ALBANY, N.Y. – The Fighting Illini wrestling team left the Arm Bar at the Armory meet in Albany, N.Y. splitting their duals between Buffalo and NC State. They defeated Buffalo 28-9 in their early matchup, but fell to NC State 12-27 later in the night.

Illinois started off fast against Buffalo, they ripped off four-straight wins via decision jumping out to a 12-0 lead. Redshirt junior Danny Braunagel pinned Noah Grover (Buffalo) in the 165 pound bout at 4:42. Redshirt senior Matt Wroblewski picked up a bonus point for the Illini when he major decisioned (10-2) Greg Hodulick.

The Illini trailed NC State 0-3 early, but redshirt sophomore Lucas Byrd pinned Troy Hohman (4:34) to give them a 6-3 edge. The Illini lost the next three bouts before Danny Braunagel and redshirt sophomore Edmond Ruth rattled off back-to-back wins to keep them in it 12-15. That is as close as the Illini would get.

FULL RESULTS

Buffalo
125: Maximo Renteria (ILL) defeated Pat Adams (UB) (Dec 7-4)

133: Kole Brower (ILL) defeated Tommy Maddox (UB) (Dec 11-4)

141: Danny Pucino (ILL) defeated Jack Marlow (UB) (Dec 11-5)

149: Kevon Davenport (ILL) defeated Kaleb Burgess (UB) (Dec 5-3)

157: Nick Stampolus (UB) defeated Luke Odom (ILL) (Fall 5:40)

165: Danny Braunagel (ILL) defeated Noah Grover (UB) (Fall 4:42)

174: Edmond Ruth (ILL) defeated Jay Nivison (UB) (Dec 2-1)

184: Giuseppe Hoose (UB) defeated Dylan Connell (ILL) (Dec 4-3)

197: Zac Braunagel (ILL) defeated Eli Sherren (UB) (Dec 12-5)

HWT: Matt Wroblewski (ILL) defeated Greg Hodulick (UB) (MD 10-2)

NC State
125: Jarrett Trombley (NCST) defeated Maximo Renteria (ILL) (Dec 5-1)

133: Lucas Byrd (ILL) defeated Troy Hohman (NCST) (Fall 4:34)

141: Ryan Jack (NCST) defeated Danny Pucino (ILL) (MD 14-4)

149: Jackson Arrington (NCST) defeated Kevon Davenport (ILL) (MD 10-2)

157: Ed Scott (NCST) defeated Anthony Federico (ILL) (MD 15-3)

165: Danny Braunagel (ILL) defeated Alex Faison (NCST) (Dec 9-3)

174: Edmond Ruth (ILL) defeated Brock DelSignore (NCST) (Dec 7-3)

184: Trent Hidlay (NCST) defeated Dylan Connell (ILL) (TF 23-7)

197: Isaac Trumble (NCST) defeated Zac Braunagel (ILL) (Dec 11-4)

HWT: Owen Trephan (NCST) defeated Matt Wroblewski (ILL) (MD 10-2)

UP NEXT

Illinois wrestling is back in action on Dec. 3 in the State Farm Center for their first home meet of the year. They take on Chattanooga at 1 and Pittsburgh at 3 p.m. CT.