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Matt Nora
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 165
- Hometown:
- La Grange, Ill.
- High School:
- Lyons Township
2015-16?
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014-15
- Finished with a 11-7 record
- Took sixth place at the Harold Nichols Open
- Went 3-2 at Midlands
- Academic All-Big Ten
2013-14
- Filled in at 165 pounds in Illinois' dual against Wisconsin, winning a 4-1 decision over Ben Cox
- Compiled a 2-2 tournament record
2012-13
- Full-time starter at 157
- Notched a overall record of 12-14
- Pinned NCAA qualifier Tommy Churchard of Purdue in his Big Ten dual debut
- Finished runner-up at the Northern Iowa Open
- Academic All-Big Ten honoree
2011-11
- Redshirt season
- Compiled a 2-1 record
- Competed in the Loras Open
High School
- Placed third in 2011 IHSA state tournament Class 3A
- Four time member of the WSSC All-Conference team 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Placed seventh at Preseason Nationals
- Named team captain and team MVP
- Holds the record for most single-season takedowns in Lyons Township history with 223
- Member of National Championship Cadet Freestyle Dual Team Conference Champions in 2011
- Earned four varsity letters for wrestling
Personal
- Born May 13, 1993
- Parents are Matthew and Joanne Nora
- Siblings are Mary Grace, Mimi and Paul
- Father, Matthew, played water polo at Loyola University
- Majoring in Business
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12* | 2 | 1 | 0 | --- | --- |
| 2012-13 | 12 | 9 | 3 | --- | --- |
| 2013-14 | 3 | 2 | 1 | --- | --- |
| 2014-15 | 11 | 7 | 1 | --- | --- |
| Total | 26 | 18 | 5 |
*Red-shirt season
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