May 17, 2005

University of Illinois head wrestling coach Mark Johnson announced the addition of four in-state contenders, Clint Arlis, Andrew Greenawalt, Mark Lukaszewski and Jake Oster, as the newest members of the Fighting Illini squad. The four grapplers join an Illinois team that broke numerous school records this past season, as well as won the first Big Ten Championship title since the 1952 squad.

Arlis competed in the 140-pound weight class for Batavia High School last season, where he was a two-time state qualifier. Greenawalt comes from Naperville North High School and boasts a 2005 third-place finish and a 2004 fourth-place finish at the IHSA state tournament. Lukaszewski from Bartlett High School was a 2004 state runner-up at 140 pounds, and qualified for the 2005 IHSA state tournament at 152 pounds. Oster is a 125-pounder from Lockport Township High School. He defeated Nick Fanthorpe of Naperville North, 8-5, in the 2004 IHSA state finals at 112 pounds and was also a state qualifier in 2003.