January 17-21, 2022

Lucas Byrd | RS-Fr, Wrestling | Major: Recreation, Sport & Tourism

University of Illinois redshirt freshman wrestler Lucas Byrd, ranked No. 6 nationally, improved to 12-1 on the season with a pair of victories at 133 pounds with wins at Rutgers and vs. Iowa. In the match vs. the Scarlet Knights, Byrd notched his second major decision of the year, and followed that performance by earning his fourth dual win of the season - and 12th win overall - in a 5-0 decision vs. the Hawkeyes. 

Byrd, from Cincinnati, Ohio, is majoring in Recreation, Sport & Tourism with a concentration in Sports from the College of Applied Health Sciences.

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