No. 18 Illinois Opens 2021-22 Season at MSU Open - University of Illinois Athletics - Fighting Illini

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The University of Illinois wrestling team kicks off the 2021-22 season at the Michigan State Open in East Lansing at 8:30 am CT on Saturday (Nov. 6). The Illini, who begin the season ranked 18^th in the NWCA Coaches Poll, return nine starters to an experienced lineup under first-year head coach Mike Poeta. Illinois is expected to send over 20 wrestlers to Saturday's tournament.

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• The Illini are ranked No. 18 in the first NWCA Coaches Poll of the season. 11 of the 14 teams in the Big Ten are ranked in the top 25 of the initial rankings.
• Illinois returns 2021 All-Americans and fifth-place finishers Lucas Byrd (133 lbs) and Dylan Duncan (141 lbs).
• 2021 NCAA qualifiers Lucas Byrd, Dylan Duncan, Danny Braunagel, Zac Braunagel, and Luke Luffman are all returning for the Illini this season.
• Nine starters return to the expected starting lineup for the 2021-22 season. The Illini welcome in eight newcomers this season, including two transfers in Anthony Federico (Fresno State) and Luke Rasmussen (North Dakota State).
•  Illinois is led by first year head coach Mike Poeta, who previously spent five years as assistant coach of the Fighting Illini before taking over the head coaching job in April 2021.
• Ed Ruth enters his first year as an assistant coach with the Illini wrestling program. Ruth (Penn State '14) was a three-time NCAA champion and four-time Big Ten champion at 184-pounds.
• The Illini are slated to compete in five tournaments and one tri-meet prior to opening up Big Ten competition on January 14 at Rutgers.
• For all future home meets, Illinois will compete at the State Farm Center after previously holding meets at Huff Hall.

For complete coverage of Fighting Illini Wrestling, visit FightingIllini.com, follow the Illini on Twitter (@illiniwrestling) and Instagram (illiniwrestling) and like Fighting Illini Wrestling on Facebook. 

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