2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Joey Gunther
- Year:
- 165
- Hometown:
- Libertyville, Ill.
- High School:
- University of Iowa
2019-20
- Became a four-time NCAA qualifier; NCAA Championships canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Finished eighth at 174-pounds at Big Ten Championships, securing an automatic bid to nationals
- Went 17-9 wrestling at 174-pounds for the Illini during the 2019-20 campaign
- Compiled an 8-5 record in dual matches, tallying 25 dual points for the Illini
- Upset No. 8 Connor Flynn (Missouri) in Sudden Victory-1, 4-2, in the dual win at No. 13 Missouri
- Placed third at 174-pounds at Midlands, going 5-1 at the tournament
2018-19
- Earned an At-Large Bid to NCAA Championships at 165-pounds
- Tied for third on the team in wins with 20
- Finished third at Midlands, going 5-2
- Defeated No. 14 Connor Flynn, 4-1, in his Illini debut at Grapple in the Grove vs. Missouri
- Finished eighth at the Cliff Keen Invite
At Iowa
- Two-time NCAA Qualifier
- 2017 Big Ten Championships 174 Pound 6th Place
- 36-19 combined record
- 10-4 in BIg Ten duals over two seasons
High School
- 2015 IHSA 3A 160-Pound Runner-Up
- Two-time Greco-Roman National Finalist and State Champion
- Coached by Dale Eggert
Personal
- Born May 7, 1997
- Son of Joe and Cathy Gunther
- Brother of Illini freshman, Michael Gunther
- Majoring in Communication
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 20 | 10 | 1 | -- | DNP |
| 2017-18 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 6th | DNP |
| 2018-19 | 20 | 15 | 0 | DNP | DNP |
| 2019-20 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8th | Canceled |
| Total | 73 | 43 | 1 |
Updated June 2020
Saturday, May 17
Monday, March 31
Thursday, March 27
Thursday, March 27
