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University of Illinois Athletics

2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Danny Nini

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Orlando, Fla.
  • High School Lake Highland Prep
  • Major Recreation, Sport & Tourism
  • Position 149
  • Instagram _dannynini

Biography

2024-25

  • Went 7-2 overall
  • Recorded one tech. fall and two major decisions

2023-24 (North Carolina) 

Competed at 157 pounds during redshirt-freshman season • Added seven victories on the year • Made season debut against Oregon State at the Carolina Duals (11/2) • Collected a sudden victory decision versus Buffalo's Ty Raines at WrangleMania (11/11) • Had three-straight wins at the Life U Open (11/18) • Added a decision at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational (12/1) • Competed at Soldier Salute (12/29)
 

2022-23 (North Carolina)

Competed at 149 pounds during true freshman campaign • Was victorious six times during true freshman season • Made collegiate debut at the Southeast Open adding three wins (11/5) • Made college dual debut against Michigan at Doubles on the Diamond at Boshamer Stadium (11/13) • Added first dual win against Central Michigan's Johnny Lovett at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in New Orleans (12/19) • Secured two technical falls and one decision at the F&M Open (1/6)

Career Record

Year Overall Dual Conference Falls TF MD Big Ten NCAA
2022-23* 6-7 1-4 -- 1 2 0 -- --
2023-24 7-7 2-2 -- 1 1 1 -- --
2024-25 7-2 -- -- 0 1 2 -- --
Total 14-9 2-2 -- 1 2 3

*Redshirt Season

High School

  • 2x FHSAA State Champion
  • 4x All-State

Personal

Born May 7, 2003... Son of Roberto and Marilyn Nini... Chose Illinois because "My coach here at UIUC, Austin O'Connor, was my teammate at the University of North Carolina my freshman year."

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Redshirt Sophomore

    149/157

  • 2025-26Redshirt Junior

    149