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2016-17 Wrestling Roster

Brandon Gilligan

  • Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 165
  • Hometown Woodridge, Ill.
  • High School Naperville North

Biography

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

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    5'10" 165 lbs

  • 2015-16Redshirt Freshman

    5'10" 174 lbs

  • 2016-17Redshirt Sophomore

    5'10" 165 lbs