University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Wrestling
Recent News About University of Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Wrestling
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Lucas Byrd and Tacoria Humphrey receive top athletic honors at University of Illinois
The University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics (DIA) has announced the winners of the 2024-25 Dike Eddleman Award, recognizing the top male and female athletes from the Fighting Illini.
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Bryd and Luffman honored with CSC Academic All-District awards
Lucas Byrd and Luke Luffman have been recognized by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) for their academic achievements, earning spots on the Academic All-District At-Large list.
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National Duals Invitational presale tickets available for Illinois wrestling fans
Illinois wrestling fans now have the opportunity to purchase presale tickets for the National Duals Invitational, which is sponsored by Paycom.
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Lucas Byrd wins national wrestling title at NCAA Championships
Lucas Byrd secured his first national title at 133 pounds during the NCAA Championships held at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
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Lucas Byrd advances to NCAA wrestling finals at 133 pounds
The NCAA Championships in Philadelphia saw Illinois wrestler Lucas Byrd secure a spot in the national finals at 133 pounds.
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Illinois wrestlers advance to NCAA quarterfinals; others remain in contention
Eight wrestlers from Illinois participated in the NCAA Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
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Illinois sends eight wrestlers to NCAA Championships
The Illinois wrestling team is sending eight athletes to compete in the NCAA Championships at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia from March 20 to 22.
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Illinois student-athletes earn Academic All-Big Ten honors
The Big Ten Conference has announced the winter sport student-athletes who have been named to the Academic All-Big Ten team.
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Byrd wins Big Ten wrestling title; Illinois finishes fifth
Lucas Byrd secured his first Big Ten Championship title at 133 pounds during the Big Ten Championships held on March 9 at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
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Byrd and Webster reach Big Ten Championship finals for Fighting Illini
The Fighting Illini wrestling team participated in the first day of the Big Ten Championships at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois.
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Illinois wrestling set for Big Ten Championships hosted by Northwestern
The Illinois wrestling team is preparing to compete in the Big Ten Championships, which will take place at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois, on March 8-9.
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Huff Hall announces temporary closures amid gymnastics meet
Huff Hall in Champaign, Illinois, will experience temporary closures during specific dates and times this week.
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Illinois wrestling team falls to top-ranked Penn State
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked 13th, faced a challenging match against top-ranked Penn State, resulting in a 29-9 defeat at Huff Hall.
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Illinois wrestling hosts top-ranked Penn State for final dual of the season
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked 13th nationally, is set to face the top-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions at Huff Hall in Champaign on Sunday, February 16, at 1 p.m. CT.
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Illinois wrestling secures commanding victory over Purdue
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked No. 13, secured a decisive victory against No. 27 Purdue on Saturday with a final score of 35-8.
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Illinois wrestling prepares to host Purdue on Military Appreciation Day
The University of Illinois' wrestling team, ranked 13th nationally, is preparing to face off against the 27th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers this Saturday at Huff Hall in Champaign.
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Lucas Byrd earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors
No. 4 at 133 pounds, redshirt senior Lucas Byrd has been named the Big Ten Wrestler of the Week, as announced by the conference on Thursday, January 30.
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Illinois wrestling narrowly defeated by Rutgers due to tiebreaker
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked 11th nationally, faced a narrow defeat against the 13th-ranked Rutgers team in a dual meet held in Piscataway, New Jersey.
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Illinois wrestling defeats Maryland Terrapins with commanding performance
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked 11th nationally, secured a decisive victory over the 29th-ranked Maryland Terrapins with a score of 33-7 in their dual meet on Friday.
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Illinois wrestling prepares for road contests against Maryland and Rutgers
The Illinois wrestling team, ranked No. 11, is preparing for two upcoming road matches against Maryland and Rutgers.