Jan. 8, 2015
ILL vs. RU/IND Notes | Coach Heffernan Interview | Martinez Interview
#5 Illinois vs. Rutgers
Friday Jan. 9 // 7 p.m. // Huff Hall // Champaign, Ill.
"Youth Night"
Live Video | Live Results | Live Updates | Kids Clinic Registration
#5 Illinois at Indiana
Sunday, Jan. 11 // 1 p.m. ET // University Gym // Bloomington, Ind.
Live Updates
Illinois Probable Starters
125 1/1 Jesse Delgado, 2-0, Sr.
OR -/- Dominic Olivieri, 6-7, R-Jr.
133 3/6 Zane Richards, 15-1, R-So.
141 16/19 Steven Rodrigues, 7-4, R-Jr.
OR -/- Logan Arlis, 8-6, R-Sr.
149 -/- Kyle Langenderfer, 12-5, R-Jr.
157 4/7 Isaiah Martinez, 16-0, R-Fr.
165 8/8 Jackson Morse, 17-1, R-Sr.
174 6/6 Zac Brunson, 16-1, R-So.
184 14/20 Nikko Reyes, 15-5, R-So.
197 -/- Jeff Koepke, 12-6, R-Jr.
HWT -/- Christopher Lopez, 11-4, R-Jr.
OR -/- Brooks Black, 10-6, R-Fr.
*Rankings are listed in W.I.N./InterMat
Quick Hits
The Fighting Illini will open Big Ten competition against conference newcomer Rutgers on Friday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. in Huff Hall. This will be the first ever meeting between the two institutions in wrestling.

Keep an eye on the 141-pound match-up against the Scarlet Knights. Illinois' Steven Rodrigues, W.I.N. Magazine's 16th-ranked wrestler, will battle Anthony Ashnault, the eighth-ranked grappler.
Sunday's dual at Indiana will be Illinois' conference road opener. The Illini lead the all-time series 45-41-1 thanks in part to a three-match win streak against the Hoosiers.

The 165-pound match-up will be the one to watch against the Hoosiers. Jackson Morse, ranked eighth by W.I.N. Magazine, will battle Taylor Walsh, who is ranked fifth. Walsh beat Morse in the semifinals of the Midlands Championships on Dec. 30, en route to winning the title.

Redshirt-freshman Isaiah Martinez is currently on a 16-match win streak and is ranked fourth by W.I.N. Magazine. The Midlands champion at 157 pounds is currently 16-0 and leads the team with 34 points scored in dual meets.
Illinois Wrestling Promotions Begin Against Rutgers
The Fighting Illini wrestling team opens Big Ten action this Friday as they welcome Rutgers to Huff Hall. In addition to the start of conference contests, this will also mark the first of many fan promotions that will continue at Illinois home matches throughout the season.
Jan. 9 - Rutgers (Youth Night)
Jan. 23 - Nebraska (Great Escape)
Jan. 30 - Maryland (Hometown Heroes Night)
Feb. 8 - Wisconsin (Senior Day)
