Identify Illinois Spotlight: Deuce Rachal - University of Illinois Athletics

Identify Illinois Spotlight: Deuce Rachal

May 19, 2017 | General, Wrestling, Academic Services

Identify Illinois Spotlight Archive

Fighting Illini wrestling's Deuce Rachal talks choosing Illinois, his Brazilian jiu-jitsu background and Coach Heffernan's culture.

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Deuce Rachal

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