bruce - 1973-75Beattie, Clayton - 1963-65Beck, Denver - 1970-72Beechy, Jake - 2009-10Behnke, Mike - 2004-05Benion Jr�, Ernest - 1994-97Benson, Scott - 1994-97Bernardoni, Edwin - 1943Berger, Matt - 1985-86Berger, Ryan - 2000-02Bergren, Mark - 1973-75Bernstein, Matt - 1989, 1992Berry, Kenneth - 1940-42Birkhiner, D� James - 1941Black, Brooks - 2015-17Blanton, Jordan - 2009-10, 2012-13Blount, Al - 1981Blum, Bill - 2001

Blum, Daniel - 1936-37Bohannon, Edward - 1945Bollman, Keith - 1991-92Bond, Patrick - 2007-10Borland, Harold - 1922Bower, Ed - 1944-45Bowman, John - 1980Boyd, Jesse - 1939-40Boyd, Mike - 2004-05Brady, Seth - 1994-97Brannan, Jon - 1961Brennan, James - 1939Brenne, Gary - 1968Briggs, John - 1980Briggs, Steve - 1977-79Brittain, Alpheus - 1929Brown, C� Addison - 1925Brownridge, Enis - 1970-72Brownson, Pat - 2006-08Brownstein, Harold - 1956-57, 1959Brunkow, N�F�- 1912-13Brunson, Zac - 2014-17Burdick, Lloyd - 1930Bums, Bruce - 1965-66Burwell, Robert - 1945Bussy, Charles - 1926Butler, Jason - 1999-00Byrd, Tyrone - 2002-03, 2005-06

CCallahan, Phil - 1982, 1984-86Callaghan, Rich - 1963-65Campbell, Albert - 1928Carek, Frank - 1934Carpenter, Kenneth- 1934-36Carr, Mike - 2018Carso, L� - 1931Castillo, Anthony - 2002-05Castillo, Mike - 1998-01Catarello, Dan - 1998-99Catlett, Stan - 1965Causey, Juan - 1978-79Chamberlain, Jess - 1937Chandler, Kyle - 2006Check, Robert - 1974-77Chirico, Doug - 1975-76Chirico, Phillip - 1975-76Chirico, Randy - 1973Cianciarulo, Howard - 1962Citron, Abraham - 1935Claypool, Austin - 1928-29Close, Greg - 1981-82Cochran, R� Bruce - 1978, 1981-82Collum, Paul - 2001

Columbo, J�B� - 1911, 1913Comfort, Jim - 2004-07Compton, Norton - 1952-53Cook, Shane - 2000Cope, Lorin - 1915-17Cortez, Ralph - 1978, 1980-81Cosneck, Barney - 1933-34Crane, Russell - 1928-29Cravens, Brian - 2000-02Crenshaw, Derrick - 1990Crum, Edward - 1933Cummins, J�R� - 1914Curby, Nick - 2000-03Cutler, John - 1912-14

DDahl, Andrew - 1934-35Dallago, Tony - 2011-14Daugherty, Troy - 1983Davis, Chris - 1981-84DeAno, Jon - 1962-63Delgado, Jesse - 2012-15DeLong, George - 1944DeMarco, Vic - 1964Deneen, John - 2008-10Dergo, John - 2007-10Deutschman, Archie - 1937-39Devor, Forest - 1958-59, 1964Dick, C�D�- 1915Dietzen, Anton - 2002-05Diewald, Emil - 1955Dillon, Edward - 1941Doerrer, Steve - 1997-99Domko, Joe - 1964Dooley, Kyle - 2012-13Dooley, Wilbur - 1929-31Dowell, Wowell - 1932Drury, Ian - 1987-88Ducato, Phil - 1987Duncan, Dylan - 2018Dunn, Merle - 1952Durlacher, Dave - 1988-89Durlacher, Lindsey - 1994-97Dwyer, Robert - 1949-50Dziedzic, Dave - 1993

EEagermann, Aaron - 1995-97Echternacht, T�J - 1930Edelen, Francis - 2016Edgren, Thomas - 1974-75Edison, Markwood - 1933Emmons, David - 1939Emmons, James - 1940Emmons, Mark - 1931-33Ervin, Brock - 2016-17Ervin, Caleb - 2013-16Escobar, Ryan - 2000-01Esslinger, Paul - 1922Esterl, Jason - 1996-98

FFerrari, Patrick - 1977-78Ferreira, Al - 1983Ferrill, Dent - 1911Ferry, Cal - 2003-05Fetherston, J�M� - 1913Fiorini, Tim - 1978Firtz, Eugene - 1928Fletcher, Matt - 2003-06Flood, Paul - 1929Flores, Gabe - 2005-08Flostrom, Victor - 1922Fonzino, Joe - 2000-01Foor, Doug - 1988Ford, Jay - 1993Fotos, Lambros - 2005Fotos, Paris - 2000-02Frederick, E�M� - 1915Fredericks, W�M� - 1933-34Fregeau, John - 1968-71Fricker, David - 1956Friedl, Ben - 2008-10Friedl, Pete - 2003-06Froehlich, Peter - 1976, 1978-80Fullerton, Willard - 1930Furlong, Mark - 1976-78Futrell, B�J� - 2009, 2011-13

GGabbard, Thomas - 1957-59Gabbard, William - 1956, 1958

Garcia, Joe - 1946-49Gary, Charles - 1992-95Gasbarro, Nick - 2017-18Gaumer, Gilbert - 1948-50Gaumer, Wayne - 1949-50Geis, Clarence - 1925-26Gerdes, Ken - 1991, 1993Gibson, James - 1974-75, 1977Gillespie, Conor - 2002Ginay, John - 1936-38Gingerich, Jacob - 2014Glassgen, Al - 1944Gleissner, David - 2007-08Glick, Sanford - 1932Glynn, Brian - 2002-05Gottfried, Charles - 1947-949Gomez, Joe - 2006-07Gonzalez, Mario - 2011-14Goverdare, Paul - 1940-41Gradman, Harold - 1930-31Graham, James - 1978Green, Richard - 1928Greenawalt, Andy - 2007Greene, Joe - 1995Grieshaber, Gary - 1973Grunwald, Carl - 1946Gudeman, Will - 1998Guida, Nick - 2007Gunlock, Virgil - 1926-27

HHaas, Dan - 1969Hale, LaDaryl - 1999-01Hankenson, Lew - 1960-62Hankenson, Steve - 1986-89Hansen, Jay - 1993Hanson, Tim - 1983, 1985Harkness, Roland - 1945Harding, Matt - 2004-07Harp, Jeff - 1985-86Harris, Andre - 1999Harris, Robert - 1941Harshbarger, Thad - 1959Hart, Brett - 1994-96Hatton, Troy - 1995-98Hay, Ben - 2001-04Hay, Chad - 1999-02Hayes, John - 1942Healy, Keith - 1985-88Heffernan, Brendan - 2002Heffernan, Patrick - 2001-04Helmick, Dave - 1981, 1983Helman, David - 1938-39Herman, Jevon - 1995-98Hesmer, Theodore - 1927-28Hestrup, Joel - 1976-77Hewitt, Wilfred - 1931Hicks, Danny - 2015-17Hill, Kimbrell - 1940Hill, Robert - 1916Hoerr, Blake - 1999-00

Hoffman, Harold - 1920Holzer, Werner - 1957-59Houghton, Eldon - 1932-34Howell, Edward - 1936Huddleson, Clyde - 1912Hughes, John - 1940Hughes, Robert - 1943-44Hull, Wendell - 1957Humphreys, Albert - 1926Hurry, Tyler- 1997Huth, William - 1939

IInman, Dave - 1970Irle, Joseph - 1974Irussi, Bruce - 1979-80

JJackson, Jr, Edwin� - 1951, 54-55Jacob, Paul - 1970-71Jacobson, Ken - 1962-64James, Carver - 2017-18Jayne, Mark - 2002-05Jeffery, Dan - 1964, 1966Jeffery, John - 1964Jimenez, Nico - 2012Jodeh, Mousa - 2016-18Johnson, Rick - 1976-79Johnson, Scott - 1978Johnston, Jeff - 1983Jurinek, George - 1961-62Jurtzrock, E�V� - 1917

KKachiroubas, Lou - 1946-47, 1952Kagen, Irving - 1941-42Kahon, Don - 1966Kakacek, John - 1979, 1981Kanke, Tim - 1994-97Karr, Joel - 2004-07Kastor, Frank - 1954-55Kays, William - 1977Kelly, John - 1979Kelly, Pat - 1962Kennedy, Jimmy - 2007, 2009-10Kenney, Gene - 1950Kenney, Hek - 1924-26Kerestes, Tim - 1969Keuhl, Doug - 1973Kibler, Wesley - 2018Kimberlin, Jake - 2009-10Kimberlin, Ryan - 2005King, Andrew - 1976King, Ben - 1998-01Kirby, Guy - 2012Kirkpatrick, Bruce - 1968-70Klass, Craig - 1973Klaas, Palmer - 1972-74Klinger, Ryan - 2005-06

Ernest Benion Jr. won the 1995 NCAA Championship at 158 pounds.

Eric Siebert, a 150-pound national champion, lettered in 1995-98.

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Koepke, Jeff - 2013-16Koenig, Tom - 1963Korfist, Matt - 1990, 1992Kotowski, Joe - 2008Kranz, Richard - 1945Kraml, Ken - 1959Krom, Dave - 1965Kummerow, Walter - 1966Kusmanoff, Tony - 1963

LLaase, F�H� - 1924Lackey, Matt - 2000-03Langdon, Bill - 1963Langenderfer, Kyle - 2015-18Lanning, Jon - 2000-01Lansche, Oral - 1915Law, Glenn - 1926Layer, Bruce - 1968Leasure, Scott - 1983Ledbetter, George - 1934-35Lee, Andre - 2016-18Lee, Jamie - 1994-97Lee, Matt - 2008Lee, Stanley - 1943, 1948Lee, Thomas - 1996-97Lehnerer, Jim - 1964-65Leischaruring, M�F� - 1913LePretre, Tyer - 2012LeVanti, Mike - 2000-02Levanti, Mike - 1970-72Lembeck, Tom - 1983Leverich, Wesley - 1939Lewis, Chester - 1973Lindy, Donald - 1940Little, Chris - 2003-05Llewellyn, Chris - 1982, 1984Llewellyn, Jon - 1988-91Locascio, Victor - 1952Lockhart, John - 1999-02Loewe, Richard - 1948, 1950Loffredo, Bob - 1966-68Lopez, Brandon - 2013-14Lopez� Chris - 2013-16Lorenz, Ed - 1969Lukas, Peter - 1942Luthringer, Marshall - 1924-25Lutz, Charles - 1940Lutz, Robert - 1952-53

MMacomber, Bart - 1966-68Madden, Kelly - 2000-03Mahaney, Brendan - 2011-14Major, John - 1983-84Maniar, Anuj - 1996-98Mann, William - 1947-48, 1950Manning, Joel - 2001-02Manzella, Dan - 2004-07Marianetti, Steve - 1992-95Marlin, Ken - 1946-47, 1949Marshall, Chuck - 1968-69Martin, Michael - 2004-05Martinez, Isaiah - 2015-18Mathers, Manley - 1911-12Mathis, Archie - 1924-25Matlock, Gary - 1974-76, 1978Matsumoto, Yukio - 1953-54May, Roger - 1966-68Mayer, Bob - 1970-73McBride, Corey - 2001McCabe, Dennis - 1972McCarron, Dennis - 1955-56McCarter, Matt - 2010, 2012McCarthy, Tim - 2017-18McCracken, Brian - 1985-87McCullum, Al - 1964-66McDermith, Harry - 1933McDonald, Mark - 1978McIlvoy, Jack - 1935, 1937McMillen, James - 1923-24Mechling, Paul - 1953-54Medley, Earl - 1970-71Meeks, Richard - 1952-53, 1955Mellen, William - 1953, 1955-56Merzian, Chuck - 1951Meyer, Wayne - 1953Miller, Phil - 1972-75Minot, George - 1926, 1929Minsker, Bob - 1934Mizue, Evan - 1997Monson, Jeff - 1993Moore, David - 1956-58Montalvo, Xaiver - 2017Morrison, Allie - 1928-30Morrison, R�C� - 1928Morrissey, Don - 1959-60Morse, Jackson - 2012-15

Mota, Dan - 1983-85Mottlowitz, Kevin - 1987-89Muegge, Louis - 1928Mueller, Erik - 1987-88Muther, William - 1956-58Mutter, Charles - 1936-38

NNalls, Alonzo - 1987Nelson, Dale - 1949Nelson, Steve - 1984-85Nichols, Mike - 1991-93Nicoll, Shawn - 1980Nora, Matt - 2013-16Nordquist, Dale - 1953Norman, Bob - 1957-58Norman, Jake - 2007-10Novak, Eric - 2002-03Novak, Mike - 1990-93

OOaks, John - 1972-73O’Brien, Dan - 1989-90, 1992O’Brien, Mike - 1985-88O’Laughlin, Mike - 1959, 1961Olivieri, Dominic - 2013-15Ontiveros, John - 1953-55Opiola, Anthony - 2000-01Orth, Glen - 1932-33Ott, Kyle - 2003-06

PPakutinsky, Frank - 1936Pakutinsky, Pete - 1934-36Paloucek, Keith - 1980-83Pancratz, Kevin - 1974-77Parke, Glenn - 1969Parker, Emery - 2015-18Passaglia, Andy - 1971-74Paswall, Grant - 2008Patrick, Nate - 1999-01Paul, Victor - 1958Paun, Joe - 2000-03Pearson, Roland - 1961-62Pedrosa, Tony - 2003Pelton, Lance - 1991-94Pero, Cassio - 2004-07Pero, Jason - 1996, 1998Perry, Carl - 1997-2000Perry, Joe - 1967Perry, Thomas - 1942-43Petry, Jack - 1946Petry, Paul - 1939-41Pham, Twan - 2002-03Picard, Richard - 1949-51Pierre, Don - 1956, 1958Pigozzi, Ray - 1950-51Pillath, Jerry - 1967, 1969Pineda, Ron - 1960Piotrowski, Travis - 2017-18Player, John - 1923-24

Poeta, Mike - 2006-09Polkwalski, H� - 1912Polz, Chris - 1990Polz, Clinton - 2008-10Polz, Conrad - 2010-13Polz, Jeff - 1963, 1965Polz, John - 1960-62Ponder, Max - 1952Porter, Tom - 1961Potter, Jason - 2001-04Powell, Griff - 1999-02Powers, John - 1983Prater, Ryan - 2008-10Preissner, Paul - 1994-97Price, Dale - 1940Price, Henry - 1951Prout, Charles - 1936Provinse, Jason - 1994-96Puebla, Kevin - 1976-79Puerta, Joe - 1931-33Punke, Ryder - 2018Puracchio, Lou - 2004, 2006Purvin, Theodore - 1940-41Pusey, Frank - 1911-12

QQuirk, Pat - 1998-01

RRachal, Deuce - 2016-18Radell, Will - 1965Rallo, Charlie - 1999-01Rasmussen, Chuck - 1959Ray, Andy - 2001Rayburn, Roland - 1942-43Read, Richard - 1951-52Redman, Louis - 1933Rehling, C�H� - 1915Reinemann, Issac - 2016-18Resner, Peter - 1977Reyes, Nikko - 2014-15Reynolds, Donny - 2004-06Richards, Zane - 2014-17Riggins, Paul - 1950-51Riojas, David - 2018Ritz, John - 1926-27Rivera-Kohr, David - 2018Robinson, Darrell - 1970Robinson, Frank - 1956Rodrigues, Steven - 2013-16Roesler, Karl - 1996-99Rome, Wade - 1990Romersberger, Richard - 1942Romine, Wesley - 1999Roth, Michael - 1973, 1975-76Rott, Dennis - 1967-69Rotter, G�E� - 1915Rowan, Zeke - 2009Roy, Willie - 1963Rubiner, John - 1987Rudin, Greg - 1989-91Rundquist, Elmer - 1916

Runneberg, Elton - 1915Rusk, Steve - 1994-95Russell, Dave - 1963-64Ryan, Dean - 1947-48Ryan, Eric - 1995-98

SSalata, Bob - 1959Salomente, D� - 1931Sapora, Allen - 1936-38Sapora, Joe - 1928-30Sargent, Norbert - 1955-57Saric, Robert - 1978Sauer, Andrew - 1943Scamen, Warren - 1976Schram, Bill - 1959Schrieder, G�W� - 1912Schroeder, Bill - 1971Schroeder, G�W� - 1913-14Schultz, Alfred - 1925Schultz, Arthur - 1931Schwartz, Martin - 1950-51Schwartz, Richard - 1952Seabrooke, Theodore - 1940-42Sears, John - 1999-01Shapiro, David - 1946-48Shatiko, Basil - 1924Shaub, Mike - 2008Shaw, Ward - 1925Sheahan, Pat - 1998Sheahan, Tim - 1995-97Shively, Bernie - 1926-27Shively, Bob - 1965Siebert, Eric - 1995-98Siebert, Tony - 1997-2000Sikich, John - 1939-41Sikora, Brad - 1997-99Silverstein, Ralph - 1935-37Siml, Art - 1961Silzer, Jake - 2018Sizer, Richark - 1941Skisak, Chris - 1973-74Slomski, Dennia - 1995Smerdel, Mathew - 1943Smith, George (Kent) - 1970Smith, Martin - 2009-10, 2012Smith-Bergsrud, Roger - 2006-09Snyder, Ray - 1945Soga, Susumu - 1926-27Stangle, Solomon - 1926Stelter, Dan - 2010-12Stelzer, Robert - 1960Stewart, Brian - 1991, 1993-95Stitzel, Stan - 1966Stoltz, David - 1999-01Stonitsch, Mike - 1991-94Strange, Robert - 1949Strong, H�D� - 1914Struznik, Mark - 1993Sulaver, Randy - 1972-75Sullivan, Albert - 1977-78Sullivan, Dave - 1992-94Sullivan, Paul - 1990-91Sullivan, Robert - 1976Swartz, Joel - 1960Szabo, Steve - 1955-57

TTaylor, Trent - 1979-82Temmler, Bernard - 1961TenPas, Larry - 1954-56Terrazas, Eric - 2009-10, 2012Thacker, Edgar - 1926-27Thomas, Daryl - 2010, 2013Thomas, Harry - 1916Thompson, Earl - 1942Thurston, Dylan - 2018Tiernan, Terry - 1962Tirapelle, Adam - 1998-01Tirapelle, Alex - 2003-06Tirapelle, Troy - 2006-09Tofft, Leonard - 1935Tomala, Andy - 1978Tomaras, William - 1941-42, 1946Toncoff, Jean - 1929-30Tosetti, Arthur - 1924-25Townsell, William - 1988Treadman, Jack - 1944Trenkle, Howard - 1922Trousil, Tom - 1959-60Trowbridge, Sam - 1931Turner, Bill - 1954-55

UUnruh, Dan - 1979-81

VValvano, Dominic - 2000-03Vandersteeg, Jeff - 1969-70Vaughn, Jon - 1994-97Veercruysee, Bob - 1973Vercelli, Vince - 2009-10Vestuto, Paul - 1977-79Vincens, Jason - 2002-03Vogt, Gary - 1962-63Vohaska, William - 1949-50Voorhees, George - 1944-45

WWagemann, Matt - 2005-06Walker, Carl - 1961-62Walker, Pat - 2010, 2012-13Walsh, Kevin - 1989Watts, James - 1945Watts, Larry - 1966-67Weber, Joe - 2001-02Weber, Ron - 1994-96Webster, Ralph - 1926-28Wedel, John - 1952Wedell, Mark - 1975Weight, Matt - 2001, 2004-06Weitz, L�J� - 1929Welsh, Roger - 1915Werner, Franklin - 1938White, Harold - 2009Whitelatch, Rex - 1958-59Whitson, Herman - 1920Wiesenborn, Kurt - 1977Williams, Derrick - 1984-86Williams, Elvie - 1976-77Williams, Marty - 1978Willman, Dean - 1952-53Wilson, Bob - 1946Winterhalter, Matt - 2004-07Wise, John - 2006-09Witt, Terry - 1966Wolff, Quentin - 1969-71Woodcock, Geoff - 1990, 1992Woodcock, Gregg - 1989, 1990Wright, Ernie - 1967Wyller, Tim - 1998-99

YYates, Michael - 1982-84

ZZander, Andy - 1965, 1967Zander, John - 1960-62Zanetakos, William - 1952Zeman, Bill - 1997-2000Zeman, Dan - 2005-08Zuidema, Greg - 1970-72Zulauf, Ben - 2006-07

Jon Llewellyn, 1988-91, was the 1991 NCAA Heavyweight champion.

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Huff Hall is named for long-time Illinois athletic director and coach George Huff, who served as athletic director from 1901-1935� During that time, the athletic programs enjoyed unparalleled success, including 12 Big Ten wrestling titles� Illinois athletics enjoys a proud tradition in Huff Hall�

The gymnasium served as home for Illinois basketball from 1925-63� During that period, Fighting Illini teams won eight Big Ten championships and earned two NCAA Final Four appearances�

Huff Hall also was the longtime home of the Illinois High School state basketball tournament, creating the circus-like atmosphere that fostered the term “March Madness�” The facility also hosted nine IHSA state wrestling tournaments – in 1948, ’49, ’51, ’53, ’55, ’57, ’61, ’63 and ’65 – before the championships moved to the Assembly Hall (now State Farm Center)� Collegiately, Huff Hall was the site of numerous championships, including the 1930, ’33, ’46, ’48 and ’58 Big Ten Wrestling championships� In 1940 and ’47, the Fighting Illini hosted the NCAA national wrestling championships at Huff Hall�

HUFF HALL

“ HUFF HALL PROVIDES US WITH AN IDEAL VENUE TO COMPETE IN . IT’S LOUD AND THE FANS ARE CLOSE TO THE MAT, WHICH MAKES IT A GREAT ENVIRONMENT FOR WRESTLING .”

- Head Coach Jim Heffernan

HUFF HALL WRESTLING ATTENDANCE RECORDSThe largest attendance in school history came on Jan� 28, 2005, when 3,573 fans packed Huff Hall to watch Illinois defeat Iowa, 25-7�

SINGLE-MATCH ATTENDANCE RECORDS ATTENDANCE OPPONENT DATE1� 3,573 Iowa Jan� 28, 20052� 2,469 Purdue Feb� 18, 20103� 2,341 Iowa Feb� 24, 20084� 2,309 Michigan Feb� 3, 20065� 2,048 Northwestern Feb� 17, 20056� 2,037 Minnesota Feb� 4, 20017� 1,669 Minnesota Feb� 6, 20048� 1,623 Purdue Feb� 17, 20009� 1,533 Iowa Feb� 24, 200210� 1,512 Marquette/SIUE Dec� 11, 1999