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2021-22 Wrestling Roster

We Rachal

  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Weight 141
  • Hometown Chicago, Ill.
  • High School Washington
  • Instagram werachal

Biography

2021-22

  • Went 8-10 overall with two falls
  • Fastest fall, 1:17 at the Michigan State Open 11/6/21

2020-21

  • Competed in five extra matches, going 2-3 overall

2019-20

  • Made three dual starts for the Illini at 141-pounds
  • Earned his first career dual victory at the Chattanooga Duals, defeating Aidan Murphy (UT-Chattanooga) by decision, 5-3
  • Competed at Midlands, going 1-2
  • Won the Fastest Fall trophy at Midlands with his win by fall over Anthony Gibson of Northern Illinois at nine seconds into the match

High School

  • Two-time IHSA Class 2A 132-Pound Champion (2017, 2018)
  • 2018 IHSA Class 2A 138-Pound Runner-Up
  • Two-time IHSA Class 2A Sectional Champion

Personal

  • Twin brother of Baan, brother of former Illini Deuce Rachal

Career Record

Year W L F Big Ten NCAA
2018-19* 0 0 0 -- --
2019-20 3 6 1 -- --
2020-21 2 3 0 -- --
2021-22 8 10 0 -- --
Total 13 19 1

*Redshirt season

Historical Player Information

  • 2018-19Freshman

    141 lbs

  • 2019-20Redshirt Freshman

    141 lbs

  • 2020-21Redshirt Sophomore

    141 lbs

  • 2021-22Redshirt Sophomore

    141 lbs