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University of Illinois Athletics

2006-07 Wrestling Roster

Joel Karr

  • Ht./Wt. 5-6 / 141
  • Hometown Clinton, Ill.
  • High School Clinton

Biography

2006-07: Went 2-2 at the Midlands Championships ... Placed sixth at the UNI Open

2005-06: Recorded three pins on the season ... Defeated Indiana's Nick Spatola to place fifth at Missouri Open ... Went 3-3 in open tournaments ... Wrestled Ed Gutnick (Wisconsin) in a dual.

2004-05: Posted a 9-4 record on the season ... Went 2-2 at the Missouri Open ... Placed fifth at the UNI Open ... Pinned Larry Amedio of Augustana in a dual, 6:01.

2003-04: Went 5-4 in two tournaments at 133 pounds.

2002-03: Redshirt season.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-time all-state honoree ... Earned four letters in wrestling ... Received four conference honors ... Three-time regional champion ... Three-time sectional champion ...Member of state second and third-place team.

PERSONAL: Full given name is Joel Edwin Karr ... Born May 17, 1984 ... Son of Dean and Cathy Karr ... Majoring in speech communications ... Brother, Josh, attends Illinois ...Received all-state academic honors in 2002.

KARR'S CAREER RECORD

Year W   L   F   Big Tens    NCAAs2003-04 5   4   0   ---         ---2004-05 9   4   2   ---         ---2005-06 7   5   3   ---         ---2006-07 8       6       1       ---             ---Total    29  19  6

Historical Player Information

  • 2004-05Junior

    5'6" 141 lbs
  • 2005-06Junior

    5'6" 141 lbs
  • 2006-07Senior

    5'6" 141 lbs