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2025-26 Wrestling Roster

Joey Ruzic

  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Springfield, Ill.
  • High School Auburn
  • Major Consumer Economics & Finance
  • Position 133
  • Instagram Joeyruzic76
  • Twitter JoeyRuzic

Biography

2024-25

  • Went 6-5 overall in redshirt season
  • Recorded two tech. falls

Career Record

Year Overall Dual Conference Falls TF MD Big Ten NCAA
2024-25* 6-5 -- -- 0 2 0 -- --
Total 6-5 -- -- 0 0 0

*Redshirt Season

High School

  • Two-time IHSA State Champion
  • Three-time Fargo National Champion
  • Five-time Fargo All-American
  • Wrestler of the Year

Personal

Born December 21, 2005... Son of Joe and Vanessa Ruzic... His dad, Joe, played football at Illinois State... Chose Illinois because "They have the best coaches and the school is full of great people overall."

Historical Player Information

  • 2024-25Freshman

    133

  • 2025-26Redshirt Freshman

    133