All rankings according to InterMat.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 17 Illinois wrestling team dropped its road dual to No. 11 Minnesota, 9-24. Sixth year senior No. 14 Mike Carr (157 lbs.) gave the Illini their only lead of the meet, 3-0, he defeated Sebas Swiggum 11-6.
Wins were a premium for the Illini in Minneapolis. Redshirt junior No. 10 Zac Braunagel extended his win streak to ten at 197 pounds. His match went into the tie-breaking rounds with No. 27 Michial Foy and pulled out a 5-4 decision victory. This put the Illini down by three, 6-9, and as close as they would get the rest of the way.
Redshirt sophomore No. 10 Lucas Byrd extended his win streak to nine with his 3-1 decision over Jake Gliva at 133 pounds.
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue wrestling team is back in the State Farm Center on Friday, Feb. 3rd at 7 p.m. CT. It will be senior day, Arm at State Farm and the white out match. They will also hit the road Sunday, Feb. 5 to East Lansing for the last Big Ten dual of the season. That will air at 1 p.m. CT on BTN.
FULL RESULTS
| Weight |
Matchup |
Score |
| 157: |
#14 Mike Carr dec. Sebas Swiggum, 11-6 |
ILL 3 I MIN 0 |
| 165: |
Cael Carlson dec. #19 Danny Braunagel, 2-1 |
ILL 3 I MIN 3 |
| 174: |
#15 Bailee O'Reilly dec. #10 Edmond Ruth, 6-4 |
ILL 3 I MIN 6 |
| 184: |
#10 Isaiah Salazar dec. #25 Dylan Connell, 3-2 |
ILL 3 I MIN 9 |
| 197: |
#10 Zac Braunagel dec. #27 Michial Foy, TB-1 5-4 |
ILL 6 I MIN 9 |
| HWT: |
#32 Garrett Joles dec. Matt Wroblewski, 7-3 |
ILL 6 I MIN 12 |
| 125: |
#7 Patrick McKee major dec. Maximo Renteria, 12-2 |
ILL 6 I MIN 16 |
| 133: |
#10 Lucas Byrd dec. Jake Gliva, 3-1 |
ILL 9 I MIN 16 |
| 141: |
#15 Jake Bergeland major dec. #9 Danny Pucino, 12-2 |
ILL 9 I MIN 20 |
| 149: |
#15 Michael Blockhus major dec. Jake Harrier, 14-4 |
ILL 9 I MIN 24 |
