University of Illinois
Southeast Open
October 29, 2026 | Wrestling
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| Event: | Southeast Open |
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| When: | Sunday, Nov. 1, 8 a.m. CT |
| Where: | Cregger Center, Salem, Va. |
| Tournament Info: | Watch (FloWrestling) // Tournament Central // Brackets |
| Rankings: | InterMat |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Seven Illinois wrestlers are set to begin the 2026-27 season at the Southeast Open hosted by Roanoke College in Salem, Va. Wrestling is set to begin at 8 a.m. CT.
The seven Orange and Blue grapplers making the trip are Griff Powell (133), Caeleb Hutchinson (141), Antonio Alvarado (149), Logan Swaw (165), Colin Kelly (174), Royce Lopez (174) and Jaxon Penovich (174).
Kelly is the most notable of the group as he's coming off his first NCAA Championships qualifying season last year as a redshirt freshman. He was the starter all year for the Illini at 174 pounds where he went 21-10 overall with the second most dual points on the team (50). Additionally, he placed seventh at the Big Ten Championships at 174 pounds.
Powell, Hutchinson, Lopez and Penovich all don the Orange and Blue for the first time as true freshman while Alvarado and Swaw begin their senior campaigns.
