The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Bob Asmussen, The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. Nov. 8—CHAMPAIGN — The pieces seem to be in place for Illinois wrestling to reach a longtime goal: Win a ...

CHAMPAIGN — Sometimes, Lucas Byrd doesn't feel like wrestling is worthwhile. All the hours of training. The physical pounding from opponents. The injuries. The agony of cutting weight. "Wrestling ...

Lucas Byrd, for some, is living the dream. The 5-foot-5 amateur wrestling star of the University of Illinois recently captured national attention, not only for his athletic prowess but also for his ...

Ewoldt had an encyclopedic knowledge of state high school wrestling and a spirit that led him to work wrestling tournaments long after he retired.

The 2025 National Duals Invitational brings 16 of the nation’s top college wrestling programs to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for two days of high-stakes competition and over $1million in prize money. Hosted at ...