CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois wrestling is 3-0 in dual action for the first time since 2020. The Illini have earned a top 15 national ranking, checking in at No. 13, and brought home five ...

Lucas Byrd could’ve ended his career on top with a 2025 NCAA title for Illinois wrestling. But there’s a good chance he’s back for the 2025-26 season. Byrd utilized a medical redshirt last ...

The Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association announced its 2025 hall of fame class on Sunday, spotlighting the 15 new inductees. The IWCOA's hall of fame class for 2025 features 15 ...

Hiller is a two-time Illinois state champion and four-time state medalist for Loyola Academy. At 115 pounds nationally, she ...

Hononegah head four honorees at the 53rd annual Hall of Fame Awards Banquet hosted by the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association in Alsip, Ill., on Saturday.

Illinois’ 2025 wrestling class expands with an exciting recruit — Co’ji Campbell. The four-time Wisconsin state champ joins the Illini after one of their most exciting seasons. Campbell will add some ...

Illinois wrestling star Lucas Byrd captured a national championship on Saturday, and his victory is one that is being celebrated by millions of short kings globally. Byrd won the national title in ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois wrestling signed North Carolina transfer Spencer Moore on Monday. Moore went 17-9 as a senior in 2024-25 for the Tar Heels. He comes to Champaign as a grad ...

"It hardly rarely gives." But those moments wrestling gives are why Byrd is obsessed with the sport. It's what's pushed the Illinois senior through all those practices, aches and injuries.

Johnson said it also has helped that USA Wrestling also has prioritized honoring the 1980 team as if it had participated and medaled in Moscow. Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman said he ...

WWE Superstar Seth Rollins recently opened up about what continues to fuel his passion for professional wrestling. During his ...