Deuce Rachal - 2018-19 - Wrestling - University of Illinois Athletics

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Deuce Rachal

Year HWT
Ht./Wt. 5-10 / 285
Hometown Chicago, Ill.
High School Lindblom Academy

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2018-19

Started every dual of the season for the Illini at 285-pounds
Defeated Gary Traub of Ohio State, 3-2
Won the Maryville Open title at 285-pounds, recording three pins with his fastest coming in the final at 0.52

2017-18

Made Big Ten Championships debut, going 0-2
Has set a career high in wins with 10
Upset No. 19 Conan Jennings, 3-2, to help the Illini defeat Northwestern, 18-17, on Jan. 7
Finished 2-2 with two pins at Midlands
Placed sixth at Roadrunner Open
Pinned Austin Myers of #5 Missouri to open the season

2016-17

Made his dual debut at Rutgers (1/6)
Tallied three pins at the Kaufman Brand Open in route to a 4th place finish at heavyweight

2015-16

Went 2-2 at Midlands
Placed 6th at the EMU Open with a 4-2 record
Competed at the Joe Parisi Open
Recorded six pins during the season
Compiled a 9-6 record

2014-15

Redshirt season
Competed at Michigan State Open and Joe Parisi Open

High School

Twice placed third at heavyweight in the IHSA championships
Two-time IHSA qualifier at 220 pounds.

Personal

Son of Stephen and Danielle Rachal
Born and September 24, 1995
Has four brothers and one sister
High school coach was Corey Morrison
Has worked as a karate instructor
A member of the chess club
Is a national and world champion in Brazilian jiu jitsu
hopes to become a doctor
Majoring in molecular biology

Career Record

Year	W	L	F	Big Ten	NCAA
2014-15*	2	4	1	---	---
2015-16	9	6	6	---	---
2016-17	4	8	3	---	---
2017-18	10	12	3	DNP	---
2018-19	8	18	3	DNP	---
Total	31	44	15

*redshirt season

Updated September 2019

2014-15Freshman

5'10" 215 lbs
2015-16Redshirt Freshman

5'10" 215 lbs
2016-17Redshirt Sophomore

5'10" 285 lbs
2017-18Redshirt Junior

5'10" 285 lbs
2018-19Redshirt Senior

5'10" 285 lbs