Illini grapplers open up Big Ten Championships on Saturday
By Alex Wallner
March 5, 2016
Brackets were released on Friday for the Big Ten Wrestling Championships and six Illini are seeded in the top seven in their respective weight classes.The six Illini seeded in the top seven are Zane Richards, Isaiah Martinez, Steven Rodrigues, Zac Brunson, Jeff Koepke and Brooks Black.Illinois c...
Big Ten Championships loom for Illini wrestling
By Alex Wallner
March 2, 2016
The Big Ten Wrestling Championships begin Saturday, and Illinois is going into Iowa City, looking to capture its first title in 11 years.The Illini finished the regular season with a 4-5 conference record, good for eighth place in the Big Ten.The last time the Big Ten Championship took place in Iowa City was i...
Huskers dominate Illini wrestling in Lincoln
By Alex Wallner
February 6, 2016
Tweet: [email protected] lose to Huskers 30-10 in LincolnThe Illinois wrestling team found itself losers of the last three duals to Nebraska coming into Friday’s contest in Lincoln, Nebraska.The result was once again not be in the Illini’s favor at the conclusion of Friday's dual &mdash...
Isaiah Martinez suffers first career loss, Illini fall to Penn State, 30-15
By Alex Wallner
January 24, 2016
At 19-0 on the season and 54-0 dating back to last year, sophomore Isaiah Martinez was atop the wrestling polls at No. 1 in his weight class.On Saturday, the 1,407 in attendance at Huff Hall saw him lose.Penn State’s Jason Nolf — No. 3 in the country — pinned Martinez in the second period.Nolf, who c...
Illini wrestling to face No. 1 Penn State for first time in two seasons
By Alex Wallner
January 20, 2016
Illinois wrestling’s Saturday matchup will feature the teams fourth top-10 Big Ten opponent of the season.The No. 13 Illini (10-3, 1-3) are coming off a 32-10 victory over Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan, Sunday, while their opponent — the No. 1 Nittany Lions (10-0, 5-0) — are com...
Winter break proved costly for Illinois wrestling team
By Alex Wallner
January 19, 2016
The No. 13-ranked Illinois wrestling team had a rigorous winter break. The team competed in two tournaments and opened up Big Ten play against tough competition.The Illini began the break in Reno, Nevada, at the Reno Tournament of Champions, where they earned first place with 152 points. Central Mic...
Illini wrestling ends skid against Michigan State in East Lansing
By Alex Wallner
January 18, 2016
Coming off a loss in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Friday night, the No. 13-ranked Illinois wrestling team turned around to face Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan on Sunday to conclude its three match road trip.The match marked the return of fifth-ranked Zac Brunson as well, who has been sidelined the past...
No. 13 Illinois wrestling look to bounce back in conference play at Michigan
By Alex Wallner
January 15, 2016
After dropping the first two duals of its Big Ten season, the No. 13 Illinois wrestling team heads to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a top-15 dual against No. 10 Michigan.The Illini will also face Michigan State on Sunday in East Lansing, Michigan.Illinois began the Big Ten slate with two tough opponents – No. 11...
Redshirts shine on a Sunday afternoon for Illinois wrestling
By Alex Wallner
November 17, 2015
Tweet: [email protected] earned a lot of production from various redshirts on Sunday’s Illini Duals.Redshirts reigned supreme on Sunday at the Illini Duals for the No. 11 Illinois wrestling team: Three Illini redshirt wrestlers came away with three pinfall victories in the first period.Redshir...
Illini wrestling sweeps second dual meet of the season at Illini Duals
By Alex Wallner
November 16, 2015
The No. 11-ranked Illinois wrestling team hosted its Illini Duals against Arizona State and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on Sunday at Huff HallJT.The Illini came away with two winsJT, improving their record to 5-0 on the season. Illinois dropped just three matches for the entire meet &...
