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2020-21 Wrestling Roster

Jake DiBenedetto

  • Class Senior
  • Weight 174
  • Hometown Mokena, Ill.
  • High School Old Dominion

Biography

2020-21 

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2019-20 

  • Competed at the MSU Open and the Lindenwood Open for the Illini
  • Went 3-2 at the Lindenwood Open, which included a win by Fall (1:56)
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2018-19 

  • Started at 174-pounds at the Grapple in the Grove vs. Missouri
  • Won his first match as an Illini at the Maryville Open

2017-18 (Old Dominion): 

  • Finished freshman season with 18-6 record
  • Started at 149-pounds in one dual meet
  • 2017 Illinois Greco-Roman State 113-Pound Runner-Up
  • Earned four wins by decision, six major decisions, two tech. falls, and two pins

High School

  • Two-time IHSA state qualifier at Lincoln Way East 
  • Compiled a 125-31 record  

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2017-18 18 6 0 --- ---
2018-19 2 6 0 --- ---
2019-20 4 4 1 --- ---
2020-21 -- -- -- -- --
Total 24 16 1

Updated March 2021

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Sophomore

    149 lbs

  • 2019-20Junior

    174 lbs

  • 2020-21Senior

    174 lbs