#12 ILLINOIS VS. #16 MINNESOTA

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1 WRESTLING GAME NOTES Athletics Communication // 1700 South Fourth Street // Champaign, IL Wrestling Contact: Chad Beyler // Office: // Cell: // // @IlliniWrestling SCHEDULE SCHEDULE & RESULTS 12-5 overall, 3-5 Big Ten Home: 3-3; Away: 3-2; Neutral: 6-0 DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE Nov. 9 vs. Olivet& W, 42-6 vs. Utah Valley& W, 32-6 vs. Clarion& W, 34-6 NOV. 15 VS. #19 ARIZONA STATE W, 27-9 VS. SIU EDWARDSVILLE W, 41-3 Nov. 29 vs. Maryland# W, 34-9 Nov. 29 vs. Drexe# W, 31-9 Nov. 29 vs. Princeton$ W, Dec. Reno Tournament 1st of 24 Dec. Midlands Championships 36th of 41 JAN. 3 #9 OHIO STATE* L,17-22 JAN. 8 #2 IOWA* L, Jan. Northern Illinois W, Jan. #8 Michigan* L, Jan. Michigan State* W, JAN. 23 #1 PENN STATE%* L, Jan. #23 Wisconsin* W, feb. #10 Nebraksa* L, FEB. 7 NORTHERWESTERN* W, FEB. 12 #16 MINNESOTA* 7 PM March 5-6 Big Ten Championships All Day (Iowa City, Iowa) March NCAA Championships All Day (New York, NY) bold = Huff Hall & = Eastern Michigan Duals # = Grapple at the Garden (New York, NY) $ = New York Athletic Club * = Big Ten Match % = Televised on BTN #12 ILLINOIS VS. #16 MINNESOTA FRIDAY, FEB. 12 // 7 P.M. // HUFF HALL // FIGHTINGILLINI.COM *No. 2 Isaiah Martinez (22-1), No. 2 Zane Richards (20-0), No. 2 Zac Brunson (17-1), and No. 4 Steven Rodrigues (20-2) have combined for a 79-4 record this season. *Zane Richards is a perfect 20-0 this year and owns five wins over ranked opponents this season. He missed the Nebraska and Northwestern matches this past weekend due to the flu. *Isaiah Martinez recorded wins 21 and 22 of the season against Nebraska and Northwestern, including his fourth, and fastest, pin of the season against Northwestern's Anthony Petrone. He leads the Illini in team points with 79. *Junior Zac Brunson has already set a career-high in pins (8) this season after registering three in his first two seasons combined. *Steven Rodrigues has surpassed his win total from last season (17) with 20 so far this year. His #4 ranking is the best of his career. *The Illini are currently ranked 6th in the latest WIN Magazine's Tournament Power Index with four Illini ranked in the top-8 *Mousa Jodeh is currently filling in for the injured Brock Ervin at 141 pounds. *Brooks Black's match-winning pin over Conan Jennings (Northwestern) last Sunday was his third of the season. #12 ILLINI CAPS REGULAR SEASON WITH HOME MATCH AGAINST #17 MINNESOTA The Fighting Illini wrap up the regular season on Friday with Senior Night at Huff Hall as the Orange and Blue host #16 Minnesota. Coach Heffernan and team will honor six seniors, including starters #4 Steven Rodrigues (165) and #15 Jeff Koepke (184). The two seniors have combined for a 37-7 record this season with three wins over ranked opponents. The Orange and Blue are coming a weekend split, losing Friday at Nebraska and winning Sunday at home against Northwestern. In both contests, Coach Heffernan played down a man, as #2 Zane Richards was out with the flu. With a forfeited six points at 133 pounds, the Illini fell to the Huskers, while ushering a 25-6 run to get the victory on Sunday at Huff Hall. Last weekend, the Gophers defeated Northwestern in Evanston by a score of 22-20, using a decision at 197 pounds and a major decision at heavyweight to complete the comeback. On Sunday, #7 Tommy Thorn (141) sealed a Minnesota victory, a 6-0 decision over Luke Rowh of Wisconsin Friday's match will be streamed live on the official Fighting Illini website, FIGHTINGILLINI.com beginning at 7 p.m. Looking Ahead: The Illini will head to Iowa City, Iowa for Big Ten Championships on March 5-6. The team placed sixth at Big Ten Championships last year in Columbus, Ohio. #12 ILLINOIS (12-5, 4-5) PROBABLE WRESTLERS 125 -/-/- Francis Edelen (1-16, 0-8 ) Fr /2/2 Zane Richards (20-0, 6-0), r-jr /-/- Mousa Jodeh (3-8, 0-4), Fr /-/- Kyle Langenderfer (6-11, 2-6), r-so /2/2 Isaiah Martinez (22-1, 7-1), r-so /4/6 Steven Rodrigues (20-2, 6-2), r-sr /2/2 Zac Brunson (17-1, 4-1), r-jr /15/18 Jeff Koepke (17-5, 5-3), r-sr /-/- Andre Lee (11-10, 1-7), r-fr. HWT -/20/- Brooks Black (16-6, 4-4), r-so. Records are in overall, Big Ten format Rankings are listed in Intermat, W.I.N., OpenMat #16 MINNESOTA (9-7, 5-3) PROBABLE WRESTLERS 125 -/-/- Skyler Petry (12-13, 1-3) 133 -/-/- Same Brancale (15-15, 0-6) 141 6/9/8 Tommy Thorn (28-7, 7-1) /14/13 Jake Short (11-7, 3-5) 157 -/-/- Brandon Kingsley (18-10, 5-3) 165 -/-/- Brad Dolezal (6-5, 0-3) 174 -/-/- Nick Wanzek (15-9, 5-3) 184 -/-/- Chris Pfarr (9-17, 0-7) 197 3/3/3 Brett Pfarr (29-2, 8-0) HWT 9/10/8 Michael Kroells (25-6, 6-2) Records are in overall, Big Ten format Rankings are listed in Intermat, W.I.N., OpenMat

2 SERIES HISTORY MINNESOTA: MINNESOTA LEADS The Golden Gophers lead the all-time series over the Fighting Illini, including a one-point Minnesota victory last season in Minneapolis. After #8 Jackson Morse won by major decision to put the Illini up 4-0, Minnesota won six of the next seven matches to take a 20-8 lead. A Kyle Langenderfer pin (0:51) over Seth Lange brought the Illini within six. However, #3 Isaiah Martinez was unable to add another to pin to tie the score, leaving Illinois with a defeat. KEYS TO THE DUAL: 125: Francis Edelen vs. Skyler Petry This bout will be the only one that features two unranked wrestlers, and could be the deciding factor for the Illini and Gophers. Both Edelen and Petry are freshman wrestling and have just one Big Ten victory between the two of them. Francis Edelen continues to get closer to a victory as he has battled tough in recent matchups against unranked opponents. On the other side, Petry picked up his first Big Ten win last Sunday against Wisconsin's Johnny Jimenez. The win for Petry improved his overall record to on the season. 197: ANDRE LEE VS. #3 BRETT PFARR // HWT: BROOKS BLACK VS. #9 MICHAEL KROELLS Andre Lee and Brooks Black both enter the match with mixed results over the past week or two. Lee won his first Big Ten bout against Michigan State, while showing improvement in others. However, he allowed a late pin against Northwestern that gave the Wildcats an extra three points. With Brett Pfarr 27-2 on the season with three pins and 12 major decisions, Illinois will need Lee to battle tough at 197. Similar to Lee, Black is facing the ninth-ranked wrestler in his class, one who beat Black three times last season. While Black looks to turn the tide and pull the upset, it's vital he doesn't allow Kroells to start quick like Collin Jensen (Nebraska) did last Friday. Match Notes CONTROLING THE BONUS POINTS Without a single ranked matchup this weekend, the major key for both Minnesota and Illinois will be in managing the bonus points. Minnesota features ranked wrestlers at 141, 149, 197, and HWT, while Coach Heffernan sends out ranked Illini at 133, 157, 165, 174 and 184. For Minnesota, #9 Tommy Thorn has 8 victories of major decision or greater in 35 matches, while Jake Short features just 3 in 18. The difference makers for Minnesota come at 197 and HWT, with Pfarr racking up 19 victories of major decision or greater, while Kroells has 10. Illinois has seen more dominance from their ranked wrestlers this season. For #2 Richards, 12 of his 20 wins have come by major decision or greater, while #4 Steven Rodrigues and Zac Brunson both have racked up 13 victories by at least major decision. However, the biggest advantage comes at 157 with #2 Isaiah Martinez getting 19 of his 22 victories by technical fall or greater. With the dual victories likely to be close to even, the meet will come down to earning and defending bonus points. ILLINI HONOR FIVE SENIORS Coach Heffernan and staff will honor six Illini seniors prior to the Minnesota match. The group of seniors have totaled 252 victories, 32 pins, two Big Ten top-8 finishes, and three NCAA Championships qualifications. Caleb Ervin: A red-shirt senior, Ervin will leave Illinois with a overall record, highlighted by his season. That season he compiled 22 wins, placed eighth at Big Ten Championships, and earned an at-large bid to NCAA Championships. As a junior, Ervin was once again the Illini starter at 149 pounds, placing eighth at Big Ten Championships for the second year in a row after missing nearly two months due to injury. Caleb's success extended off the mat and into the classroom, as he claimed Academic All-Big Ten honors in 2013 and starter at heavyweight when Pat Walker was injured in As a red-shirt freshman, he compiled 11 wins before improving to 13 wins as a sophomore and placing eighth at Midlands Championships. Last season, Lopez recorded a 11-5 mark, winning non-conference duals against SIUE, Appalachian State, and Grand Canyon. Matt Nora: Nora was the full-time starter at 157-pounds as a red-shirt freshman, notching 12 victories and pinning NCAA Qualifier Tommy Churchard of Purdue in his Big Ten dual debut. He totaled 28 wins during his time at Illinois, while earning Academic All-Big Ten honors each year. Jeff Koepke: Hailing from Prospect Heights, Illinois, Koepke took over as a full-time starter at 197 pounds last season, compiling a career-high 21 wins, including three over top-15 opponents and 37 dual points. During the postseason, Koepke placed sixth at Big Ten Championships for Coach Heffernan and qualified for NCAA Championships last March. After moving to 184 pounds this season, he enters play tonight with a 17-5 record this season and is currently ranked 15th. Steven Rodrigues: After transferring from Rutgers, Rodrigues became the full-time starter at 141-pounds in after B.J. Futrell was lost to injury. That season, he went overall, including a defeat of Alex Gregory by major decision in his Big Ten dual debut. His sophomore season saw him compile 12 wins and place sixth at Big Ten Championships. As a junior, he finished sixth at Midlands Championships, went 6-3 in Big Ten duals, and qualified for Big Ten and NCAA Championships. This year, he began the season with 13 straight wins, including a Reno Tournament Championship. Currently 20-2 with a careerhigh ranking, Rodrigues will enter postseason play with high expectations. Christopher Lopez: After red-shirting as a freshman, Lopez took over as the full-time 2 // ILLINOIS WRESTLING

3 Fighting Illini In The Rankings ILLINI WINS OVER RANKED OPPONENTS The Fighting Illini have recorded 16 wins against ranked opponents, and three over higher-ranked foes. Below is a list of each win by an Illini wrestler over a ranked opponent with wins over higher-ranked foes in bold. Date Weight UI Wrestler Result Opponent 11/29/ #1 Isaiah Martinez W, 24-5 #16 Louis Mascola (Maryland) 11/29/ #17 Jeff Koepke W, 6-3 #14 Abram Ayala (Princeton) 12/20/ #4 Zac Brunson W, 15-0 #16 Ben Stroh (Wyoming) 12/20/ #4 Zac Brunson W, 8-4 #11 Nate Jackson (Indian) 1/3/ #3 Zane Richards W, 8-3 #15 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State) 13/ #1 Isaiah Martinez W, 24-8 #18 Jake Ryan (Ohio State) 1/8/ #3 Zane Richards W, 5-3 (SV-1) #1 Cory Clark (Iowa) 1/8/ #1 Isaiah Martinez W, 21-6 #19 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa) 1/10/ Brock Ervin W, #12 Steve Bleise (Northern Illinois) 1/15/ #2 Zane Richards W, 4-1 #11 Rossi Bruno (Michigan 1/15/ #1 Isaiah Martinez W, 18-3 #9 Brian Murphy (Michigan) 1/23/ #2 Zane Richards W, 6-2 #6 Jordan Conaway (Penn State) 1/23/ #4 Steven Rodrigues W, 10-9 #17 Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) 1/23/ #16 Jeff Koepke W, Inj. 4:02 #12 Matt McCutcheon (Penn State) 1/31/ #2 Zane Richards W, 5-4 #5 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin) 2/5/ #4 Steven Rodrigues W, 6-4 #10 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) BIG TEN STANDINGS (as of Feb. 8) TEAM CONF PCT. OVERALL PCT. 1. Iowa Penn State Michigan Ohio State Minnesota Nebraska Rutgers Purdue ILLINOIS Indiana Wisconsin Maryland Michigan State Northwestern NATIONAL POLLS W.I.N. Magazine (2/8/16) 1. Penn State 2. Iowa 3. North Carolina State 4. Oklahoma State 5. Missouri 6. Virginia Tech 7. Lehigh 8. Michigan 9. Ohio State 10. Nebraksa 11. Oklahoma 12. ILLINOIS 13. Cornell 14. North Carolina 15. Rutgers 16. Minnesota 17. Kent State 18. Pittsburgh 19. Arizona State 20. Iowa State 21. Virginia 22. Purdue 23. Wisconsin 24. Central Michigan 25. Oregon State INTERMAT (2/9/16) 1 Penn State 2 Iowa 3 North Carolina State 4 Oklahoma State 5 Missouri 6 Michigan 7 Ohio State 8 Nebraska 9 Lehigh 10 Virginia Tech 11 Oklahoma 12 ILLINOIS 13 Iowa State 14 North Carolina 15 Rutgers 16 Minnesota 17 Kent State 18 Cornell 19 Virginia 20 Central Michigan 21 Purdue 22 Indiana 23 Ohio 24 Appalachian State 25 CSU Bakersfield NWCA / USA TODAY (2/9/16) 1 Penn State 2 Iowa 3 North Carolina State 4 Oklahoma State 5 Missouri 6 Lehigh 7 Oklahoma 8 Virginia Tech 9 Michigan 10 Ohio State 11 Nebraska 12 ILLINOIS 13 North Carolina 14 Rutgers 15 Cornell 16 Iowa State 17 Kent State 18 Minnesota 19 Virginia 20 Central Michigan 21 Pittsburgh 22 Ohio 23 Purdue 24 South Dakota State 25 CSU Bakersfield W.I.N. MAGAZINE NATIONAL RANKINGS Preseason 11/9 11/16 11/23 11/30 12/7 12/14 12/21 1/4 1/11 1/18 1/25 2/1 2/8 2/15 2/29 3/7 3/14 Zane Richards Kyle Langenderfer Isaiah Martinez Steven Rodrigues Zac Brunson Jeff Koepke Brooks Black Team University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 3 3 // ILLINOIS WRESTLING

4 BROOKS BLACK'S PIN WINS THRILLER With their backs against the wall two different times today at Huff Hall, the Fighting Illini grapplers showed grit and determination to win a wild finish. After trailing 18-0 through four weight classes, Illinois won the next four bouts with 19 unanswered points. A northwestern pin at 197 had the Illini once again in a tight spot, trailing by 5 with only one bout remaining. However, Brooks Black answered the bell with a pin of his own to give Illinois an exhilarating victory over the in-state rival. ILLINI FALL TO HUSKERS In a match that the Orange and Blue trailed for most of the afternoon, Coach Heffernan's grapplers showed great resolve in fighting back. Trailing 13-8, the Illini swept the final four bouts of match to defeat the Badgers Zane Richards notched his 20th straight win to start the season, while Martinez got back on track with his 12th technical fall of the season. The victory improves the Illini to 2-4 in the Big Ten, while the Badgers drop to 0-4. ILLINI COMEBACK TO BEAT WISCONSIN, In a match that the Orange and Blue trailed for most of the afternoon, Coach Heffernan's grapplers showed great resolve in fighting back. Trailing 13-8, the Illini swept the final four bouts of match to defeat the Badgers Zane Richards notched his 20th straight win to start the season, while Martinez got back on track with his 12th technical fall of the season. The victory improves the Illini to 2-4 in the Big Ten, while the Badgers drop to 0-4. NOLF SNAPS MARTINEZ STREAK, #1 PSU DOWNS ILLINI In one of the most anticipated matches of the Big Ten season, top-ranked Penn State showed why they remain the favorite to win a Big Ten and NCAA Title. Cael Sanderson's squad used three pins, two over top-ranked opponents, to defeat the Orange and Blue in front of a season-high crowd of In defeat, the Illini saw undefeated wrestlers Isaiah Martinez and Zac Brunson have their streaks snapped. BRUNSON RETURNS, ILLINI CRUISE PAST SPARTANS The Fighting Illini got one of the nation's top wrestlers back this afternoon and used it to propel the team to a victory over Michigan State. Brunson, the team's leader in pins, had missed four straight matches due to injury. As a team, the Illini scored bonus points in six matches, winning seven of the ten bouts this afternoon. With the win, Illinois improves to 2-3 in Big Ten play, while Michigan State drops to 0-4. LATE MICHIGAN SURGE DOWNS ILLINI The Fighting Illini started off strong against the Wolverines with wins in four of their first six matches, including a 18-3 tech fall by Martinez over #9 Brian Murphy. Unfortunately, Michigan surged in the final four matches, Fighting Illini Headlines scoring 17 points to win ORANGE AND BLUE GET BACK ON TRACK, BEAT NIU The Orange and Blue stepped outside of the rugged Big Ten today when they traveled to take on Northern Illinois today in Dekalb, Illinois. Once there, the Illini got back to their winning ways with a strong performance, beating the Huskies 27-14, snapping their two-match losing streak. The victory was jump-started by a pin from Brooks Black to open the match and an upset of No. 12 Steve Bleise by Brock Ervin. ILLINI CAN'T ESCAPE #2 IOWA, LOSE In front of a season-high crowd of 1,451 the Fighting Illini dropped their second straight match to a top-10 opponent to begin Big Ten play in Although the Orange and Blue overcome a 12-3 deficit to start the match to tie it at heading into the 174-pound bout, Iowa reeled off four straight victories to seal the victory at Huff Hall on Friday night. ILLINI DROP B1G OPENER TO NO. 6 OHIO STATE The Orange and Blue dropped their Big Ten opener at Huff Hall on Sunday, falling to sixthranked Ohio State The Illini scored bonus points in three of their four victories and led the Buckeyes heading into the 165- pound match, but dropped three of the final four bouts. FIVE ILLINI WIN IN RENO The Orange and Blue had five individual champions at the Reno Tournament of Champions with Zane Richards (133), Isaiah Martinez (157), Steven Rodrigues (165), Zac Brunson (174) and Jeff Koepke (184) all besting their respective weight classes. The dominance, paired with three second-place finishes, spurred the Illini to a first place team finish, besting second-place Central Michigan by 33 points. MARTINEZ GARNERS BIG TEN HONOR No. 1 Isaiah Martinez received the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week award after notching wins 6-8 in New York on November 29. He recorded 16 total points against Maryland, Drexel, and No. 25 Princeton, but his biggest moment came with the Illini down 9-5 against Princeton. Martinez sparked a 15-0 run with a 17-2 technical fall against Francesco Frabozzi to regain the lead for the Orange and Blue. This is the second time Martinez s has received the honor. VETERANS LEAD #9 ILLINI TO SWEEP IN NEW YORK The Fighting Illini improved to 8-0 on the season with three victories as part of the Grapple at the Garden, beating a Big Ten foe and a top-25 opponent. After beating Maryland (34-9) and Drexel (31-9) at the Garden, the Orange and Blue took down No. 25 Princeton at the NY Athletic Club. Trailing 9-5 entering 157 pounds, Martinez, Rodrigues, Brunson, and Koepke combined for 15 points to put away the Tigers 20-15, the team s second top-25 win on the season. ORANGE AND BLUE DOWN NO. 25 ASU AND SIUE The Fighting Illini opened the home slate of the season with two dual victories over Arizona State and SIU Edwardsville. The victory over the Sun Devils was a back-and-forth battle for the first half of the duals, but Rodrigues (MD) and Brunson (Fall) put away the match, combining for 11 points as Illinois won The Orange and Blue disposed of SIUE 41-3, a match that featured falls from Martinez, Brunson, and Black. ILLINI SWEEP AT EMU DUALS The Fighting Illini swept their opening weekend of competition, defeating Olivet College, Utah Valley, and Clarion by scores of 42-3, 32-6, and The team combined for a 108 dual points, with the team combining for eight pins on the day. RODRIGUES / KOEPKE SWITCH WEIGHT CLASSES After wrestling at 141 pounds for most of his career, Steven Rodrigues will make the jump up to 165 pounds for his senior season. Jeff Koepke also makes a switch this season, moving from 197 pounds to 184. ILLINI RETURN SEVEN STARTERS FROM Illinois is led by defending 157-pound champion, Isaiah Martinez after his undefeated redshirt-freshman season. Joining him are Zane Richards (133), Kyle Langenderfer (149), Steven Rodrigues (165), Zac Brunson (184), Jeff Koepke (184), and Brooks Black (HWT). NEW STALLING & NEAR FALL RULES FOR SEASON In July, the NCAA approved drop-down, neutral position stalling rules after they were experimented with last season. The rule states that: The referee will immediately begin a fivesecond count for stalling once the offensive wrestler positions himself with one or both hands below the buttocks of the defensive wrestler. The referee will stop the count when the offensive wrestler improves his position, moves his hold above the buttocks of the defensive wrestler or releases the hold. If the referee reaches a five-count, the offensive wrestler will be called for stalling. Additionally, if the offensive wrestler lifts the defensive wrestler s leg off the mat and both wrestlers reach the standing position, the referee will stop the five-second count. But if the offensive wrestler does not continue to attempt to return the defensive wrestler to the mat, the referee can call stalling, as in the past, without the five-second count University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 4 4 // ILLINOIS WRESTLING

5 #12 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (12-5, 3-5) DATE OPPONENT LOCATION TIME / RESULT Nov. EMU Duals Ypsilanti, Mich. Olivet W, 42-3 Utah Valley W, 32-6 Clarion W, 34-6 Nov. Illini Duals CHAMPAIGN, ILL. vs. #19 Arizona State W, 27-9 vs. SIU Edwardsville W, 41-3 Nov. 29 Maryland (Grapple at the Garden) New York, NY W, 34-9 Nov. 29 Drexel (Grapple at the Garden) New York, NY W, 31-9 Nov. 29 Princeton (NY Athletic Club) New York, NY W, Dec. Reno Tournament Reno, NV 1st of 24 Dec. Midlands Championships Evanston, Ill. 36th of 41 JAN. 3 #9 OHIO STATE CHAMPAIGN, ILL. L, JAN. 8 #2 IOWA CHAMPAIGN, ILL. L, Jan. Northern Illinois DeKalb, Ill. W, Jan. #8 Michigan Ann Arbor, Mich. L, Jan. Michigan State East Lansing, Mich. W, JAN. 23 #1 PENN STATE CHAMPAIGN, ILL. L, Jan. #23 Wisconsin Madison, Wis. W, Feb. #10 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. L, FEB. 7 NORTHWESTERN EVANSTON, ILL. W, FEB. 12 #16 MINNESOTA CHAMPAIGN, ILL. 7:00 PM CT March Big Ten Championships Iowa City, Iowa All Day March NCAA Championships New York, NY. All Day TEAM RESULTS OVERALL DUAL BIG TEN DUAL PTS. DEC. MD TF PINS OT FASTEST WT WRESTLER RECORD RECORD DUAL SCORED W-L W-L W-L W-L W-L FALL 125 Francis Edelen Dan Radcliffe* Zane Richards : Brock Ervin : Mousa Jodeh : Kyle Langenderfer : Eric Barone* : Caleb Ervin Nick Gasbarro* Isaiah Martinez : Carver James* Tim McCarthy* Steven Rodrigues Matt Nora Matt Ruettiger Zac Brunson : Reinemann, Isaac Danny Hicks : Bill Barbour* Brandon Gilligan* Jeff Koepke : Emory Parker : Xavier Montavlo* : Andre Lee : Colton Emmerich :57 HWT Brooks Black :24 HWT Lopez, Christopher HWT Rachal, Deuce :28 TEAM :24 * Redshirting this season (team totals don t include redshirt numbers) Starters in BOLD University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 5

6 RESULTS #10 ILLINOIS 42, OLIVET 3 EMUDUALS // NOV. 7, 2015 // YPSILANTI, MICH. 125: Michael Schmidt (Olivet) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #6 Zane Richards (ILL) fall Evan Hoshaw (Olivet), 4: : Brock Ervin (ILL) fall Dean Roberts (Olivet), 2: : Kyler Langenderfer (ILL) tech fall Austin Kelly (Olivet), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall Ross Pennock (Olivet), : Steven Rodrigues (ILL) tech fall Kevin Papak (Olivet), : #6 Zac Brunson tech fall Nicholas Affricano (Olivet), : #17 Jeff Koepke (ILL) dec. Rodney Harvey (Olivet), : Andre Lee (ILL) dec. Thomas Hall (Olivet), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) major dec. Youseff El-Sayed (Olivet) #10 ILLINOIS 32, UTAH VALLEY 6 EMUDUALS // NOV. 7, 2015 // YPSILANTI, MICH. 125: #13 Chasen Tolbert (UV) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #6 Zane Richards (ILL) major dec. Jade Rauser (UV), : Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. Jarod Mayness (UV), : Kyler Langenderfer (ILL) dec. Brayden Humphreys (UV), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall Raider Lofthouse (UV), : Steven Rodrigues (ILL) major dec. Kieffer Taylor (UV), : #6 Zac Brunson fall Ross Taylor (UV), 4: : #17 Jeff Koepke (ILL) major dec. Will Sumner (UV), : Derek Thoams (UV) dec. Andre Lee (ILL), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Dustin Dennison (UV), #10 ILLINOIS 34, CLARION 6 EMUDUALS // NOV. 7, 2015 // YPSILANTI, MICH. 125: Patrick Dewitt (Clarion) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #6 Zane Richards (ILL) tech fall Mike Bartolo (Clarion), : Brock Zacherl (Clarion) dec. Brock Ervin (ILL), : Kyler Langenderfer (ILL) fall Jake Keller (Clarion), 2: : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall Morgan Way (Clarion), : Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Evan Delong (Clarion), : #6 Zac Brunson fall Michael Pavasko (Clarion), 2: : #17 Jeff Koepke (ILL) dec. Dominic Rigous (Clarion), : Andre Lee (ILL) dec. Dustin Conti (Clarion), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Evan Daley (Clarion) #9 ILLINOIS 27, ARIZONA STATE 9 ILLINI DUALS // NOV. 15, 2015 // HUFF HALL 125: Ares Carpio (ASU) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #6 Zane Richards (ILL) tech fall Cordero Coronado (ASU), : Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. Robert Mathers (ASU), : Matthew Kraus (ASU) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 7-5 (SV-1) : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) dec. Oliver Pierce (ASU), : Steven Rodrigues (ILL) major dec. Jacen Peterson (ASU), : #6 Zac Brunson fall Zachary Smith (ASU), 2: : #4 Blake Stauffer (ASU) dec. #17 Jeff Koepke (ILL), : Andre Lee (ILL) dec.joshua Dasilviera (ASU), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Tanner Hall (ASU) #9 ILLINOIS 41, SIUE 3 ILLINI DUALS // NOV. 15, 2015 // HUFF HALL 125: Tony Gassaway (SIUE) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #6 Zane Richards (ILL) major dec. Dakota Leach (SIUE), : Brock Ervin (ILL) major dec. Angelo Silvestro (SIUE), : Kyle Langenderfer dec. John Fahy (SIUE), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) fall Nate HIggins (SIUE), 2: : Steven Rodrigues (ILL) tech fall Eric Travers (SIUE), : #6 Zac Brunson fall Clayton Bass (SIUE), 2: : #17 Jeff Koepke (ILL) major dec. Derek Nagle (SIUE) : Andre Lee (ILL) dec..jake Tindle (SIUE), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) fall Chris Johnson (SIUE) #10 ILLINOIS 34, MARYLAND 9 GRAPPLE AT THE GARDEN // NOV. 29, 2015 // MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 125: Francis Edelen (ILL) dec. Jhared Simmons (Maryland), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) fall. Tyler Goodwin (Maryland), 4: : Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. Alfred Bannister (Maryland), : Wade Hodges (Maryland) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech. fall. Louis Mascola (Maryland), : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Brendan Burnham (Maryland), : #4 Zac Brunson (ILL) fall. Josh Snook (ILL), 3: : Jaron Smith (Maryland) fall. #16 Jeffreu Koepke (ILL), 4: : Andre lee (ILL) tech. fall. Sean Twig (Maryland), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Youssif Hemida (Maryland), #10 ILLINOIS 31, DREXEL 9 GRAPPLE AT THE GARDEN // NOV. 29, 2015 // MADISON SQUARE GARDEN 125: Zachary Fuentes (Drexel) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) maj. dec. David Pearce (Drexel), : Brock Ervin (ILL) tech. fall. Anthony Canfora (Drexel), : Mathew Climato (Drexel) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) fall. Michael Comunale (UF), 1: : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) maj. dec. Austin Rose (Drexel), : #9 Nicholas Elmer (Drexel) dec. Emory parker (ILL), : #16 Jeffrey Koepke (ILL) inj. Stephen Loiseau (Drexel), 4: : Andre Lee (ILL) dec. Nezar Haddad (Drexel), HWT: #14 Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Joseph Goodhart (Drexel), #10 ILLINOIS 20, PRINCETON 15 NOV. 29, 2015 // NY ATHLETIC CLUB 125: Pat D'Arcy (Princeton) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) tech. fall. Trey Aslanian (Princeton), : Jordan Laster (Princeton) dec. Brock Ervin (ILL) : Chris Perez (Princeton) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL) : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech. fall. Francesco Fabozzi (Princeton) : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) tech. fall. Judd Ziegler (Princeton) : #4 Zac Brunson (ILL) dec. Jonathan Shleifer (Princeton), : #16 Jeffrey Koepke (ILL) dec. Abram Ayala (Princeton), : Brett Harner (Princeton) dec. Andre Lee (ILL), HWT: Ray O'Donnell (Princeton) dec. #14 Brooks Black (Illinois) RENO TOURNAMENT NCAA DEC. 20, 2015 // RENO, NEV 1. ILLINOIS Central Michigan Stanford Illini Placewinners 1st: Zane Richards (133), Isaiah Martinez (157), Zac Brunson (174), Jeff Koepke (184), 2nd: Emory Parker (184), Andre Lee (197), Brooks Black (HWT) MIDLANDS TOURNAMNET DEC , 2015 // EVANSTON, ILL. 1. Iowa Nebraska Rutgers ILLINOIS Illini Placewinners: None OHIO STATE 22, ILLINOIS 22 JAN. 3, 2016 // HUFF HALL. 125: Thomas Haines (OHST) dec. #13 Brooks Black (ILLI), : #1 Nathan Tomasello (OHST) tech. fall. Francis Edelen (ILLI) : #3 Zane Richards (ILLI) dec. #15 Johnni DiJulius (OHST), : #7 Micah Jordan (OHST) dec. Brock Ervin (ILLI), : Kyle Langenderfer (ILLI) tech. fall. Matt Davis (OHST), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILLI) tech. fall. #18 Jake Ryan (OHST) : #2 Bo Jordan (OHST) dec. #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILLI), : Myles Martin (OHST) tech. fall. Isaac Reinemann (ILLI), : #16 Jeffrey Koepke (ILLI) maj. dec. Jack Rozema (OHST) HWT: Mark Martin (OHST) dec. Andre Lee (ILLI), #2 IOWA 26, #10 ILLINOIS 12 JAN. 8, 2016 // HUFF HALL 125: #2 Thomas Gilman (IA) tech fall Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #1 Cory Clark (IA), : Topher Carton (IA) dec. Brock Ervin (ILL), : #1 Brandon Sorensen (IA) major dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall #19 Edwin Cooper Jr. (IA), : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) maj. dec. Patrick Rhoads (IA), : #6 Alex Meyer (IA) tech. fall Isaac Reinemann (ILL); : #9 Sammy Brooks (IA) dec. #16 Jeff Koepke (ILL); : #5 Nathan Burak (IA) dec. Andre Lee (ILL); HWT: #10 Sam Stoll (IA) dec. Brooks Black (ILL); #10 ILLINOIS 27, NORTHERN ILLINOIS 14 JAN. 10, 2016 // DEKALB, ILL. HWT: Brooks Black (ILL) fall. Arthur Bunce (NIU); 6: : Alijah Jeffery (NIU) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL) : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) forfeit Austin Eicher (NIU) : Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. #12 Steve Bleise (NIU), : Gabe Morse (NIU) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall Austin Culton (NIU), : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Shaun'Que McMurtry (NIU), : Trace Engelkes (NIU) tech fall Isaac Reinemann (ILL), : #16 Jeff Koepke (ILL) major dec. Quinton Rosser (NIU), : Shawn Scott (NIU) dec. Danny Hicks (ILL), #9 MICHIGAN 25, #11 ILLINOIS 14 JAN. 15, 2016 // ANN ARBOR, MICH. 125: Conor Youtsey (MICH) tech fall Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #11 Rossi Bruno (MICH), : Brock Ervin (ILL) dec. George Fisher (MICH), : #11 Alex Pantaleo (MICH) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall # Brian Murphy (MICH), : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. Garrett Sutton, : #16 Davonte Mahomes (MICH) major dec. Emery Parker (ILL), : #11 Domenic Abounader (MICH) dec. #16 Jeff Koepke (ILL), : #6 Max Huntley (MICH) fall Andre Lee (ILL), 2: HWT: #3 Adam Coon (MICH) major dec. Brooks Black (ILL), #11 ILLINOIS 32, MICHIGAN STATE 10 JAN. 17, 2016 // EAST LANSING, MICH. 174: #1 Zac Brunson (ILL) tech fall Shane Shadaia (MSU), : #16 Jeff Koepke (ILL) tech fall Wesley Maskill (MSU), : Jacob Cooper (MSU) dec. Andre Lee (ILL), HWT: Brooks Black (ILL) major dec. Dimitrus Renfroe (MSU) : Mitch Rogaliner (MSU) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL) : #3 Zane Richards fall Garth Yenter (MSU), 3: : Javier Gasca (MSU) major dec. Brock Ervin (ILL), : Kyle Langenderfer (ILL) dec. Kaelan Richards (MSU), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall Joe Johnson (MSU), : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) major dec. Dean Vettese (MSU), #1 PENN STATE 30, #11 ILLINOIS 15 JAN. 23, 2016 // HUFF HALL 141: #16 James Gulibon (PSU), dec. Mousa Jodeh (ILL), : #2 Zain Retherford fall Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), 2: : #3 Jason Nolf (PSU) fall #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL), 4: : #6 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. #17 Shakur Rasheed (PSU), : #2 Bo Nickal (PSU) fall #1 Zac Brunson (ILL), 6: : #16 Jef Koepke (ILL) inj. #12 Matt McCutcheon (PSU), 4: : #1 Morgan McIntosh (PSU) major dec. Andre Lee (ILL), HWT: Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Jan Johnson (PSU), : #4 Nico Megalucis (PSU) tech fall Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #6 Jordan Conaway (PSU), #11 ILLINOIS 21, WISCONSIN 13 JAN. 31, 2016 // MADISON, WI 125: Johnny Jimenez (WIS), major dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #3 Zane Richards (ILL) dec. #5 Ryan Taylor (WIS), : Luke Rowh (WIS) dec. Mousa Jodeh (ILL), : Andrew Crone (WIS) dec. #17 Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #1 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) tech fall T.J. Ruschell (WIS), : #3 Isaac Jordan (WIS) dec. #4 Steven Rodrigues (ILL), : #2 Zac Brunson (ILL) major dec. Seth Liegel (WIS), : Jeff Koepke (ILL) dec. Ryan Christensen (WIS), : Andre Lee (ILL) dec. Eric Peissig (WIS), HWT: Brooks Black (ILL) dec. Brock Horwath (WIS), #10 NEBRASKA 30, #12 ILLINOIS 10 FEB. 5, 2016 // LINCOLN, NEB 141: #17 Anthony Abidin (NEB), tech fall. Mousa Jodeh (ILL), : #5 Jake Sueflohn (NEb) maj dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #2 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) dec. Tyler berger (NEB), : #4 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) dec. #10 Austin Wilson (NEb), : #2 Zac Brunson (ILL) major dec. Micah Barnes (NEB), : #5 T.J Dudley (NEB) dec. #15 Jeff Koepke (ILL), : #7 Aaron Studebaker (NEB) dec. Andre Lee (ILL), HWT: #18 Collin Jensen (NEB) fall. #20 Brooks Black (ILL), 0: : #7 Tim Lambert (NEB) dec. Francis Edelen (ILL), : #10 Eric Montoya (ILL) wins by forfeit

7 RESULTS #12 ILLINOIS 25, NORTHWESTERN 24 FEB. 7, 2016 // HUFF HALL 125: Garrison White (NU) tech fall Francis Edelen (ILL), : #20 Dominick Malone (NU) wins by forfeit : Jameson Oster (NU) maj dec. Mousa Jodeh (ILL), : #4 Jason Tsirtsis (NU) dec. Kyle Langenderfer (ILL), : #2 Isaiah Martinez (ILL) fall Anthony Petrone (NU), 0: : #4 Steven Rodrigues (ILL) maj. dec. Luke Norland (NU), : #2 Zac Brunson (ILl) maj. dec. Mitch Sliga (NU), : #15 Jeff Koepke (ILL) tech fall. Regis Durbin (NU), : Jacob Berkowitz (NU) fall Andre Lee (ILL); 6: HWT: #10 Brooks Black (ILL) fall Conan Jennings (Nu); 1:

8 DUAL STATISTICS DUAL TEAM POINTS SCORED BY WEIGHT OPPONENT HWT TOTAL vs. Olivet vs. Utah Valley vs. Clarion #25 Arizona State SIU Edwardsville vs. Maryland vs. Drexel vs. #25 Princeton #8 Ohio State* #2 Iowa* Northern Illinois #9 Michigan* Michigan State* #1 Penn State* Wisconsin* Nebraska* Northwestern* TOTAL * Big Ten DUAL RECORD BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL DUAL PINS BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL DUAL TECHNICAL FALLS BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL DUAL MAJOR DECISIONS BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL DUAL DECISIONS BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL DUAL INJURY DEFAULTS/DISQUALIFICATIONS/FORFEITS BY WEIGHT HWT TOTAL TEAM DUAL RECORD BY STARTING WEIGHT HWT TOTAL

9 DUAL STARTING LINEUPS OPPONENT HWT vs. Olivet Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black vs. Utah Valley Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black vs. Clarion Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black #25 Arizona State Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black SIU Edwardsville Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black vs. Maryland* Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black vs. Drexel Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black vs. #25 Princeton Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black #8 Ohio State* Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Reinemann Koepke Lee Black #2 Iowa* Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Reinemann Koepke Lee Northern Illinois Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Reinemann Koepke Hicks #9 Michigan* Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Parker Koepke Lee Michigan State* Edelen Richards Ervin Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black #1 Penn State* Edelen Richards Jodeh Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Wisconsin* Edelen Richards Jodeh Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Nebraska* Edelen - Jodeh Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black Northwestern* Edelen - Jodeh Langenderfer Martinez Rodrigues Brunson Koepke Lee Black

10 125 // FRANCIS EDELEN FR. // OAK FOREST, ILL. // OAK FOREST HS v Two-time IHSA All-State in 2014 and 2015 v Owns the fastest pin at the IHSA State championships (0:10) EDELEN CAREER RECORD /07/15 - Michael Schmidt (Olivet)... D L... EMU Duals /07/15 - #13 Chasen Tolbert (Utah Valley)... D L... EMU Duals /07/15 - Patrick Dewitt.... D L... EMU Duals /15/15 - Ares Carpio (Arizona State).... D L... Illini Duals /15/15 - Troy Gassaway (SIUE)... D L... Illini Duals /29/15 - Jhared Simmons (Maryland)... D W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - Zachary Fuentes (Drexel)... D L... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - Pat D Arcy (Princeton).... D L... NY Athletic Club /3/16 - #1 Nathan Tomasello (Ohio State)... TF L... vs. Ohio State /8/16 - #2 Thomas Gilman (Iowa).... TF L...vs. Iowa /10/16 - Alijah Jeffery (NIU)... D L... at Northern Illinois /15/16 - Conor Youtsey (Michigan)...TF L...at Michigan /17/16 - Mitch Rogaliner (Michigan State).... D L... at Michigan State /23/16 - #4 Nico Megalucis (Penn State)... TF L... vs. Penn State /31/16 - Johnny Jimenez (Wisconsin)... MD L... at Wisconsin /5/16 - #7 Tim Lambert (Nebraska)... D L... at Nebraska /7/16 - Garroson White (Northwestern).... TF L...vs Northwestern University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 10

11 133 // #2 ZANE RICHARDS R-JR. // CARBONDALE, ILL. // CARBONDALE COMMUNITY HS v Two-time NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament Champion v 2014 Midlands Championships runner-up v Career-high in wins (28) in v Tied a career-high No. 2 ranking by WIN Magazine after defeating #1Clark v Best start to a season with a 20-0 record in RICHARDS CAREER STATS * th DNP th DNP TOTAL /07/15 6 Evan Hoshaw (Olivet)...F 4: W... EMU Duals /07/15 6 Jade Rauser (Utah Valley)....M W...EMU Duals /07/15 6 Mike Bartolo (Clarion)....TF 23-5 (5:47). W... EMU Duals /15/15 6 Cordero Coronado (Arizona State).... TF W...Illini Duals /15/15 6 Dakota Leach (SIUE)....M W...Illini Duals /29/15 6 Tyler Goodwin (Maryland)... F (4:20)... W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 6 David Pearce (Drexel)...M W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 6 Trey Aslanian (Princeton)...TF W... NY Athletic Club /20/15 3 Pt Garcia (Wyoming).... F (2:55)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 3 Michale McDaniel (Colorado Mes).... F (3:54)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 3 Carlos Herrera (CSU Bakersfield).... TF W... Reno Tournament /20/15 3 Jaydin Clayton (Missouri)...D W... Reo Tournament /20/15 3 Corey Keener (Central Michigan)...M W... Reno Tournament (1st) /3/16 3 #15 Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State)... D W... vs. Ohio State /8/16 3 #1 Cory Clark (Iowa)... D 5-4 SV-1.. W... vs. Iowa /10/16 3 Austin Eicher (NIU)... Forfeit.... W... at Northern Illinois /15/16 2 #11 Rossi Bruno (Michigan)... D W... at Michigan /17/16 2 Garth Yenter (Michigan State)...F 3: W... at Michigan State /23/16 2 #6 Jordan Conaway (Penn State)... D W... vs. Penn State /31/16 2 #6 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin)....D W...at Wisconsin /02/14 6 Cory Stainbrook (West Virginia)... D W... Michigan State Open /02/14 6 George Fisher (Michigan)... D W... Michigan State Open /02/14 6 Tyler Keselring (Central Michigan)... D W... Michigan State Open /02/14 6 Rossi Bruno (Michigan)... D W... Michigan State Open (1st) /22/14 6 Patrick Myers (SIU-Edwardsville)...M W... Joe Parisi Open /22/14 6 Brendan Krask (Lindenwood-Belleville).. TF 24-7 (6:10). W... Joe Parisi Open /22/14 6 Damion Walls Jr. (Bethany (Kan.))... F 0: W... Joe Parisi Open /22/14 6 Zach Synon (Missouri)... D W... Joe Parisi Open /22/14 6 Jered Cortez (Illinois)...M FOR.... W... Joe Parisi Open (1st) /06/14 6 Hunter Haralson (Lindenwood)...TF 19-3 (4:46). W... Maryville Open /06/14 6 Kirkland Bradley (Missouri Baptist)... F 1: W... Maryville Open /06/14 6 Jared Mestas (Lindenwood (Mo.))... INJ Maryville Open /06/14 6 Michael Cutherbertson (Benedictine College). INJ Maryville Open /06/14 6 Hunter Haralson (Lindenwood (Mo.))... INJ Maryville Open (6th) /29/14 6 Michael Hayes (Old Dominion)... F 1: W... Midlands /29/14 6 Ian Nickell (CSU Bakersfield) D W...Midlands /29/14 6 Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland)...M W... Midlands /30/14 6 #1 A.J. Schopp (Edinboro)... D W... Midlands /30/14 6 #4 Cory Clark (Iowa).... D L... Midlands (2nd) /09/15 3 Scott Delvecchio (Rutgers)...D W... vs. Rutgers /11/15 3 Alonzo Shepherd (Indiana)...M W... at Indiana /16/15 3 #5 Cory Clark (Iowa)...D W...at Iowa /18/15 3 #1 Chris Dardanes (Minnesota)...D SV 1. L...at Minnesota /23/15 2 Eric Montoya (Nebraska).... D W... vs. Nebraska /25/15 2 Dominick Malone (Northwestern)...M W... at Northwestern /30/15 2 #16 Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland)..M W... vs. Maryland /01/15 2 #11 Danny Sabatello (Purdue)... D L... at Purdue /08/15 3 #7 Ryan Taylor (Wisconsin)....TF 23-5 (7:00). L... vs. Wisconsin /15/15 7 Kyle Lukowich (Kent State)...TF 23-7 (4:57). W... NWCA National Duals /21/15 7 Zach Synon (Missouri)... D W... NWCA National Duals /07/15 7 Dominick Malone (Northwestern)...M W... Big Ten /07/15 7 #5 Jimmy Gulibon (Penn State)... D L... Big Ten /07/15 7 #19 Geoffrey Alexander (Maryland).. D W... Big Ten /07/15 7 Eric Montoya (Nebraska)...D W...Big Ten /08/15 7 #6 Cory Clark (Iowa)... D L... Big Ten /08/15 7 #5 Jimmy Gulibon (Penn State)... D W... Big Ten (5th) /19/15 5 Jack Hathaway (Oregon State)...M W... NCAA /19/15 5 #13 George DiCamillo (Virginia)...D 6-4 SV 1.. L...NCAA /20/15 5 Eric Montoya (Nebraska)...M L...NCAA MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /9/13 -- Jacob Grant (Grandview)... TF W... Loras Open /9/13 -- Tanner Schmidt (Upper Iowa)... TF W... Loras Open /9/13 -- Brenden Murphy (McKendree)...D 9-7 SV 1..W...Loras Open /9/13 -- Andrew Clark (Grandview)... TF W... Loras Open (1st) /16/13 14 Tyler Liberatore (Arizona State)...TF 22-7 (7:00). W... Chicago Quad /16/13 14 Nick Rodriguez (Ouchita Baptist)...M W... Chicago Quad /16/13 14 Patrick Myers (SIU Edwardsville)...M W... Chicago Quad /30/13 13 Richard Lavorato (George Mason)...M W...Journeyman Duals /30/13 13 Chris Wileks (North Carolina State)...M W... Journeyman Duals /01/13 13 #20 Nick Wilcox (Bloomsburg)...F 2:28... L... Grapple at the Garden /01/13 13 #11 Mark Gery (Cornell)... D W...Grapple at the Garden /06/13 10 #4 Tyler Graff (Wisconsin)...D L... at Wisconsin /4/14 12 Aaron Hane (Missouri Baptist)....TF 20-5 (0:00). W... William Penn Open /4/14 12 Chad Bartschenfeld (Augsburg).. TF (0:00) W... William Penn Open /4/14 12 Chris Padilla (Missouri Baptist)...M W... William Penn Open (1st) /12/14 12 Kyle Visconti (Ohio State)...TF 24-9 (7:00). W... vs. Ohio State /17/14 11 Rossi Bruno (Michigan)... D W... vs. Michigan /24/14 11 #19 Jimmy Guilbon (Penn State)...D 3-1 SV 1..W...at Penn State /26/14 11 Garth Yenter (Michigan State)... D W... at Michigan State /01/14 10 Shawn Nagel (Nebraska)... D W... vs. Nebraska /07/14 9 #17 Cashe Quiroga (Purdue)...M L... at Purdue /09/14 9 Dominick Malone (Northwestern)...M W... vs. Northwestern /16/14 11 #12 Joe Roth (CMU)... D L... NWCA vs. CMU /16/14 11 Nick Wilcox (Bloomsburg)... D W... NWCA vs. Bloomsburg /17/14 11 #19 Mack McGuire (Kent State University)D W... NWCA vs. Kent State /17/14 11 Joey Palmer (Oregon State University).D L... NWCA vs. Oregon State /08/14 -- Garth Yenter (Michigan State)... D W... Big Ten Day /08/14 -- Cashe Quiroga (Purdue)...F 6:53... L... Big Ten Day /08/14 -- Joseph Duca (Indiana)...M W... Big Ten Day /08/14 -- Dominick Malone (Northwestern)...D W... Big Ten /09/14 -- David Thorn (Minnesota)...D L... Big Ten Day /09/14 -- Johnni DiJulius (Ohio State)...D W... Big Ten Day 2 (5th) /20/14 14 Nick Wilcox (Bloomsburg)... D W... NCAA Champs /20/14 14 #3 Tony Ramos (Iowa)...D 6-4 (SV1).. L...NCAA Champs /20/14 14 James Guilbon (Penn State) D W...NCAA Champs /20/14 14 #11 Ryan Mango (Stanford) D L...NCAA Champs University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 11

12 141 // BROCK ERVIN R-FR. // MORGANFIELD, KY. // UNION COUNTY HS v Finished with 21-4 record v Tied for team high with six falls v Won the Michigan State Open v Record of 4-2 at Midlands v Five-time state champion v Went undefeated in HS against opponents from the state of Kentucky ERVIN S CAREER RECORD * TOTAL /07/15 - Dean Roberts (Olivet)...F 2:14... W... EMU Duals /07/15 - Jarod Mayness (Utah Valley)....D W...EMU Duals /07/15 - Brock Zacherl (Clarion).... D L... EMU Duals /15/15 - Robert Mathers (Arizona State)....D W...Illini Duals /15/15 - Angelo Silvestro (SIUE)...M W... Illini Duals /29/15 - Alfred Bannister (Maryland)... D W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - Anthony Canfora (Drexel)... TF W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - Jordan Laster (Princeton)... D L... NY Athletic Club /3/16 - #7 Micah Jordan (Ohio State)... D L... vs. Ohio State /8/16 - Topher Carton (Iowa)...D L...vs. Iowa /10/16 - #12 Steve Bleise (NIU).... D W... at Northern Illinois /15/16 - George Fisher (Michigan)...D W...at Michigan /17/16 - Javier Gasca (Michigan State)...M L... at MIchigan State /02/14 -- Austin Eicher (Northern Illinois)......M W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Logan Hatfield (Lindsey Wilson (Ky.))..F 3: W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Hunter Sharf (Michigan)....D W...Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Noah Forrider (Ohio)... D W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Michael Olsen (Notre Dame (Ohio))...M W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Cobey Fehr (Notre Dame (Ohio))... DQ... W... Michigan State Open (1st) /06/14 -- Rook Kassabaum (Lincoln College)....F 2:07....W...Maryville Open /06/14 -- Cody Gardner (Bacone (Okla.))...F 1: W... Maryville Open /06/14 -- Erik Spjut (Lyon College).... D W... Maryville Open /06/14 -- James Krischke (Maryville University)..M W...Maryville Open /06/14 -- Seth Gross (Iowa)... D L... Maryville Open (2nd) /29/14 -- #3 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech)...TF L... Midlands /29/14 -- Andrew Lenzi (Penn)...M W... Midlands /29/14 -- Tyson Dippery (Rutgers)...M FOR.... W... Midlands /29/14 -- Chuck Zeisloft (Rider)....F 4:41....W...Midlands /29/14 -- Lucas Zilverberg (South Dakota State) D W... Midlands /30/14 -- #8 Josh Dziewa (Iowa)... M L... Midlands /07/15 -- Cole Reynolds (McKendree)....M W...Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Andy Frey (University of Indianapolis). F 2: W... Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Davion Williams (Indiana Tech)...D W... Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Angelo Silvestro (Southern Illinois)....D W...Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Trevor Feagans (Southern Illinois)...F 4: W... Greyhound Open /01/15 -- Jacob Trybus (Maryland)...M W... National Collegiate Open /01/15 -- Logan David (Cornell).... D W... National Collegiate Open /01/15 -- Luke Stewart (Campbell)... D L... National Collegiate Open University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 12

13 149 // KYLE LANGERNDERFER R-SO. // MOKENA, ILL. // LINCOLN-WAY EAST HS v 2015 NCAA qualifier v 2014 Roadrunner Open runner-up v Tied for team lead in pins (6) in v Tied for fifth on the team in dual meet points scored (37) in v Reached a career-high ranking of No. 12 by WIN Magazine in LANGENDERFER S CAREER RECORD * rd DNP TOTAL Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /07/15 14 Austin Kelley (Olivet) TF 18-3 W EMU Duals /07/15 14 Brayden Humphreys (Utah Valley) D 8-3 W EMU Duals /07/15 14 Jake Keller (Clarion) F 2:02 W EMU Duals /15/15 14 Matthew Kraus (Arizona State) SV L Illini Duals /15/15 14 John Fahy (SIUE) D 3-2 W Illini Duals /29/15 19 Wade Hodges (Maryland) D 3-1 L Grapple at the Garden /29/15 19 Matthew Cimato (Drexel) D 3-2 L Grapple at the Garden /29/15 19 Chris Perez (Princeton) D 11-8 L Grapple at the Garden /3/16 -- Matt Davis (Ohio State) TF 20-5 W vs. Ohio State /8/16 -- Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) M 16-4 L vs. Iowa /10/16 -- Gabe Morse (NIU) D 3-1 L at Northern Illinois /15/16 -- #11 Alex Pantaleo (Michigan) D 5-2 L at Michigan /17/16 -- Kaelan Richards (Michigan State) D 6-3 W at Mchigan State /23/16 -- #2 Zain Retherford (Penn State) F 2:10 L vs. Penn State /31/16 -- Andrew Crone (Wisconsin) D 8-6 L at Wisconsin /5/16 -- #5 Jake Sueflohn (Nebraska) MD 9-1 L at Nebraska /7/16 -- #4 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) D 9-3 L vs. Northwestern 6-11 Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /09/14 -- Karsten Van Velsor (SIU-Edwardsville) TF 18-3 (7:00) W vs. SIU-Edwardsville /09/14 -- B.J. Clagon (Rider) D 5-4 L vs. Rider /09/14 -- Sal Annoreno (Northern Illinois) F 6:01 W vs. Northern Illinois /14/14 -- #12 Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State) D 4-2 L vs. Appalachian State /14/14 -- Cole Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) D 6-2 W vs. CSU Bakersfield /15/14 -- Uzo Owuama (Grand Canyon) M 14-2 W vs. Grand Canyon /16/14 -- Markham Odell (Unattached) F 1:30 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Tyler Lawrence (Unattached) TF 19-3 (5:00) W Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Abraham Rodriguez (Oregon State) D 3-2 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Brandon Nelson (Purdue) D 8-4 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- #12 Dylan Cottrell (Appalachian State) D 10-7 L Roadrunner Open (2nd) /29/14 -- Drew Longo (Lehigh) M 17-7 W vs. Lehigh /29/14 -- Zachary Stepan (Air Force) D 8-4 W Midlands /29/14 -- Andrew Crone (Wisconsin) D 3-1 L Midlands /29/14 -- Kevin Laubach (Bloomsburg) D 8-1 W Midlands /29/14 -- Tyler Cowger (Southern Oregon) F 3:12 W Midlands /29/14 -- Tyler Ponte (Columbia) F 4:22 L Midlands /09/15 -- #17 Ken Theobold (Rutgers) D 5-2 L vs. Rutgers /11/15 -- Trevor Moody (Indiana) D 7-2 W at Indiana /16/15 -- #5 Brandon Sorenson (Iowa) D 11-5 L at Iowa /18/15 -- Seth Lange (Minnesota) F 0:51 W at Minnesota /23/15 -- Justin Arthur (Nebraska) D 8-4 L vs. Nebraska /25/15 -- #1 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) D 4-2 L at Northwestern /30/15 -- Ben Dorsay (Maryland) D 3-1 L vs. Maryland /01/15 -- Brandon Nelson (Purdue) D 6-5 L at Purdue /08/15 -- Rylan Lubeck (Wisconsin) D 6-5 W vs. Wisconsin /15/15 -- Kyle Bauer (Kent State) D 4-3 W NWCA National Duals /21/15 -- #1 Drake Houdashelt (Missouri) D 6-3 L NWCA National Duals /07/15 -- #4 Jason Tsirtsis (Northwestern) D 4-2 L Big Ten /07/15 -- Ben Dorsay (Maryland) D 3-1 W Big Ten /07/15 -- Rylan Lubeck (Wisconsin) D 5-3 W Big Ten /07/15 -- Brandon Nelsen (Purdue) D 11-9 SV 1 W Big Ten /08/15 -- Hunter Stieber (Ohio State) F 4:11 W Big Ten /08/15 -- #11 Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) D 9-7 SV 1 W Big Ten (3rd) /19/15 12 #4 Brandon Sorensen (Iowa) M 11-2 L NCAA /19/15 12 Michael Depalma (Kent State) F 4:48 W NCAA /20/15 12 Cody Ruggirello (Hofstra) F 2:04 L NCAA MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /09/13 -- Aaron Batchelder (McKendree) F 1:04 W Loras Open /09/13 -- Jake Allen (Cornell College) TF 17-1 W Loras Open /09/13 -- Nick Georgean (Upper Iowa) D 6-0 W Loras Open /09/13 -- Grant Henderson (Grandview) F 0:46 W Loras Open (1st) 4-0 * Wins over ranked opponents in bold University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 13

14 157 // #2 ISAIAH MARTINEZ R-SO. // LEMOORE, CALIF. // LEMOORE HS v 2015 Big Ten and NCAA Champion v Big Ten, InterMat and Amatuer Wrestling News Freshman of the Year v First undefeated freshman to win NCAA title since Cael Sanderson v Led NCAA Division I in wins by technical fall (11) in ; 14 so far in v 2014 Midlands Championships & 2015 Reno Tournament champion v 24 of 35 wins in came by major decision or greater, 17 of 19 by TF or F in v 61 consecutive win streak from 1/4/14 through 1/17/16 v Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (12/1/15) MARTINEZ S CAREER RECORD * st 1st Total /07/15 1 Ross Pennock (Olivet) TF 22-4 W EMU Duals /07/15 1 Raider Lofthouse (Utah Valley) TF 22-7 W EMU Duals /07/15 1 Morgan Way (Clarion) TF 22-7 W EMU Duals /15/15 1 Oliver Pierce (Arizona State) D 2-0 W Illini Duals /15/15 1 Nate Higgins (SIUE) F 2:52 W Illini Duals /29/15 1 #16 Louis Mascola (Maryland) TF 24-5 W Grapple at the Garden /29/15 1 Michael Comunale (Drexel) F 1:49 W Grapple at the Garden /29/15 1 Francesco Fabozzi (Princeton) TF 17-2 W NY Athletic Club /20/15 1 Isaiah Hokit (Drexel) TF 16-1 W Reno Tournament /20/15 1 Dalton Moran (Oklahoma State) F (2:41) W Reno Tournament /20/15 1 Jacobi Jones (CSU-Pueblo) TF 20-5 W Reno Tournament /20/15 1 Carlos Herrera (CSU Bakersfield) TF 24-7 W Reno Tournament /20/15 1 Joey Levalee (Missouri) TF 16-1 W Reno Tournament /20/15 1 Joe Smith (Oklahoma State) D 11-5 W Reno Tournament (1st) /3/16 1 #18 Jake Ryan (Ohio State) TF 24-8 W vs. Ohio State /8/16 1 #19 Edwin Cooper Jr. (Iowa) TF 21-6 W vs. Iowa /10/16 1 Austin Culton (NIU) TF 22-4 W at Northern lllinois /15/16 1 #9 Brian Murphy (Michigan) TF 18-3 W at Michigan /17/16 1 Joe Johnson (Michigan State) TF 20-5 W at Michigan State /23/16 1 #3 Jason Nolf (Penn State) F 4:55 L vs. Penn State /31/16 2 T.J. Ruschell (Wisconsin) TF 16-1 W at Wisconsin /5/16 2 Tyler Berger (Nebraska) D 13-6 W at Nebraska /7/16 2 Anthony Petrone (Northwestern) F 0:55 W vs. Northwestern 22-1 * Wins over ranked opponents in bold /09/14 9 Sam Zimmerman (SIU-Edwardsville) F 4:12 W vs. SIU-Edwardsville /09/14 9 Chad Walsh (Rider) D 8-4 W vs. Rider /09/14 9 Andrew Morse (Northern Illinois) F 2:18 W vs. Northern Illinois /14/14 7 Zach Strickland (Appalachian State) M 19-6 W vs. Appalachian State /14/14 7 David Meza (CSU Bakersfield) TF W vs. CSU Bakersfield /15/14 7 Chayse Jackson (Grand Canyon) TF 25-9 W vs. Grand Canyon /16/14 7 Samuel Duchene (Menlo (Calif.)) F 1:09 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 7 Paul Fox (Unattached) M 23-9 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 7 Alex Elder (Oregon State) D W Roadrunner Open /16/14 7 Max Hvolbek (Stanford) D 9-6 W Roadrunner Open (1st) /29/14 6 William Switzer (Lehigh) TF 25-9 W vs. Lehigh /29/14 5 Luke Blanton (Indiana) TF 18-2 W Midlands /29/14 5 Austin Eads (Old Dominion) INJ W Midlands /29/14 5 Mike Kelly (Iowa) M 16-5 W Midlands /30/14 5 Brandon Zeerip (Eastern Michigan) M W Midlands /30/14 5 #14 Cody Pack (South Dakota State) D 6-3 W Midlands (1st) /09/15 4 #18 Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers) M 19-6 W vs. Rutgers /11/15 4 Alex Gregory (Indiana) TF (7:00) W at Indiana /16/15 3 #13 Mike Kelly (Iowa) TF 21-6 (4:06) W at Iowa /18/15 3 Brad Dolezal (Minnesota) TF 19-4 (3:10) W at Minnesota /23/15 3 #4 James Green (Nebraska) D 2-0 W vs. Nebraska /25/15 3 Ben Sullivan (Northwestern) F 3:43 W at Northwestern /30/15 2 Lou Mascola (Maryland) TF 20-4 (4:32) W vs. Maryland /01/15 2 #13 Doug Welch (Purdue) D 11-4 W at Purdue /08/15 2 Jarod Donar (Wisconsin) TF 23-6 (5:25) W vs. Wisconsin /15/15 2 #6 Ian Miller (Kent State) F 6:35 W NWCA National Duals /21/15 2 Joseph LaVallee (Missouri) M 17-6 W NWCA National Duals /07/15 1 #20 Luke Frey (Penn State) TF 24-9 (6:31) W Big Ten /07/15 1 #11 Doug Welch (Purdue) D 11-6 W Big Ten /08/15 1 #2 Dylan Ness (Minnesota) D 12-5 W Big Ten (1st) University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // /19/15 1 #17 Russell Parsons (Army) TF 18-2 (6:43) W NCAA /19/15 1 Spartak Chino (Ohio) F 1:25 W NCAA /20/15 1 #5 Nick Brascetta (Virginia Tech) D 10-4 W NCAA /20/15 1 #3 James Green (Nebraska) D 3-2 W NCAA /21/15 1 #4 Brian Realbuto (Cornell) M 10-2 W NCAA (1st) MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /29/13 -- Seth Hazleton (Princeton) M 12-3 W Midlands /29/13 -- #1 Derek St. John (Iowa) D 6-2 L Midlands /29/13 -- Jake Salazar (Michigan) D 10-8 SV 1 W Midlands /29/13 -- Ben Dorsay (Maryland) D 6-4 W Midlands /30/13 -- Brandon Zeerip (Eastern Michigan) M 19-6 W Midlands /30/13 -- #13 Zac Brunson (Illinois) D 7-3 W Midlands /30/13 -- #11 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) D 7-5 W Midlands /30/13 -- John Greisheimer (Edinboro) D 9-6 L Midlands (4th) /4/14 -- Jake Vitale (SIUE) TF 18-3 (0:00) W William Penn Open /4/14 -- Joel Northrup (Unt.) D 6-2 W William Penn Open /4/14 -- Jake Kadel (Iowa) F 1:34 W William Penn Open /4/14 -- Jordan Rinken (Upper Iowa) M 12-3 W William Penn Open (1st) /15/14 -- Andrew Lobach (Buena Vista) F 2:00 W Dubuque Open /15/14 -- Hans Holkesvik (Luther) TF 18-3 W Dubuque Open /15/14 -- Josh Farrell (Purdue) 13-5 W Dubuque Open /15/14 -- Brad Dolezal (Minnesota) M. For. - Dubuque Open 13-2

15 165 // #4 STEVEN RODRIGUES R-SR. // MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. // FOX LANE HS v 2014 NCAA Qualifier v Finished second at the 2013 Midlands Championships v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v Academic All-Big Ten honoree v Transfer from Rutgers v Began with career-best 13-match winning streak RODRIGUES CAREER RECORD th DNP DNP TOTAL /07/15 18 Kevin Papak (Olivet) TF 17-2 W EMU Duals /07/15 18 Kieffer Taylor (Utah Valley) M 20-8 W EMU Duals /07/15 18 Evan Delong (Clarion) D 13-7 W EMU Duals /15/15 17 Jacen Petersen (Arizona State) M 17-5 W Illini Duals /15/15 17 Eric Travers (SIUE) TF 18-2 (4:32) W Illini Duals /29/15 13 Brendan Burnham (Maryland) D 13-8 W Grapple at the Garden /29/15 13 Austin Rose (Drexel) M 17-4 W Grapple at the Garden /29/15 13 Judd Ziegler (Princeton) M 14-3 W NY Athletic Club /20/15 9 Taylor West (Boise State) M 20-6 W Reno Tournament /20/15 9 Connor Small (Arizona State) TF 23-8 W Reno Tournament /20/15 9 Jordan Wohlfert (Central Michigan) M 14-5 W Reno Tournament /20/15 9 Alex Gregory (Indiana) M (inj.) W Reno Tournament /20/15 9 Jim Wilson (Stanford) D 3-2 W Reno Tournament (1st) /3/16 6 #2 Bo Jordan (Ohio State) D 6-3 L vs. Ohio State /8/16 6 Patrick Rhoads (Iowa) M 12-4 W vs. Iowa /10/16 6 Shaun Que McMurtry (NIU) D 10-6 W at Northern Illinois /15/16 4 Garrett Sutton (Michigan) D 10-3 W at Michigan /17/16 4 Dean Vettese (MSU) M 20-9 W at Michigan State /23/16 4 #17 Shakur Rasheed (Penn State) D 10-9 W vs. Penn State /31/16 4 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) D 5-2 L at Wisconsin /5/16 4 #10 Austin Wilson (Nebraska) D 6-4 W at Nebraska /7/16 4 Luke Norland (Northwestern) MD 12-3 W vs.northwestern /09/14 19 Angelo Silvestro (SIU-Edwardsville) M 12-3 W vs. SIU-Edwardsville /09/14 19 #19 Chuck Zeisloft (Rider) D 4-1 W vs. Rider /09/14 19 Tyler Argue (Northern Illinois) TF 23-7 (7:00) W vs. Northern Illinois /29/14 14 Randy Cruz (Lehigh) F 1:30 L vs. Lehigh /29/14 -- Carter McElhany (Air Force) F 5:00 W Midlands /29/14 -- Kyle Springer (Eastern Michigan) D 10-8 SV 1 W Midlands /29/14 -- Jeff Canfora (Penn) M 12-3 W Midlands /29/14 -- #8 Jeff Dziewa (Iowa) D 3-1 W Midlands /30/14 -- #3 Devin Carter (Virginia Tech) M 15-6 L Midlands /30/14 -- Joseph McKenna (Lehigh Valley Athletic Club) D 8-3 L Midlands /30/14 -- #13 Chris Mecate (Old Dominion) D 6-2 L Midlands (6th) /09/15 16 #8 Anthony Ashnault (Rutgers) D 2-0 W vs. Rutgers /11/15 16 Sean Brown (Indiana) TF 24-9 (7:00) W at Indiana /16/15 14 #10 Josh Dziewa (Iowa) D 3-2 L at Iowa /18/15 14 #4 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) D 9-4 L at Minnesota /23/15 13 #12 Anthony Abidin (Nebraska) D 10-4 L vs. Nebraska /25/15 13 Jameston Oster (Northwestern) D 8-6 W at Northwestern /30/15 13 Shyiem Brown (Maryland) D 3-2 W vs. Maryland /01/15 13 Nick Lawrence (Purdue) D 6-2 W at Purdue /08/15 13 Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin) D 3-2 W vs. Wisconsin /15/15 13 Tyler Small (Kent State) D 6-4 W NWCA National Duals /21/15 12 #6 Lavion Mayes (Missouri) M 11-3 L NWCA National Duals /07/15 12 Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin) F 3:58 L Big Ten /07/15 12 Shyheim Brown (Maryland) D 4-1 W Big Ten /07/15 12 #10 Anthony Abidin (Nebraska) F 3:59 L Big Ten /07/15 12 Javier Gasca III (Michigan State) D 4-0 W Big Ten /07/15 12 George Fisher (Michigan) F 2:48 L Big Ten /19/15 -- #4 Nick Dardanes (Minnesota) D 8-4 L NCAA /19/15 -- Tyler Smith (Bucknell) D 11-4 W NCAA /20/15 -- #12 Joseph Ward (North Carolina) M 12-3 L NCAA University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /30/13 -- Sahid Kargbo (George Mason) M 18-4 W Journeyman Duals /01/13 -- Matt Rappo (Bloomsburg) M 16-4 W Grapple at the Garden /01/13 -- #5 Mike Nevinger (Cornell) D 7-2 L Grapple at the Garden /06/13 -- Jesse Thielke (Wisconsin) D 5-2 W at Wisconsin /29/13 -- #20 Laike Gardner (Lehigh) M 12-3 W Midlands /29/13 -- Gustavo Martinez (Grand View) D 4-0 W Midlands /29/13 -- #16 Adam Krop (Princeton) D 10-8 W Midlands /30/13 -- #17 Josh Dziewa (Iowa) D 4-3 W Midlands /30/13 -- #2 Mitchell Port (Edinboro) M 11-2 L Midlands (2nd) /07/14 9 Danny Sabatello (Purdue) D 10-6 L at Purdue /09/14 9 Pat Greco (Northwestern) D 7-2 W vs. Northwestern /16/14 12 #8 Zach Horan (CMU) D 7-5 SV 1 L NWCA vs. CMU /16/14 12 Matthew Hicks (Bloomsburg) M 17-7 W NWCA vs. Bloomsburg /17/14 12 #11 Tyler Small (Kent State University) D 7-2 L NWCA vs. Kent State /17/14 -- Joey Delgado (Oregon State University) D 4-1 L NWCA vs. Oregon State /08/14 16 Trevor Moody (Indiana) TF 23-8 (7:00) W Big Tens Day /08/14 16 #1 Logan Stieber (Ohio State) TF 15-0 (3:25) L Big Tens Day /08/14 16 Colton McCrystal (Nebraska) D 6-1 W Big Tens Day /08/14 16 #20 Danny Sabatello (Purdue) D 4-0 W Big Tens Day /09/14 16 Stephen Dutton III (Minnesota) F 2:21 L Big Tens Day /09/14 16 #19 Josh Dziewa (Iowa) D 3-2 L Big Tens 2 (6th) /20/14 20 #14 Luke Vaith (Hofstra) D 8-2 L NCAAs Day /20/14 20 Colin Johnston (West Virginia) D 12-5 L NCAAs Day

16 165 // #4 STEVEN RODRIGUES R-SR. // MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. // FOX LANE HS v 2014 NCAA Qualifier v Finished second at the 2013 Midlands Championships v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v Academic All-Big Ten honoree v Transfer from Rutgers v Began with career-best 13-match winning streak RODRIGUES CAREER RECORD th DNP DNP TOTAL MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /3/12 Duane Richardson (Upper Iowa)....M W...Loras Open /3/12 Beau Westpfahl (Coe College)...M W... Loras Open /3/12 Jacob Janes (Lindenwood)...M W... Loras Open /3/12 Gustavo Martinez (Grand View)...M W... Loras Open /10/12 Derrick Grieshaber (Lindenwood-Belle) TF W... Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Brock Coutu (Neb-Kearney).... D L... Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Gustavo Martinez (Grand View)... D W... Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Tyler Mathison (St. Cloud State)... D W... Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Tre Rutz (Grand View)....D W...Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Matt Nelson (St. Cloud State).... D W... Nichols Cyclone /10/12 Luke Goettl (Iowa State)... D L... Nichols Cyclone /17/12 -- Steven Bradtmueller (McKendree).TF 20-5 (0:00). W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Joshua Myers (Ouachita)... D L... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Tony DeAngelo (Missouri)... F 6: W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Nicholas Hucke (Missouri)... D W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Connor Ryan (Iowa)... D W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Josh Dziewa (Iowa)... D W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Joshua Myers (Quachita)... D W... Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Julian Feikert (Oklahoma State)...D W....Lindenwood Open (3rd) /01/12 -- Tanner Minder (Missouri)... M W...Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Josh Dziewa (Iowa)...D L...Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Gabe Morse (Northern Illinois)... D W....Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Willie Essex (Missouri Valley)... M W...Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Jacob Janes (Lindenwood)...D W...Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Tony DeAngelo (Missouri)...M W...Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Eric Wilson (Missouri)... D W....Kaufman Brand /01/12 -- Tyler Argue (Northern Illinois)... M W...Kaufman Brand (3rd) /08/12 -- Topher Carton (Iowa)... D W....Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Shayden Terkina (Iowa State)... D W....Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Tyler Patten (Northern Iowa)... D W....Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Joey Lazor (Northern Iowa)...D L...Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Rylan Lubeck (Wisconsin)... D W....Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Gunnar Wolfensperger (Northern Iowa)... D W....Northern Iowa Open (3rd) /29/12 -- Matt Garelli (Stanford)... D W....Midlands /29/12 -- Tyler Small (Unt. Kent State)...D L...Midlands /29/12 -- Scott Mattingly (Central Michigan)...D L...Midlands /27/13 -- Alex Gregory (Indiana)... M W...vs. Indiana /01/13 -- #2 Hunter Stieber (Ohio State)... M L...at Ohio State /03/13 -- Bryan Pearsall (Penn State)...D L...vs. Penn State /08/13 -- Mark Ballweg (Iowa)....D L...vs. Iowa /10/13 -- Pat Greco (Northwestern)... D L... vs. Northwestern /22/13 -- Julian Feikert (Oklahoma State) D L...at NWCA Nationals /09/13 -- Pat Greco (Northwestern)... D L... Big Ten Day /09/13 -- Camryn Jackson (Michigan)...M L... Big Ten Day * Wins over ranked opponents in bold University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 16

17 174 // #2 ZAC BRUNSON R-JR. // EUGENE, ORE. // CHURCHILL HS v Two-time NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v 2014 Midlands Championships runner-up v Career-high in wins (29) in v Finished fourth on the team in dual meet points scored (52) in v Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (11/18/14) v Career-high in pins (8) in BRUNSON S CAREER RECORD * th DNP th DNP TOTAL Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /07/15 6 Nicholas Affricano (Olivet) TF 16-0 W EMU Duals /07/15 6 Ross Taylor (Utah Valley) F 4:57 W EMU Duals /07/15 6 Michael Pavasko (Clarion) F 2:54 W EMU Duals /15/15 6 Zachary Smith (Arizona State) F 2:21 W Illini Duals /15/15 6 Clayton Bass (SIUE) F 2:44 W Illini Duals /29/15 5 Josh Snook (Maryland) F 3:22 W Grapple at the Garden /29/15 5 Jonathan Shleifer (Princeton) D 12-7 W NY Athletic Club /20/15 4 Tyler Chay (Oregon State) F (4:23) W Reno Tournament /20/15 4 Wyatt Wilson (Indiana) F (1:32) W Reno Tournament /20/15 4 Sohrab Movahedi (Cal Poly) F (2:510 W Reno Tournament /20/15 4 CJ Brucki (Central Michigan) D 8-3 W Reno Tournament /20/15 4 #16 Ben Stroh (Wyoming) TF 15-0 W Reno Tournament /20/15 4 #11 Nate Jackson (Indiana) D 8-4 W Reno Tournament (1st) /17/16 1 Shane Shadaia (Michigan State) TF 18-0 W at Michigan State /23/16 1 #2 Bo Nickal (Penn State) F 6:49 L vs. Penn State /31/16 2 Seth Liegel (Wiscnsin) MD 13-2 W at Wisconsin /5/16 2 Micah Barnes (Nebraska) MD 11-3 W at Nebraska /7/16 2 Mitch Sliga (Northwestern) MD 12-0 W vs. Northwestern 17-1 Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /09/14 -- Jake Residori (SIU-Edwardsville) M 9-0 W vs. SIU-Edwardsville /09/14 -- Ryan Wolfe (Rider) D 9-4 W vs. Rider /09/14 -- N/A (Northern Illinois) FOR W vs. Northern Illinois /14/14 20 Forrest Przybysz (Appalachian State) M 9-1 W vs. Appalachian State /14/14 20 #6 Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) D 4-1 W vs. CSU Bakersfield /15/14 20 Trey Ronayne (Grand Canyon) TF 17-2 W vs. Grand Canyon /16/14 20 Ali Alshujery (Oregon State) F 2:10 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 20 Jesus Ambriz (CSU Bakersfield) M 9-1 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 20 Jacob Morrissey (Purdue) M 10-1 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 20 Keaton Subjeck (Stanford) D 7-4 W Roadrunner Open /16/14 20 #6 Bryce Hammond (CSU Bakersfield) D 7-6 W Roadrunner Open (1st) /29/14 9 Marshall Peppelman (Lehigh) D 6-2 W vs. Lehigh /29/14 9 Garrett Stehley (Lehigh) TF 19-4 W Midlands /29/14 9 Patrick Jennings (Edinboro) D 3-0 W Midlands /29/14 9 Frank Cousins (Wisconsin) M 11-3 W Midlands /30/14 9 Johnny Sebastian (Northwestern) M 8-0 W Midlands /30/14 9 #2 Mike Evans (Iowa) D 2-1 L Midlands (2nd) /09/15 6 #20 Phil Bakuckas (Rutgers) D 8-2 W vs. Rutgers /11/15 6 #15 Nate Jackson (Indiana) D 9-5 W at Indiana /16/15 5 Alex Meyer (Iowa) F 6:59 L at Iowa /18/15 5 #3 Logan Storley (Minnesota) D 7-3 L at Minnesota /23/15 8 #1 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) D 5-3 L vs. Nebraska /25/15 8 N/A (Northwestern) FOR W at Northwestern /30/15 8 Josh Snook (Maryland) D 4-1 W vs. Maryland /01/15 8 Chad Welch (Purdue) D 8-1 W at Purdue /08/15 8 Frank Cousins (Wisconsin) D 4-0 W vs. Wisconsin /15/15 7 Caleb March (Kent State) D 3-2 W NWCA National Duals /21/15 6 #5 John Eblen (Missouri) F 0:50 L NWCA National Duals /07/15 6 Josh Snook (Maryland) D 8-2 W Big Ten /07/15 6 #4 Logan Storley (Minnesota) D 5-2 L Big Ten /07/15 6 Phil Bakuckas (Rutgers) D 8-7 W Big Ten /07/15 6 Taylor Massa (Michigan) D 3-2 W Big Ten /08/15 6 #3 Mike Evans (Iowa) D 1-0 L Big Ten /08/15 6 Mark Martin (Ohio State) D 3-1 SV 1 L Big Ten (6th) /19/15 11 Ryan Wolfe (Rider) D 5-2 W NCAA /19/15 11 #4 Logan Storley (Minnesota) D 4-0 L NCAA /20/15 11 Jadaen Bernstein (Navy) D 6-2 W NCAA /20/15 11 #7 John Eblen (Missouri) DQ W NCAA /20/15 11 #1 Robert Kokesh (Nebraska) M 8-0 L NCAA MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /9/13 -- Trevor Duke (Upper Iowa) TF 19-3 W Loras Open /9/13 -- Dimitri Boyer (Coe College) M 18-8 W Loras Open /9/13 -- Steven DeWitt (Loras College) M 20-8 W Loras Open /9/13 -- Dallas Houchins (Grandview) D 10-4 W Loras Open (1st) /16/13 16 Joel Smith (Arizona State) D 8-7 W Chicago Quad /16/13 16 Bobby Williams (Ouachita Baptist) D 9-5 W Chicago Quad /30/13 14 Greg Flournoy (George Mason) D 6-0 W Journeyman Duals /30/13 14 Tommy Gantt (North Carolina State) M 12-4 W Journeyman Duals /01/13 14 Kevin Hartnett (Bloomsburg) F 1:28 W Grapple at the Garden /01/13 14 #16 Brian Realbuto (Cornell) D 8-3 L Grapple at the Garden /06/13 14 #12 Isaac Jordan (Wisconsin) DQ L at Wisconsin /29/13 13 Spencer Hill (CSU-Baskerfield) M 10-0 W Midlands /29/13 13 Chad Ryan (Columbia) F 1:17 L Midlands /29/13 13 Paul Ligouri (Harvard) M 13-3 W Midlands /29/13 13 Andrew Murano (Franklin & Marshall) F 2:30 W Midlands /30/13 13 Dustin McCauley (Unattached) M FOR W Midlands /30/13 13 Isaiah Martinez (Illinois-Unt.) D 7-3 L Midlands /30/13 13 Chad Ryan (Columbia) TF 23-8 (6:10) W Midlands (7th) /12/14 14 Randy Languis (Ohio State) D 4-2 W vs. Ohio State /17/14 16 #13 Brian Murphy (Michigan) D 2-0 W vs. Michigan /24/14 15 #6 Dylan Alton (Penn State) D 5-2 L at Penn State /26/14 15 Roger Wildmo (Michigan State) D 11-7 W at Michigan State /01/14 15 #1 James Green (Nebraska) D 10-3 L vs. Nebraska /07/14 15 Alex Griffin (Purdue) D 6-2 W at Purdue /09/14 15 Ben Sullivan (Northwestern) D 11-4 W vs. Northwestern /16/14 15 #19 Luke Smith (CMU) M 8-0 L NWCA vs. CMU /16/14 -- Kevin Hartnett (Bloomsburg) D 5-4 L NWCA vs. Bloomsburg /17/14 15 #11 Ian Miller (Kent State University) M 15-5 L NWCA vs. Kent State /17/14 15 #10 Roger Pena (Oregon State University) D 6-1 L NWCA vs. Oregon State /08/14 18 Benjamin Sullivan (Northwestern) D 6-2 W Big Tens Day /08/14 18 #2 James Green (Nebraska) F 2:15 L Big Tens Day /08/14 18 Alex Griffin (Purdue) D 4-0 W Big Tens Day /08/14 18 #9 Taylor Walsh (Indiana) F 1:14 L Big Tens Day /09/14 18 #7 Dylan Alton (Penn State) M 13-4 W Big Tens Day 2 (7th) /20/14 17 Thomas Gantt (North Carolina State) D 10-9 W NCAAs Day /20/14 17 #2 James Green (Nebraska) M 14-3 L NCAAs Day /21/14 17 #19 Justin DeAngelis (Oklahoma) D 10-5 W NCAAs Day /21/14 17 Anthony Perrotti (Rutgers) F 4:29 L NCAAs Day University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 17

18 174 // #2 ZAC BRUNSON (CONT. D) R-JR. // EUGENE, ORE. // CHURCHILL HS v Two-time NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v 2014 Midlands Championships runner-up v Career-high in wins (29) in v Finished fourth on the team in dual meet points scored (52) in v Big Ten Wrestler of the Week (11/18/14) v Career-high in pins (8) in BRUNSON S CAREER RECORD * th DNP th DNP TOTAL MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS Wt. Date RK Opponent (School) Res. W/L Event Rec /3/12 -- Dylan McLaughlin (Coe College)....M W...Loras Open /3/12 -- D. Huber (Unattached)...M W... Loras Open /3/12 -- Jason Davidson (Dubuque)... TF W... Loras Open /3/12 -- Jake Kaminsky (Unat. Illinois).... F 3: W... Loras Open / Ryan Gossett (Manchester)....F 2:25....W...Michigan State Open /10/12 -- Kyle Witgen (Olivet)...M W... Michigan State Open /10/12 -- Casey Fuller (Edinboro).... D W... Michigan State Open /10/12 -- Zach Rohr (Ohio)... D W... Michigan State Open /10/12 -- Spartak Chino (Ohio)... M W... Michigan State Open /17/12 -- Joseph Barber (Lindenwood)....F 1:36....W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Gary Walliser (Rend Lake)....M W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Eric Reger (Liberty)....M W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Alex Dieringer (Oklahoma State)....M L...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Matt Lemanowicz (Missouri)....M W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Matt Lemanowicz (Missouri)....M W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Vincent Hannon (Lindenwood)... D W....Lindenwood Open (3rd) /08/12 -- Jeremy Miller (King College)... M W...Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Brad Nardick (Wisconsin)...M W... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Matt Nora (Illinois)... D L... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Tommy Churchard (Purdue)...D W... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Logan Molina (Iowa State)...D W...Northern Iowa Open /29/12 -- Dakota Cooley (Central Michigan)... D W... Midlands /29/12 -- #10 R.J. Pena (Oregon State)... D L... Midlands /29/12 -- Connor Brennan (Unt. Rider)... D W... Midlands /29/12 -- Dillon Bara (UW-Parkside)...D W... Midlands /29/12 -- Garrett Schaner (Stanford)... D W... Midlands /29/12 -- #15 Matt Lester (Oklahoma)....TF 15-0 (3:29). L... Midlands * Wins over ranked opponents in bold University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 18

19 184 // #15 JEFF KOEPKE R-SR. // PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILL. // JOHN HERSEY HS v 2015 NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v Finished sixth at 2014 Midlands Championships v Career-high in wins (21) in v Tied for fifth on the team in dual meet points scored (37) in KOEPKE S CAREER RECORD * th DNP TOTAL /07/15 17 Rodney Harvey (Olivet)... D W... EMU Duals /07/15 17 Will Sumner (Utah Valley)....M W...EMU Duals /07/15 17 Dominic Rigous (Clarion)... D W... EMU Duals /15/15 17 #4 Blake Stauffer (Arizona State).... D L... Illini Duals /15/15 17 Derek Nagel (SIUE)...M W...Illini Duals /29/15 17 Jaron Smith (Maryland)...F 4: L... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 17 Stephen Loiseau (Drexel)... Inj 4:11... W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 17 #14 Abram Ayala (Princeton)... D W... Grapple at the Garden /20/15 16 Taylor Johnson (Highline)... F (3:42)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 16 Brady Beamon (Simpson)... F (7:00)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 16 Ryan McWatters (Southern Oregon).. F (7:00)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 16 Ville Heino (Campbell)... F (7:00)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 16 Emory Parker (Illinois)... D W... Reno Tournament (1st) /3/16 16 Jack Rozema (Ohio State)....M W... vs. Ohio State /8/16 16 #9 Sammy Brooks (Iowa)... D L... vs. Iowa /10/16 16 Quinton Rosser (NIU)...M W... at Northern Illinois /15/16 16 #11 Domenic Abounader (Michigan)...D L...at Michigan /17/16 16 Wesley Maskill (Michigan State)....TF W...at Michigan State /23/16 16 #12 Matt McCutcheon (Penn State). Inj. 4:02... W... vs.penn State /31/16 15 Ryan Christensen (Wisconsin)... D W... at Wisconsin /31/16 15 #5 T.J. Dudley (Nebraska)...D L... at Nebraska /31/16 15 Mitch Sliga (Northwestern).... MD W... vs. Northwestern /09/14 -- Cole Rogers (SIU-Edwardsville)...M W... vs. SIU-Edwardsville /09/14 -- Donald McNeil (Rider).... D 3-1 SV 1.. W... vs. Rider /09/14 -- Shawn Scott (Northern Illinois).... D W... vs. Northern Illinois /14/14 -- Tyler Radford (Appalachian State)... D W... vs. Appalachian State /14/14 -- Matt Williams (CSU Bakersfield)... D W... vs. CSU Bakersfield /15/14 -- Marcus Haughian (Grand Canyon).... D W... vs. Grand Canyon /16/14 -- Jesus Campos (San Francisco State).. F 2: W... Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Matt Williams (CSU Bakersfield)... D W... Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Cody Crawford (Oregon State)... D 4-2 SV 2.. L... Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Andrew Reggi (San Francisco State).. D W... Roadrunner Open /16/14 -- Matt Williams (CSU Bakersfield)... D L... Roadrunner Open (4th) /29/14 -- John Bolich (Lehigh)... D L... vs. Lehigh /29/14 -- Parker Hines (Air Force)...M W... Midlands /29/14 -- Thomas Petersen (North Dakota State). D W... Midlands /29/14 -- Ruben Franklin (CSU Bakersfield).. D 3-1 SV 1.. W... Midlands /30/14 -- #16 Timmy McCall (Wisconsin).... D L... Midlands /30/14 -- #10 Alex Polizzi (Northwestern).... D L... Midlands /30/14 -- #9 Abe Ayala (Princeton)... D L... Midlands (6th) /09/15 -- Andrew Campolattano (Rutgers)... D W... vs. Rutgers /11/15 -- Luke Sheridan (Indiana)... D W... at Indiana /16/15 -- #5 Nathan Burak (Iowa)... D L... at Iowa /18/15 -- #2 Scott Schiller (Minnesota)...M L... at Minnesota /23/15 -- Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska).... D L... vs. Nebraska /25/15 -- #9 Alex Polizzi (Northwestern).... D L... at Northwestern /30/15 -- Rob Fitzgerald (Maryland)... D W... vs. Maryland /01/15 -- #13 Brandon Atwood (Purdue)... D L... at Purdue /08/15 -- #10 Timmy McCall (Wisconsin)... D W... vs. Wisconsin /15/15 -- Stephen Suglio (Kent State) F 4:30....W...NWCA National Duals /21/15 -- #1 J Den Cox (Missouri)....M L...NWCA National Duals /07/15 -- #8 Max Huntley (Michigan).... D L... Big Ten /07/15 -- Luke Sheridan (Indiana)... M W... Big Ten /07/15 -- Hayden Hrymack (Rutgers)... D W... Big Ten /07/15 -- #12 Alex Polizzi (Northwestern)... INJ... W... Big Ten /08/15 -- #5 Scott Schiller (Minnesota)... D L... Big Ten /08/15 -- #8 Max Huntley (Michigan)...M L... Big Ten (6th) /19/15 -- #15 Elliot Riddick (Lehigh)...D 5-3 SV 1..W...NCAA /19/15 -- #1 J Den Cox (Missouri)... D L... NCAA /20/15 -- Jake Smith (West Virginia)... D L... NCAA MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /9/13 -- Chase Shedenhelm (Northern Iowa)... D W... Loras Open /9/13 -- Devin Peterson (Grandview)... D W.. Loras Open /9/13 -- Blake Sorenson (Upper Iowa)...M FOR... W.. Loras Open /9/13 -- Nikko Reyes (Illinois)... D L... Loras Open (2nd) /16/13 -- Luke Bean (Arizona State)...D W.. Chicago Quad /16/13 -- Troy Mercer (Ouachita Baptist)...TF 18-3 (7:00). W... Chicago Quad /16/13 -- N/A (SIU Edwardsville)...FOR... W.. Chicago Quad /01/13 -- #11 Richard Perry (Bloomsburg)... D L... Grapple at the Garden /29/13 -- Anthony Abro (Eastern Michigan)...D L...Midlands /29/13 -- Kyle Lux (Northern Iowa)...TF 16-1 (2:24). W.. Midlands /29/13 -- Phillip Joseph (Eastern Michigan)... D L... Midlands /12/14 -- #6 Nick Heflin (Ohio State)... D L... vs. Ohio State /17/14 -- Chris Heald (Michigan) D L...vs. Michigan /24/14 -- #7 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)...D L... at Penn State /26/14 -- Nick McDiarmid (Michigan State)... D L... at Michigan State /09/14 -- #14 Braden Atwood (Purdue)... D L... at Purdue /09/14 -- #15 Alex Polizzi (Northwestern)... D L... vs. Northwestern /16/14 -- Jackson Lewis (CMU)... D W.. NWCA National Duals /16/14 -- #7 Richard Perry (Bloomsburg)... D L... NWCA National Duals /17/14 -- Cole Baxter (Kent State University)... D L... NWCA National Duals /17/14 -- #9 Taylor Meeks (Oregon State)... D L... NWCA National Duals MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /10/12 -- AJ Mott (Grand View)...M W.. Nichols Cyclone /10/12 -- Anthony Pike (Waldorf)...M W...Nichols Cyclone /10/12 -- Joe Lamanna (Illinois)... D W.. Nichols Cyclone /10/12 -- Shamous O Grady (St. Cloud State)... D L... Nichols Cyclone /17/12 -- Jameel Bryant (Lindsey Wilson College) M W.. Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Sam Brooks (Iowa)... D W.. Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Zach White (Oklahoma State)...D L...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Matt Atwood (Bethany College)...F 4:23...W...Lindenwood Open /17/12 -- Nolan Boyd (Oklahoma)...M L... Lindenwood Open /24/12 -- Nate Schiedel (Binghamton) F 2:17... L...Binghamton /08/12 -- #10 Ryan Loder (Northern Iowa)... D L... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Ryan Nelseon (Ellsworth)... F 2:41... W... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Quinn Wilson (Iowa State)... D W.. Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Joe Lamanna (Illinois)...FOR... W.. Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Tanner Lynde (Purdue)... D W... Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Alex Meyer (Iowa)... D W.. Northern Iowa Open /08/12 -- Brett Pfarr (Minnesota)... D L.. Northern Iowa Open (4th) /29/12 -- Cody Reed (Binghamton)...D L... Midlands /29/12 -- Jack Dechow (Unt. Old Dominion)... D L... Midlands /06/13 -- John Shrader (Chattanooga)... D W... at Chattanooga * Wins over ranked opponents in bold University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 19

20 184 // #16 JEFF KOEPKE R-SR. // PROSPECT HEIGHTS, ILL. // JOHN HERSEY HS MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS /05/11 -- Austin Borne (IWCC)...M W...at Loras Open /05/11 -- Brock Gobin (Upper Iowa)...M W...at Loras Open /05/11 -- Robert Kerr (Wisconsin-Platteville)...F 2:41...W...at Loras Open /05/11 -- Brandon Lopez (Illinois)... D W... at Loras Open (1st) /03/11 -- Jahwon Akui (Iowa Central)...D L... UNI Open /03/11 -- Austin Gelbach (Unattached)...FOR...W...UNI Open /03/11 -- Colby Carson (Ellsworth)...F 4:39... W... UNI Open /03/11 -- Quinn Wilson (Iowa State)...D L... UNI Open /03/11 -- Colby Carson (Ellsworth)...F 4:39... W... UNI Open /03/11 -- Quinn Wilson (Iowa State)...D L... UNI Open * Wins over ranked opponents in bold v 2015 NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament champion v Finished sixth at 2014 Midlands Championships v Career-high in wins (21) in v Tied for fifth on the team in dual meet points scored (37) in KOEPKE S CAREER RECORD * th DNP TOTAL University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 20

21 197 // ANDRE LEE R-FR. // OAK PARK, ILL. // OAK PARK RIVER FOREST HS v Won Michigan State Open v 2015 Reno Tournament runner-up v Two-time freestyle and greco state champion v Two time all-state and all-conference in wrestling and football v Member of the 2013 and 2014 state championship teams v Recorded his first Big Ten win at Wisconsin (1/31) LEE CAREER RECORD * Total /07/15 - Thomas Hall (Olivet).... D W... EMU Duals /07/15 - Derek Thomas (Utah Valley)... D L... EMU Duals /07/15 - Dustin Conti (Clarion).... D W... EMU Duals /15/15 - Joshua Dasilvira (Arizona State).... D W... Illini Duals /15/15 - Jake Tindle (SIUE)... D W... Illini Duals /29/15 - Sean Twigg (Maryland)... TF W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - Nezar Haddad (Drexel)... D W... Grapple at the Garden /29/15 - #14 Brett Harner (Princeton)... D L... NY Athletic Club /20/15 - Logan Paxton (North Dakota St)... D W... Reno Tournament /20/15 - Adrian Salas (Boise State) D W...Reno Tournament /20/15 - Preston Weigel (Oklahoma State)... D W... Reno Tournament /20/15 - Garrett Demers (MSU-Northern)... F (7:00)... W... Reno Tournament /20/15 - Marshall Haas (Citadel)... D L... Reno Tournament (2nd) /3/16 - Mark Martin (Ohio State)... D L... vs. Ohio State /8/16 - #5 Nathan Burak (Iowa)...D L...vs. Iowa /15/16 - #6 Max Huntley (Michigan)....F 2: L...at Michigan /17/16 - Jacob Cooper (Michigan State).... D L... at Michigan State /23/16 - #1 Morgan McIntosh (Penn State)...M L... vs. Penn State /31/16 - Eric Peissig (Wisconsin)... D W... at Wisconsin /5/16 - Aaron Studebaker (Nebraska).... D L... at Nebraska /7/16 - Jacob Berkowitz (Northwestern)... F 6: L... vs. Northwestern /02/14 -- Dalton Ishmal (Findlay)...F 1: W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Rylen Droscha (Unattached)....F 2:23....W...Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Evan Rosborough (Lake Erie College).. F 2: W... Michigan State Open /02/14 -- Georgio Blades (Indiana Tech)... D W... Michigan State Open (1st) /16/14 -- Miguel Tovar (Oklahoma City)....F 3:41....W...Central Missouri Open /16/14 -- Terry Martin Jr. (Ellsworth CC)... D W... Central Missouri Open /16/14 -- Jared Bartel (Northern Iowa).... D L... Central Missouri Open /16/14 -- Kenny Breaux (Lindenwood (Mo.))....M FOR Central Missouri Open /07/15 -- Elliot Porter (Lindsey Wilson)...F 1: W... Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Brandon Joest (Indiana)...F 3: W... Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Jake Tindle (Southern Illinois)....F 5: L...Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Colton Emmerich (Illinois)... INJ... W... Greyhound Open /07/15 -- Drake Stein (Purdue)...FOR.... L... Greyhound Open University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 21

22 HWT // BROOKS BLACK R-SO. // DOVER, PA. // BLAIR ACADEMY v 2015 NCAA qualifier v 2015 Reno Tournament runner-up v Academic All-Big Ten honoree BLACK S CAREER STATS th DNP TOTAL HWT 11/07/15 14 Youseff El-Sayed (Olivet) M 14-5 W EMU Duals 1-0 HWT 11/07/15 14 Dustin Dennison (Utah Valley) D 2-1 W EMU Duals 2-0 HWT 11/07/15 14 Evan Daley (Clarion) D 9-4 W EMU Duals 3-0 HWT 11/15/15 14 Tanner Hall (Arizona State) D 4-3 W Illini Duals 4-0 HWT 11/15/15 14 Chris Johnson (SIUE) F 0:24 W Illini Duals 5-0 HWT 11/29/15 13 Youssif Hemida (Maryland) D 6-1 W Grapple at the Garden 6-0 HWT 11/29/15 13 Jeseph Goodhart (Drexel) D 6-1 W Grapple at the Garden 7-0 HWT 11/29/15 13 Ray O Donnell (Pricneton) D 4-3 L NY Athletic Club 7-1 HWT 12/20/15 13 Eskam Chace (Arizona State) D 2-1 W Reno Tournament 8-1 HWT 12/20/15 13 Brandon Johnson (Clackamas CC) D 10-1 W Reno Tournament 9-1 HWT 12/20/15 13 Adam Robinson (Central Michigan) D 7-1 W Reno Tournament 10-1 HWT 12/20/15 13 Toby Cheff (MSU-Northern) D 5-2 W Reno Tournament 11-1 HWT 12/20/15 13 Tanner Harms (Wyoming) D 4-1 L Reno Tournament (2nd) 11-2 HWT 1/3/16 13 Thomas Haines (Ohio State) D 3-2 L vs. Ohio State 11-3 HWT 1/8/16 - #10 Sam Stoll (Iowa) D 2-0 L vs. Iowa 11-4 HWT 1/10/16 - Arhur Bunce (NIU) F: 6:04 W at Northern Illinois 12-4 HWT 1/15/16 - #3 Adam Coon (Michigan) M 11-2 L at Michigan 12-5 HWT 1/17/16 - Dimitrus Renfroe (Michigan State) M 10-2 W at Michigan State 13-5 HWT 1/23/16 - Jan Johnson (Penn State) D 6-2 W vs. Penn State 14-5 HWT 1/31/16 - Brock Horwath (Wisconsin) D 4-2 W at Wisconsin 15-5 HWT 2/5/16 - #18 Collin Jensen (Nebraska) F 0:34 L at Nebraska 15-6 HWT 2/7/16 - Conan Jennings (Northwestern) F 1:53 W vs. Northwestern 16-6 HWT 03/20/15 -- #11 Michael Kroells (Minnesota) D 5-1 L NCAA * Wins over ranked opponents in bold HWT 11/08/14 19 Mike Quaas (Iowa Western CC) F 1:08 W Harold Nichols Open 1-0 HWT 11/08/14 19 DJ McIntyre (Concordia (Neb.)) M 17-7 W Harold Nichols Open 2-0 HWT 11/08/14 19 Sam Stoll (Iowa) D 3-1 L Harold Nichols Open 2-1 HWT 11/08/14 19 Jake McKiernan (SIU-Edwardsville) F 6:59 L Harold Nichols Open 2-2 HWT 11/09/14 19 Arthur Bunce (Northern Illinois) D 5-1 W vs. Northern Illinois 3-2 HWT 11/14/14 18 Alex Encarnarcion-Strand (CSU Bakersfield) D 8-2 W vs. CSU Bakersfield 4-2 HWT 11/16/14 18 Alex Encarnarcion-Strand (CSU Bakersfield) D 6-0 W Roadrunner Open 5-2 HWT 11/16/14 18 Josh Parazoo (Oregon State) F 5:38 W Roadrunner Open 6-2 HWT 11/16/14 18 Nicolas Johnson (Cal Poly) D 3-1 SV 1 W Roadrunner Open 7-2 HWT 11/16/14 18 Nate Keeve (Oregon State) D 7-3 W Roadrunner Open 8-2 HWT 11/16/14 18 Denzel Dejournette (Appalachian State) F 5:48 L Roadrunner Open (2nd) 8-3 HWT 11/29/14 18 Douglas Vollaro (Lehigh) D 3-1 SV 1 L vs. Lehigh 8-4 HWT 12/29/14 -- Garrett Ryan (Columbia) D 3-1 L Midlands 8-5 HWT 12/29/14 -- Fletcher Miller (Indiana) D 3-0 W Midlands 9-5 HWT 12/29/14 -- Gage Hutchison (Eastern Michigan) F 5:24 W Midlands 10-5 HWT 12/29/14 -- Garret Goldman (Indiana) D 2-1 TB 1 L Midlands 10-6 HWT 01/09/15 -- #10 Billy Smith (Rutgers) D 2-1 SV 2 L vs. Rutgers 10-7 HWT 01/11/15 -- Garret Goldman (Indiana) D 2-1 TB 1 W at Indiana 11-7 HWT 01/16/15 -- #1 Bobby Telford (Iowa) D 4-0 L at Iowa 11-8 HWT 01/18/15 -- #12 Michael Kroells (Minnesota) M 9-1 L at Minnesota 11-9 HWT 01/25/15 -- N/A (Northwestern) FOR W at Northwestern 12-9 HWT 01/30/15 -- #13 Spencer Myers (Maryland) D 2-1 TB 1 W vs. Maryland 13-9 HWT 02/01/15 -- Gelen Robinson (Purdue) D 2-0 W at Purdue 14-9 HWT 02/08/15 -- #2 Connor Medbery (Wisconsin) M 13-0 L vs. Wisconsin HWT 02/15/15 -- Mimmo Lytle (Kent State) D 5-0 W NWCA National Duals HWT 02/21/15 -- #10 Devin Mellon (Missouri) D 5-1 TB 1 L NWCA National Duals HWT 03/07/15 -- #12 Spencer Myers (Maryland) D 3-2 W Big Ten HWT 03/07/15 -- #6 Adam Coon (Michigan) D 5-1 L Big Ten HWT 03/07/15 -- #16 Nick Tavanello (Ohio State) D 5-4 W Big Ten HWT 03/07/15 -- #15 Michael Kroells (Minnesota) D 2-0 L Big Ten HWT 03/08/15 -- #12 Spencer Myers (Maryland) D 3-2 L Big Ten (8th) HWT 03/19/15 -- #8 Blaize Cabell (Northern Iowa) D 3-2 L NCAA HWT 03/19/15 -- Nick Tavanello (Ohio State) D 6-5 W NCAA University of Illinois Wrestling Notes // 22