2016-17 Wrestling Roster
Brandon Gilligan
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 165
- Hometown:
- Woodridge, Ill.
- High School:
- Naperville North
2016-17
- Academic All-Big Ten
2015-16
- Wrestled at the Joe Parisi Open, finishing with a 1-2 record
- Academic All-Big Ten
2014-15
Wrestled at the Joe Parisi Open, going 3-2
High School
- Four-year letterwinner in wrestling
- Naperville North Wrestling MVP
- Naperville North Wrestling Team Captain
- Athletic All-Conference (2011-'14)
- Dupage Valley Conference Champion
- Two-time Illinois National team Member
- 2011 USAW Cadet Freestyle National Qualifier
- 2012 USAW Junior Freestyle National Qualifier
Personal
- Born August 31, 1995
- Son of John and Sarita Gilligan
- Has four siblings -- one brother and three sisters
- Majoring in Political Science
- Hobbies include working out as well as spending time with friends and family
- Favorite celebrity is Arnold Schwarzenegger because he is an accomplished actor, politician, bodybuilder, businessman and philanthropist
- Member of the University of Illinois Pre-Law Club and plans to enroll in Law School after completing his undergraduate requirements
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15* | 3 | 2 | 0 | --- | --- |
| 2015-16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016-17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 4 | 0 |
*redshirt season
Updated March 2017
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd First Pitch 5/13/25
Saturday, May 17
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd National Champion Highlight Reel 3/31/25
Monday, March 31
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd Media Availability 3/27/25
Thursday, March 27
Illini Wrestling I Mike Poeta Media Availability 3/27/25
Thursday, March 27
