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2015-16 Wrestling Roster

Matt Nora

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 165
  • Hometown La Grange, Ill.
  • High School Lyons Township

Biography

2015-16?

  • Academic All-Big Ten

2014-15

  • Finished with a 11-7 record
  • Took sixth place at the Harold Nichols Open
  • Went 3-2 at Midlands
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2013-14

  • Filled in at 165 pounds in Illinois' dual against Wisconsin, winning a 4-1 decision over Ben Cox
  • Compiled a 2-2 tournament record

2012-13

  • Full-time starter at 157
  • Notched a overall record of 12-14
  • Pinned NCAA qualifier Tommy Churchard of Purdue in his Big Ten dual debut
  • Finished runner-up at the Northern Iowa Open
  • Academic All-Big Ten honoree

2011-11

  • Redshirt season
  • Compiled a 2-1 record
  • Competed in the Loras Open

High School

  • Placed third in 2011 IHSA state tournament Class 3A
  • Four time member of the WSSC All-Conference team 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
  • Placed seventh at Preseason Nationals
  • Named team captain and team MVP
  • Holds the record for most single-season takedowns in Lyons Township history with 223
  • Member of National Championship Cadet Freestyle Dual Team Conference Champions in 2011
  • Earned four varsity letters for wrestling

Personal

  • Born May 13, 1993
  • Parents are Matthew and Joanne Nora
  • Siblings are Mary Grace, Mimi and Paul
  • Father, Matthew, played water polo at Loyola University
  • Majoring in Business

Career Record

YearWLFBig TenNCAA
2011-12*210------
2012-131293------
2013-14321------
2014-151171------
Total26185

*Red-shirt season

Updated March 2016

Historical Player Information

  • 2011-12Freshman

    6'0" 149 lbs

  • 2012-13Redshirt Freshman

    6'0" 149 lbs

  • 2013-14Redshirt Sophomore

    6'0" 165 lbs

  • 2014-15Redshirt Junior

    6'0" 165 lbs

  • 2015-16Redshirt Senior

    6'0" 165 lbs