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University of Illinois Athletics

2021-22 Wrestling Roster

Nikita Nepomnyashchiy

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 174
  • Hometown Lincolnshire, Ill.
  • High School Stevenson

Biography

2021-22

  • Went 2-5 overall

2020-21

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2019-20

  • Competed at Midlands at 184-pounds, going 1-2
  • Wrestled at the MSU Open and the Maryville Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten

High School

  • Placed sixth at 170 pounds at IHSA State Championships
  • Two-time state qualifier
  • Finished senior season with 21-4 overall record 
  • Member of Stevenson's 2017 sixth place finish at state 
  • Coached by Shane Cook

Personal 

  • Born November 2, 1998
  • Born in Voronezh, Russia 

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2017-18* 0 0 0 --- ---
2018-19 0 0 0 --- ---
2019-20 3 6 0 --- ---
2020-21 0 1 0 --- ---
2021-22 2 5 0 --- ---
Total 5 12 0

*Redshirt season

Historical Player Information

  • 2017-18Freshman

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2018-19Redshirt Freshman

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Sophomore

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2020-21Redshirt Junior

    5'11" 174 lbs

  • 2021-22Redshirt Junior

    5'11" 174 lbs