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University of Illinois Athletics

2022-23 Wrestling Roster

Anthony Federico

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Belleville, Ill.
  • High School Althoff Catholic
  • Weight 157
  • Major Biology
  • Position 157
  • Instagram a.federico3.4.5
  • NIL anthony-federico-profile

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2022-23

  • Went 5-13 overall
  • Recorded a fall at the Michigan State Open (1:28)

2021-22

  • Did not appear in any matches

2020-21 (Fresno State)

  • Went 2-3 at 149 pounds on the season 
  • Earned a 5-2 win over No. 31 seed Cameron Hunsaker (Utah Valley) at the season-opening Cal Poly Round Robin
  • Also defeated Anthony Loera (California Baptist) by a major decision, 10-2 in an extra match 

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2020-21 2 3 0 -- --
2021-22 0 0 0 -- --
2022-23 5 13 1 -- --
Total 2 3 0

High School

  • Four-time regional champion, four-time state qualifier, two-time state runner-up
  • Also played one year of football and ran one year of track
  • Also played football in high school
  • Coached by Ryne Harris

Personal

  • Son of Tony Federico and Ashley Kloustermeyer 
  • Was on the same high school team as the Braunagel brothers
  • Chose Illinois because of the great education and biology program and the excellence of the wrestling program

Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    149 lbs
  • 2022-23Sophomore

    157
    157 lbs