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Asuka Kawai, Luke Kuffman - SAOW - 02/07/2020

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I FUND Scholar Athletes of the Week | Asuka Kawai & Luke Luffman

Academic Services

I FUND Scholar Athletes of the Week | Asuka Kawai & Luke Luffman

Asuka Kawai
Women's Tennis
Psychology

The Illini faced #5 Duke in a tough battle and Asuka Kawai won the lone singles point after winning 6-2, 602 over Yasmine Mansouri. Big time singles win over a top 5 team opponent.


Luke Luffman
Wrestling
Pre-Business

No. 15 Illinois wrestling edged past No. 21 Northwestern, 19-18, Sunday afternoon at Huff Hall. Trailing 18-15 heading into the final bout, freshman Luke Luffman came through with a 14-4 major decision over Jack Heyob in the heavyweight match to give the Illini the 19-18 dual win.

After falling behind with a loss at 197-pounds, Illinois needed a bonus-points win at heavyweight to win the dual. Freshman Luke Luffman was able to deliver taking on Jack Heyob. Luffman tallied four takedowns en route to his 14-4 major decision victory over Heyob, which gave Illinois four team points to win the dual, 19-18. Luffman is now 13-7 on the season.

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Players Mentioned

Asuka  Kawai

Asuka Kawai

Junior
Luke Luffman

Luke Luffman

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Asuka  Kawai

Asuka Kawai

Junior
Luke Luffman

Luke Luffman

Freshman