Category: Blog

Here’s a direct look at how wrestling culture is formed, why a default culture holds the sport back, and a challenge to intentionally define the environment we want to create.

Everyone talks about doing what’s best for the wrestling community, but not everyone agrees on what that means. This blog explores who is really part of the wrestling community, the

The NCAA Wrestling Championships always give Illinois fans a reason to pay attention, and once again the state will be well represented on the national stage. From Big Ten champions

There’s a big difference between working hard and working with purpose. In wrestling rooms across the country, athletes put in hours of mat time every week. Practices are intense, partners

Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman has named Jeremy Hunter the permanent head coach of Fighting Illini Wrestling. With deep roots in the program and strong relationships across the state, Hunter’s

This is Part 1 of a multi-part series outlining my personal thoughts on how to move forward with the University of Illinois wrestling program. These are my opinions, shaped by

When Penn State and Ohio State meet, it’s not just another Big Ten dual. It’s a matchup loaded with national title implications, individual No. 1s, and postseason positioning.

History doesn’t always announce itself loudly. Sometimes it shows up quietly, on a wrestling mat, hundreds of miles from home, when an athlete is given an opportunity that didn’t exist

Earlier this year, a proposed piece of legislation—House Bill 3037, often referred to as the Right to Play bill—sparked a statewide conversation about who controls athletic participation for high school