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Deuce Rachal
- Year:
- HWT
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 285
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- High School:
- Lindblom Academy
2018-19
- Started every dual of the season for the Illini at 285-pounds
- Defeated Gary Traub of Ohio State, 3-2
- Won the Maryville Open title at 285-pounds, recording three pins with his fastest coming in the final at 0.52
2017-18
- Made Big Ten Championships debut, going 0-2
- Has set a career high in wins with 10
- Upset No. 19 Conan Jennings, 3-2, to help the Illini defeat Northwestern, 18-17, on Jan. 7
- Finished 2-2 with two pins at Midlands
- Placed sixth at Roadrunner Open
- Pinned Austin Myers of #5 Missouri to open the season
2016-17
- Made his dual debut at Rutgers (1/6)
- Tallied three pins at the Kaufman Brand Open in route to a 4th place finish at heavyweight
2015-16
- Went 2-2 at Midlands
- Placed 6th at the EMU Open with a 4-2 record
- Competed at the Joe Parisi Open
- Recorded six pins during the season
- Compiled a 9-6 record
2014-15
- Redshirt season
- Competed at Michigan State Open and Joe Parisi Open
High School
- Twice placed third at heavyweight in the IHSA championships
- Two-time IHSA qualifier at 220 pounds.
Personal
- Son of Stephen and Danielle Rachal
- Born and September 24, 1995
- Has four brothers and one sister
- High school coach was Corey Morrison
- Has worked as a karate instructor
- A member of the chess club
- Is a national and world champion in Brazilian jiu jitsu
- hopes to become a doctor
- Majoring in molecular biology
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15* | 2 | 4 | 1 | --- | --- |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 6 | 6 | --- | --- |
| 2016-17 | 4 | 8 | 3 | --- | --- |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | DNP | --- |
| 2018-19 | 8 | 18 | 3 | DNP | --- |
| Total | 31 | 44 | 15 | ||
*redshirt season
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