MADISON, Wis. – The Illinois Fighting Illini dropped Friday night's dual against No. 9 Wisconsin at the UW Field house, 32-10. Lucas Byrd improved to 17-1 on the season with a 16-5 major decision at 133-pounds, while DJ Shannon earned his first pin (4:55) in the 174-pound bout.
The dual began at 133-pounds as Lucas Byrd earned one of two match wins for the Illini, allowing Illinois to jump out to a 4-0 lead with his third major decision of the season. Dylan Duncan lost the exciting 141-pound match in the first overtime, 8-6, as the Orange and Blue held a 4-3 lead through the first two bouts of the evening.
Christian Kanzler lost by fall (0:42) to Wisconsin's Austin Gomez as the Badgers took their first lead of the dual, 9-4. Joe Roberts and Danny Braunagel lost by decision and major decision at 157 and 165-pounds, respectively. DJ Shannon earned his first pin (4:55) of the season over Wisconsin's Andrew McNally, cutting the Illini deficit to 16-10 heading into the final four matches of the night.
In the 184-pound bout, Zac Braunagel lost by decision, 8-2. Matt Wroblewski and Luke Luffman each dropped their matches by major decision, securing a win for the Badgers with one match to go. Dane Durlacher earned his first career start at 125-pounds, but lost by fall (3:31).
FULL RESULTS
125: Eric Barnett (WIS) over Dane Durlacher (ILL) (Fall 3:31) (WIS UCT Wisconsin -1.0)
133: Lucas Byrd (ILL) over Kyle Burwick (WIS) (MD 16-5)
141: Joseph Zargo (WIS) over Dylan Duncan (ILL) (SV-1 8-6)
149: Austin Gomez (WIS) over Christian Kanzler (ILL) (Fall 0:42)
157: Garrett Model (WIS) over Joe Roberts (ILL) (Dec 5-1)
165: Dean Hamiti (WIS) over Danny Braunagel (ILL) (MD 11-1)
174: DJ Shannon (ILL) over Andrew McNally (WIS) (Fall 4:55)
184: Christopher Weiler (WIS) over Zac Braunagel (ILL) (Dec 8-2)
197: Braxton Amos (WIS) over Matt Wroblewski (ILL) (MD 10-0)
285: Trent Hillger (WIS) over Luke Luffman (ILL) (MD 10-2)
UP NEXT
Illinois travels to Nebraska on Sunday, February 13 for the final dual meet of the season with the Cornhuskers. Sunday's meet begins at 11 a.m. CT and will air on Big Ten Network.
