Full Results
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Redshirt sophomores Lucas Byrd and Edmond Ruth each topped the podium in their respective weight classes. Byrd defeated his opponent Connor Brown (Missouri) via 7-3 decision. Ruth defeated his opponent Peyton Mocco (Missouri) via decision 7-5.
Byrd left no doubt in this weekend's 133 pound final after his runner-up performance a week ago. Ruth, in his second action for the Orange and Blue, wins his first tournament at 174 pounds.
There were 13 total Illini place-winners, three of which were top-three. redshirt-junior Danny Braunagel earned second at 165 pounds, redshirt-junior Zac Braunagel earned third at 197 pounds and redshirt-senior Matt Wroblewski earned third at heavyweight/285 pounds.
Illinois Place-winners at Tiger Style Invite:
133 – Lucas Byrd (1st)
133 – Kole Brower (5th)
149 – Kevon Davenport (4th)
157 – Luke Odom (4th)
157 – Anthony Federico (6th)
165 – Danny Braunagel (2nd)
174 – Edmond Ruth (1st)
174 - Trey Sizemore (5th)
174 – Caden Ernd (6th)
184 – Dylan Connell (4th)
197 – Zac Braunagel (3rd)
197 – Isiah Pettigrew (4th)
197 – Joey Braunagel (5th)
HWT – Matt Wroblewski (3rd)
UP NEXT
Illinois wrestling is back in action next Friday, Nov. 18 for the Arm Bar at the Armory meet in Albany, NY. They will wrestle Buffalo at 5:30 and NC State at 7:30 p.m. CT.