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2010-11 Wrestling Roster

Joe Barczak

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 184
  • Hometown Fox Lake, Ill.
  • High School Monmouth

Biography

2009-10: Went 11-9 on the season, including a 9-7 mark at 165 and a 2-2 record at 174 ... Served as Illinois' starter at 174 at the Las Vegas Invitational ... Started at 165 from Jan. 8-Jan. 29 and also on Feb. 12 against Ohio State ... Was 3-4 in duals ... Placed second at the Lindenwood Open.

2008-09: Went 7-5 on the season, placing third at the Missouri Open with his only loss coming to teammate Roger Smith-Bergsrud ... Filled in for Smith-Bergsrud at the Las Vegas Invitational, going 3-2 with both losses coming to ranked opponents ... Went 1-2 at Midlands.

2007-08: Went 5-4 on the season ... Finished third at the Loras Open, going 3-1 ... Went 2-2 at the Missouri Open.

2006-07: Played football at Monmouth College. HIGH SCHOOL: Finished sixth at the IHSA?State championships in 2006 ... Two-time state qualifier ... Four-time All-North Suburban Conference selection ... All-State selection in wrestling and football ... Helped Grant H.S. to a third-place finish at the IHSA?State team finals in 2006 and to a state quarterfinal berth in 2007 ... Named Grant H.S. Male Athlete of the Year in 2006 ... Compiled 150 career wins.

PERSONAL: Full given name is Joseph Mark Barczak ... Born Feb. 1, 1988 ... Parents are Mark and Kaye Barczak ... Majoring in business with a concentration in entrepreneurship ... Enjoys playing poker and Frisbee golf ... Growing up, his Fighting Illini heroes were Lindsey and Dave Durlacher.

Barczak's Career Record

Year W   L   F   Big Tens    NCAAs2007-08 5   4   1   --- ---2008-09 7   5   0   --- ---2009-10 11  9   1   --- ---Total   23  18  2

Historical Player Information

  • 2007-08Redshirt Freshman

    6'0" 174 lbs
  • 2008-09Sophomore

    6'0" 174 lbs
  • 2009-10Junior

    6'0" 174 lbs
  • 2010-11Senior

    6'0" 184 lbs