Conquistadors
02-16-2006, 05:28 PM
Link to Senior Day article on Illinois site:
http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/021606aad.html
Starters Kyle Ott (125), Alex Tirapelle (157), Pete Friedl (184), Tyrone Byrd (197), and Matt Weight (Hwt), as well as Cal Ferry (who started for one-and-a-half seasons) and back-up heavy Matt Fletcher, are graduating.
Matt Weight is a junior in terms of eligibility, but a senior academically, and will not wrestle next year.
Ott, Tirapelle, and Friedl are two-time AAs and Byrd is a 3x NCAA qualifier. By losing so much fire power, it looks like next year might be a rebuilding year for the Illini.
http://fightingillini.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/021606aad.html
Starters Kyle Ott (125), Alex Tirapelle (157), Pete Friedl (184), Tyrone Byrd (197), and Matt Weight (Hwt), as well as Cal Ferry (who started for one-and-a-half seasons) and back-up heavy Matt Fletcher, are graduating.
Matt Weight is a junior in terms of eligibility, but a senior academically, and will not wrestle next year.
Ott, Tirapelle, and Friedl are two-time AAs and Byrd is a 3x NCAA qualifier. By losing so much fire power, it looks like next year might be a rebuilding year for the Illini.