2019-20 Wrestling Roster
Ryder Punke
- Year:
- 165
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-7 / 165
- Hometown:
- Eureka, Ill.
- High School:
- Washington
2018-19
- Competed at the Maryville Open and Lindenwood Open
2016-17
- Went 4-1 at the Kaufman Brand Open amateur division, notching his first fall of the year (1:30) in the consolation semifinal
High School
- 2016 IHSA Class 2A runner-up at 160 pounds
- Placed runner-up at 2016 Illinois Greco-Roman State Championships at 160 pounds.
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17* | 9 | 5 | 2 | --- | --- |
| 2017-18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | --- | --- |
| 2018-19 | 1 | 4 | 0 | --- | --- |
| 2019-20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | --- | --- |
| Total | 1 | 6 | 0 |
*redshirt season
Updated June 2020
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd First Pitch 5/13/25
Saturday, May 17
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd National Champion Highlight Reel 3/31/25
Monday, March 31
Illini Wrestling I Lucas Byrd Media Availability 3/27/25
Thursday, March 27
Illini Wrestling I Mike Poeta Media Availability 3/27/25
Thursday, March 27



