No. 11 Gophers Stifle No. 17 Illini, 9-24

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No. 11 Gophers Stifle No. 17 Illini, 9-24
All rankings according to InterMat.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The No. 17 Illinois wrestling team dropped its road dual to No. 11 Minnesota, 9-24. Sixth year senior No. 14 Mike Carr (157 lbs.) gave the Illini their only lead of the meet, 3-0, he defeated Sebas Swiggum 11-6.

Wins were a premium for the Illini in Minneapolis. Redshirt junior No. 10 Zac Braunagel extended his win streak to ten at 197 pounds. His match went into the tie-breaking rounds with No. 27 Michial Foy and pulled out a 5-4 decision victory.  This put the Illini down by three, 6-9, and as close as they would get the rest of the way.

Redshirt sophomore No. 10 Lucas Byrd extended his win streak to nine with his 3-1 decision over Jake Gliva at 133 pounds.

UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue wrestling team is back in the State Farm Center on Friday, Feb. 3rd at 7 p.m. CT. It will be senior day, Arm at State Farm and the white out match. They will also hit the road Sunday, Feb. 5 to East Lansing for the last Big Ten dual of the season. That will air at 1 p.m. CT on BTN.
FULL RESULTS
Weight   Matchup   Score
157:   #14 Mike Carr dec. Sebas Swiggum, 11-6
ILL 3 I MIN 0
165:   Cael Carlson dec. #19 Danny Braunagel, 2-1
ILL 3 I MIN 3
174:   #15 Bailee O'Reilly dec. #10 Edmond Ruth, 6-4
ILL 3 I MIN 6
184:   #10 Isaiah Salazar dec. #25 Dylan Connell
ILL 3 I MIN 9
197:   #10 Zac Braunagel dec. #27 Michial Foy, TB-1 5-4
ILL 6 I MIN 9
HWT:   #32 Garrett Joles dec. Matt Wroblewski, 7-3
ILL 6 I MIN 12
125:    #7 Patrick McKee major dec. Maximo Renteria, 12-2
ILL 6 I MIN 16
133:   #10 Lucas Byrd dec. Jake Gliva, 3-1
ILL 9 I MIN 16
141:   #15 Jake Bergeland major dec. #9 Danny Pucino, 12-2
ILL 9 I MIN 20
149:   #15 Michael Blockhus major dec. Jake Harrier, 14-4
ILL 9 I MIN 24
     
Nick Tomanelli
Athletics Communication Coordinator
University of Illinois Athletics