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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

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Players

  • 157
    Fr. Poplar Grove, Ill. Belvidere North
    Freshman Poplar Grove, Ill. Belvidere North
  • 141
    Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
    Freshman Mt. Prospect, Ill. Prospect
  • 133
    So. Barrington, Ill. Barrington
    Sophomore Barrington, Ill. Barrington
  • 165
    R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Redshirt Senior Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • 197
    Jr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Junior Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • 197
    R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
    Redshirt Senior Belleville, Ill. Althoff Catholic
  • 133
    So. Moline, Ill Moline
    Sophomore Moline, Ill Moline
  • 133
    R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle
    Redshirt Junior Cincinnati, Ohio La Salle
  • 125
    R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. Centennial
    Redshirt Senior Champaign, Ill. Centennial
  • 149/157
    Fr. St. Charles, Ill. Marmion Academy
    Freshman St. Charles, Ill. Marmion Academy
  • 184
    R-So. Marengo, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
    Redshirt Sophomore Marengo, Ill. Marian Central Catholic
  • 165/174
    Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
    Junior Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake Central
  • 149
    So. Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
    Sophomore Rolling Meadows, Ill. William Fremd
  • 141
    Fr. Findlay, Ohio Findlay
    Freshman Findlay, Ohio Findlay
  • 149
    R-So. Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs
    Redshirt Sophomore Algonquin, Ill. Jacobs
  • 184
    R-Fr. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
    Redshirt Freshman Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
  • 285
    R-Jr. Urbana, Ill. Urbana
    Redshirt Junior Urbana, Ill. Urbana
  • 133
    Gr. Chicago, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
    Graduate Student Chicago, Ill. Oak Park & River Forest
  • 197/285
    Fr. Chicago, Ill. Marist
    Freshman Chicago, Ill. Marist
  • 165
    Fr. McHenry, Ill. McHenry
    Freshman McHenry, Ill. McHenry
  • 197
    Jr. Palatine, Ill. William Fremd
    Junior Palatine, Ill. William Fremd
  • 141
    R-So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Redshirt Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • 157
    Sr. Deerfield, Ill. Deerfield
    Senior Deerfield, Ill. Deerfield
  • 285
    Jr. Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
    Junior Mahomet, Ill. Mahomet-Seymour
  • 125
    So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
  • 157
    Jr. Aurora, Ill. Montini Catholic
    Junior Aurora, Ill. Montini Catholic
  • 174
    R-Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. Susquehanna Township
    Redshirt Junior Harrisburg, Pa. Susquehanna Township
  • 197
    R-So. Seoul, South Korea Portsmouth Abbey
    Redshirt Sophomore Seoul, South Korea Portsmouth Abbey
  • 157
    Fr. Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum
    Freshman Kewaskum, Wis. Kewaskum
  • 157
    Fr. Lockport, Ill. Lockport
    Freshman Lockport, Ill. Lockport
  • 197
    Jr. Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
    Junior Lake Forest, Ill. Lake Forest
  • 149
    Fr. Toulon, Ill. Washington Community
    Freshman Toulon, Ill. Washington Community
  • 157
    So. Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy
    Sophomore Chicago, Ill. Loyola Academy

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Mike Poeta

  • Assistant Coach

    Jeremy Hunter

  • Assistant Coach

    Isaiah Martinez

  • Assistant Coach

    Austin O'Connor

  • Director of Operations

    Bryan Medlin

  • Director of Player Personnel

    Christian Kanzler

2023-24 Wrestling Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Antonio Alvarado 157 - Fr. Poplar Grove, Ill. / Belvidere North
Will Baysingar 141 - Fr. Mt. Prospect, Ill. / Prospect
Brian Beers 133 - So. Barrington, Ill. / Barrington
Danny Braunagel 165 - R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. / Althoff Catholic
Joey Braunagel 197 - Jr. Belleville, Ill. / Althoff Catholic
Zac Braunagel 197 - R-Sr. Belleville, Ill. / Althoff Catholic
Kole Brower 133 - So. Moline, Ill / Moline
Lucas Byrd 133 - R-Jr. Cincinnati, Ohio / La Salle
Justin Cardani 125 - R-Sr. Champaign, Ill. / Centennial
Tegan Chumbley 149/157 - Fr. St. Charles, Ill. / Marmion Academy
Dylan Connell 184 - R-So. Marengo, Ill. / Marian Central Catholic
Caden Ernd 165/174 - Jr. Crystal Lake, Ill. / Crystal Lake Central
Charlie Fifield 149 - So. Rolling Meadows, Ill. / William Fremd
Hudson Goebel 141 - Fr. Findlay, Ohio / Findlay
Jake Harrier 149 - R-So. Algonquin, Ill. / Jacobs
Charlie Heydorn 184 - R-Fr. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
Luke Luffman 285 - R-Jr. Urbana, Ill. / Urbana
Tony Madrigal 133 - Gr. Chicago, Ill. / Oak Park & River Forest
Peter Marinopoulos 197/285 - Fr. Chicago, Ill. / Marist
Chris Moore 165 - Fr. McHenry, Ill. / McHenry
Isiah Pettigrew 197 - Jr. Palatine, Ill. / William Fremd
Danny Pucino 141 - R-So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
Jake Reicin 157 - Sr. Deerfield, Ill. / Deerfield
Daniel Renshaw 285 - Jr. Mahomet, Ill. / Mahomet-Seymour
Caelan Riley 125 - So. Libertyville, Ill. / Libertyville
Joe Roberts 157 - Jr. Aurora, Ill. / Montini Catholic
Edmond Ruth 174 - R-Jr. Harrisburg, Pa. / Susquehanna Township
Sungyup Ryu 197 - R-So. Seoul, South Korea / Portsmouth Abbey
Braeden Scoles 157 - Fr. Kewaskum, Wis. / Kewaskum
Logan Swaw 157 - Fr. Lockport, Ill. / Lockport
Chase Waggoner 197 - Jr. Lake Forest, Ill. / Lake Forest
Kannon Webster 149 - Fr. Toulon, Ill. / Washington Community
Cooper Wettig 157 - So. Chicago, Ill. / Loyola Academy

Wrestling Coaching Staff

Wrestling - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Illinois Athletics - Michael Poeta Headshot - 2018-19 Mike Poeta Head Coach
Jeremy Hunter Headshot Jeremy Hunter Assistant Coach
Isaiah Martinez Headshot Isaiah Martinez Assistant Coach
O'Connor, Austin 2023-24 HS Austin O'Connor Assistant Coach
Bryan Medlin March 2023 Bryan Medlin Director of Operations
Kanzler Christian Kanzler Director of Player Personnel

Staff Roster

Wrestling Coaching Staff