2017-18 Wrestling Roster
Dylan Thurston
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Wheaton, Ill.
- High School:
- Washington
- Weight:
- 149
2017-18
- Made his first career start for the Illini against Maryland (Jan. 28)
- Competed at Midlands for the first time in his career
- Placed third at the Kaufman Brand Open
2016-17
- Made his Illini debut at the Kaufman Brand Open
High School
- Placed third at 2016 IHSA State Championships
- Two-time All-American
- Three-time All-State
- Member of Class 2A state championship team
- Finished fifth at state as a junior in 2015
- Teammate of fellow Illini Ryder Punke.
Personal
- Born August 13, 1997
- Son of Scott and Adriana Thurston
- Has two siblings
- Majoring in kinesiology with plans to become a physical therapist
- Cites Jesse Delgado as his Illini hero
- Bilingual
Career Record
| Year | W | L | F | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17* | 6 | 6 | 1 | -- | -- |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2018-19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 8 | 12 | 0 |
*redshirt season
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