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2019-20 Wrestling Roster

Brian Burns

  • Year 197/HWT
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 285
  • Hometown Frankfort, Ill.
  • High School Lincoln-Way East

Biography

2018-19

  • Went 2-2 at Midlands, competing at 285-pounds
  • Placed fifth at the Maryville Open at 197-pounds, recording a tech fall in the fifth-place match

Wartburg College

  • Went 8-1 as a freshman in 2016-17
  • Won the Auggie Open 
  • Placed third at the Luther Open in the silver bracket

High School

  • Two-time Class 3A State Qualifier
  • Placed sixth at IHSA State Championships
  • Coached by Tyrone Byrd
  • Also lettered in football

Personal

  • Born August 18, 1998
  • Son of Jean Burns
  • Has a brother, Gerry

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2017-18 0 0 0 -- --
2018-19 9 8 0 -- --
2019-20 0 0 0 -- --
Total 9 8 0

Updated June 2020

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Sophomore

    6'1" 197 lbs

  • 2018-19Junior

    6'1" 197 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Junior

    6'1" 285 lbs