2025-26 Wrestling Roster
Joey Braunagel
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Belleville, Ill.
- High School:
- Althoff Catholic
- Major:
- Recreation, Sport and Tourism
- Position:
- 197
2025-26
- Went 4-5 overall with three pins
- Academic All-Big Ten
2024-25
- Military Service
2023-24
- Went 8-7 overall
- Went 3-1 at both the Lindenwood and Greyhound Open
- Recorded two tech. falls on the year
- Academic All-Big Ten
2022-23
- Went 11-9 overall
- Led the team with 6 falls, fastest fall (2:08) at the Tiger Style Invite
- Recorded a tech fall at the Lindenwood Open
2021-22
- Went 6-5 overall and recorded 3 falls
- Fastest fall, 1:39 at Lindenwood Open on 11/20/21
Career Record
| Year | Overall | Dual | Conference | Falls | TF | MD | Big Ten | NCAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22* | 6-5 | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2022-23 | 11-9 | -- | -- | 6 | 1 | 0 | -- | -- |
| 2023-24 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -- | -- |
| 2025-26 | 4-5 | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- |
| Total | 19-14 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
*Redshirt Season
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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
