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Northern Illinois

Huskies
LocationDeKalb, IL
DivisionNCAA D1
ConferenceMAC
Program Timeline
1958
  • First Year
  • New single-tournament AA record: 5 All-Americans
  • First Individual National Champion: Dale Tessler (123)
  • First AA at 123 lbs: Wes Caine
  • First AA at 147 lbs: Bob Furlan
  • First AA at 177 lbs: Roy Conrad
  • First AA at 191 lbs: Cliff Hudson
  • First AA at 167 lbs: Bill Young
1959
  • New best team finish: 33rd place
  • First AA at 137 lbs: Ray Mueller
  • First AA at 157 lbs: Eric 'Scott' Owen
1960
  • New best team finish: 10th place
  • Gorriaran: Roy Conrad
1961
  • New record: 2 Individual National Champions in one tournament
  • First AA at 130 lbs: Bill Kontos
  • Roy Conrad becomes a 4x All-American
  • Longest AA streak: 4 consecutive years with an All-American (1958–1961)
1965
  • First AA at 450 lbs: Neal McDonald
1966
  • First AA at 145 lbs: Bob Furlan
1972
  • First AA at 158 lbs: Larry Johnson
1973
  • First AA at 190 lbs: Johnny Johnson
2003
  • First AA at 184 lbs: Ben Heizer
2021
  • Elite 90: Mason Kauffman
2023
  • First AA at 165 lbs: Izzak Olejnik
2026
  • Longest streak: 65 consecutive years at nationals (1958–2026)
1x
10th Team Place (Best)
13th All-Time
5
Individual National Champions
by 4 wrestlers
29th All-Time
29
All-Americans
by 21 wrestlers
44th All-Time
Roster
Season:
WrestlerRec. ClassGradeAge WLTWin %PinsTFMD
Markel Baker 2024 JR (R) — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0
Devon Dawson 2024 SR (CR) — 0 0 0 — 0 0 0
Coaches

Coaching data coming soon.

Schedule
Season:
DateDay(s)OpponentLocationArenaResult
Mar 19–21, 2026 Thu–Sat National Championship Cleveland, OH Rocket Arena 45th
Postseason History
YearTournamentDivision PlaceAdv PtsBonus Pts Place PtsDeductionsFinal Pts
2026 National Championship NCAA D1 45th 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2025 National Championship NCAA D1 54th 2.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.50
2024 National Championship NCAA D1 63rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2023 National Championship NCAA D1 39th 2.50 2.00 3.00 1.00 6.50
2022 National Championship NCAA D1 39th 3.50 1.00 0.00 0.00 4.50
2021 National Championship NCAA D1 29th 5.50 2.00 6.00 0.00 13.50
2019 National Championship NCAA D1 56th 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
2018 National Championship NCAA D1 48th 0.50 2.00 0.00 0.00 2.50
2017 National Championship NCAA D1 30th 7.50 4.00 0.00 0.00 11.50
2016 National Championship NCAA D1 50th 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2015 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2014 National Championship NCAA D1 53rd 1.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2013 National Championship NCAA D1 41st 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.00 4.00
2012 National Championship NCAA D1 64th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2011 National Championship NCAA D1 55th 2.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
2010 National Championship NCAA D1 66th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2009 National Championship NCAA D1 43rd 3.50 6.00 0.00 0.00 9.50
2008 National Championship NCAA D1 35th 6.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 10.00
2007 National Championship NCAA D1 46th 5.50 1.00 0.00 0.00 6.50
2006 National Championship NCAA D1 36th 5.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 9.00
2005 National Championship NCAA D1 63rd 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
2004 National Championship NCAA D1 23rd 9.00 2.00 12.00 0.00 23.00
2003 National Championship NCAA D1 22nd 11.00 3.50 13.00 1.00 26.50
2002 National Championship NCAA D1 26th 5.50 7.00 7.00 0.00 19.50
2001 National Championship NCAA D1 40th 4.00 2.00 0.00 1.00 5.00
2000 National Championship NCAA D1 53rd 1.50 2.00 0.00 0.00 3.50
1999 National Championship NCAA D1 48th 1.50 2.50 0.00 0.00 4.00
1998 National Championship NCAA D1 35th 3.50 3.00 2.00 0.00 8.50
1997 National Championship NCAA D1 44th 2.50 2.00 1.00 0.00 5.50
1996 National Championship NCAA D1 66th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1995 National Championship NCAA D1 59th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
1994 National Championship NCAA D1 71st 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
1993 National Championship NCAA D1 47th 3.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 4.00
1992 National Championship NCAA D1 72nd 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
1991 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1990 National Championship NCAA D1 55th 2.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 2.50
1989 National Championship NCAA D1 61st 0.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 1.00
1988 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1987 National Championship NCAA D1 68th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1986 National Championship NCAA D1 59th 2.50 0.50 0.00 0.00 3.00
1985 National Championship NCAA D1 31st 8.00 0.50 0.00 0.00 8.50
1984 National Championship NCAA D1 64th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1983 National Championship NCAA D1 54th 1.00 0.75 0.00 0.00 1.75
1982 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1981 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.50
1980 National Championship NCAA D1 75th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1979 National Championship NCAA D1 47th 2.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1978 National Championship NCAA D1 70th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1977 National Championship NCAA D1 65th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1976 National Championship NCAA D1 40th 3.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.00
1975 National Championship NCAA D1 28th 3.00 1.50 3.00 0.00 7.50
1974 National Championship NCAA D1 35th 1.50 1.50 0.00 0.00 3.00
1973 National Championship NCAA D1 13th 7.00 3.00 9.00 0.00 19.00
1972 National Championship NCAA D1 24th 5.00 2.00 3.00 0.00 10.00
1970 National Championship NCAA D1 83rd 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1969 National Championship NCAA D1 42nd 3.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 4.00
1968 National Championship NCAA D1 67th 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00
1966 National Championship NCAA D1 55th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1966 National Championship NCAA D2 55th 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1960 National Championship NCAA D1 10th 4.00 3.00 10.00 0.00 17.00
1959 National Championship NCAA D1 33rd 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
1959 National Championship NAIA 33rd 1.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 2.00
SeasonTournamentWrestler WtSeedPlaceWLPts
2026 National Championship Markel Baker 133 8 — 2 2 2.00
2026 National Championship Devon Dawson 285 11 — 1 2 1.00
2025 National Championship Blake West 125 16 — 2 2 1.50
2025 National Championship Landen Johnson 157 32 — 1 2 1.00
2024 National Championship Blake West 125 26 — 0 2 0.00
2023 National Championship Izzak Olejnik 165 12 8th 4 3 7.50
2022 National Championship Izzak Olejnik 165 11 — 2 2 1.50
2022 National Championship Mason Kauffman 174 22 — 2 2 1.50
2022 National Championship Brit Wilson 184 12 — 1 2 1.50
2021 National Championship Bryce West 133 33 — 0 2 0.00
2021 National Championship Anthony Cheloni 149 26 — 1 2 0.50
2021 National Championship Izzak Olejnik 165 18 — 2 2 1.50
2021 National Championship Mason Kauffman 174 22 — 1 2 0.50
2021 National Championship Brit Wilson 184 7 6th 4 3 11.00
2020 National Championship Izzak Olejnik 165 25 — 0 0 0.00
2020 National Championship Brit Wilson 184 19 — 0 0 0.00
2020 National Championship Gage Braun 197 24 — 0 0 0.00
2020 National Championship Max Ihry 285 33 — 0 0 0.00
2019 National Championship Bryce West 125 30 — 1 2 0.50
2019 National Championship Brit Wilson 174 13 — 0 2 0.00
2018 National Championship Brock Hudkins 125 — — 1 2 2.50
2018 National Championship Bryce Gorman 184 — — 0 2 0.00
2017 National Championship Brock Hudkins 125 — — 3 2 1.50
2017 National Championship Steve Bleise 149 14 — 3 2 2.00
2017 National Championship Shaun'Qae McMurtry 165 — — 1 2 0.50
2017 National Championship Trace Engelkes 174 15 — 2 2 3.50
2017 National Championship Shawn Scott 197 11 — 3 2 4.00
2016 National Championship Austin Eicher 133 — — 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Steve Bleise 141 13 — 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Andrew Morse 157 — — 0 2 0.00
2016 National Championship Shawn Scott 197 — — 4 2 3.00
2015 National Championship Shawn Scott 197 — — 0 2 0.00
2014 National Championship Nick Smith 133 — — 1 2 2.50
2014 National Championship Robert Jillard 149 — — 1 2 0.50
2013 National Championship Matt Mougin 174 — — 3 2 4.00
2012 National Championship Kevin Fanta 141 — — 0 2 0.00
2012 National Championship Brad Dieckhaus 184 — — 0 2 0.00
2011 National Championship Bryan Deutsch 157 — — 2 2 1.00
2011 National Championship Brad Dieckhaus 184 — — 1 2 2.00
2010 National Championship Bryan Deutsch 157 — — 0 2 0.00
2009 National Championship Tristen DeShazer 133 — — 2 2 6.50
2009 National Championship Bryan Deutsch 157 — — 1 2 3.00
2008 National Championship Pat Castillo 133 10 — 4 2 4.00
2008 National Championship Patrick McLemore 141 — — 2 2 3.00
2008 National Championship Ryan 'Duke' Burk 174 — — 3 2 3.00
2007 National Championship Pat Castillo 125 — — 2 2 1.00
2007 National Championship Johnny Galloway Jr. 165 12 — 3 2 2.00
2007 National Championship Danny Burk 174 — — 2 2 2.50
2007 National Championship Ryan 'Duke' Burk 184 — — 1 2 1.00
2006 National Championship Pat Castillo 125 — — 2 2 1.50
2006 National Championship Josh Wooton 141 11 — 3 2 3.50
2006 National Championship Johnny Galloway Jr. 165 — — 3 2 4.00
2005 National Championship Sam Hiatt 133 — — 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Josh Wooton 141 — — 0 2 0.00
2005 National Championship Mike Grimes 149 — — 2 2 1.00
2005 National Championship Johnny Galloway Jr. 165 — — 0 2 0.00
2004 National Championship Sam Hiatt 133 10 — 3 2 5.00
2004 National Championship Josh Wooton 149 — — 1 2 1.00
2004 National Championship Ben Heizer 184 2 2nd 4 1 17.00
2003 National Championship Sam Hiatt 133 — — 1 2 2.00
2003 National Championship Josh Wooton 141 — — 2 2 3.50
2003 National Championship Eric 'Scott' Owen 157 4 5th 4 2 12.00
2003 National Championship Ben Heizer 184 9 6th 4 3 10.00
2002 National Championship Marlon Felton 125 — — 1 2 1.50
2002 National Championship Eric 'Scott' Owen 157 5 5th 5 2 16.00
2002 National Championship Bill Lowney 174 — — 0 2 0.00
2002 National Championship Ben Heizer 184 10 — 1 2 2.00
2001 National Championship Ryan Egan 141 — — 1 2 2.00
2001 National Championship Eric 'Scott' Owen 157 — — 3 2 4.00
2000 National Championship Alexis Rivera 125 — — 0 2 0.00
2000 National Championship Tom LeCuyer 141 — — 2 2 3.50
2000 National Championship David Potter 184 — — 0 2 0.00
1999 National Championship Ryan Egan 133 — — 2 2 3.50
1999 National Championship Eric 'Scott' Owen 141 — — 1 2 0.50
1998 National Championship Ryan Egan 126 — — 0 2 0.00
1998 National Championship Jeremy Geoden 190 6 7th 4 2 8.50
1997 National Championship Jeremy Geoden 190 — 8th 4 3 5.50
1996 National Championship Jason Solomon 134 — — 0 2 0.00
1996 National Championship Demond Rodez 190 — — 0 2 0.00
1995 National Championship Jason Solomon 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1995 National Championship Ben Lehrfield 177 — — 1 2 1.00
1995 National Championship Demond Rodez 190 — — 0 1 0.00
1994 National Championship Shannon Gregory 118 — — 0 1 0.00
1994 National Championship Jason Solomon 126 — — 1 2 0.50
1994 National Championship James Spillman 150 — — 0 1 0.00
1993 National Championship Thomas 'TC' Dantzler 158 — — 1 1 1.00
1993 National Championship Jim Kossakowski 167 — — 3 2 3.00
1992 National Championship Thomas 'TC' Dantzler 158 — — 1 2 0.50
1991 National Championship Thomas 'TC' Dantzler 158 — — 0 1 0.00
1990 National Championship Thomas 'TC' Dantzler 150 — — 1 2 2.50
1990 National Championship Joe Madonia 177 — — 0 1 0.00
1989 National Championship Anton Kossakowski 190 — — 1 2 1.00
1988 National Championship Anton Kossakowski 177 — — 0 1 0.00
1987 National Championship Tino Gonzalez 126 — — 0 2 0.00
1987 National Championship Nate Allison 142 — — 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship Nate Allison 134 — — 1 2 1.00
1986 National Championship Mike Green 158 — — 0 2 0.00
1986 National Championship John Major 177 — — 1 2 2.00
1985 National Championship Nate Allison 126 — — 1 1 2.50
1985 National Championship Phil Rembert 134 — — 0 1 0.00
1985 National Championship Bruce Swierczewski 142 11 — 1 2 2.00
1985 National Championship Gene Vatch 158 6 — 0 1 0.00
1985 National Championship Ernie Vatch 167 11 — 1 1 1.00
1985 National Championship John Major 177 10 — 2 2 3.00
1984 National Championship Bruce Swierczewski 142 — — 0 2 0.00
1984 National Championship Ernie Vatch 158 — — 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Gene Vatch 158 — — 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Ernie Vatch 167 — — 0 1 0.00
1983 National Championship Joe Morrow 177 — — 1 1 1.75
1982 National Championship Gene Vatch 158 — — 0 1 0.00
1981 National Championship Mark Verr 118 — — 1 2 0.50
1981 National Championship Mike Pheanis 158 — — 0 2 0.00
1980 National Championship Dan Fiorini 167 — — 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Dave Larimer 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1979 National Championship Mike Pheanis 158 — — 2 1 2.00
1978 National Championship Lonnie Parker 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1978 National Championship Kent Kraft 142 — — 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Scott Soderholm 134 — — 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Phil Gulsvig 177 — — 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Mark Tiffany 190 — — 0 1 0.00
1977 National Championship Dean Schultz Jr. 450 — — 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Lonnie Parker 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1976 National Championship Scott Soderholm 134 — — 1 2 1.00
1976 National Championship Tony Filippo 142 — — 3 2 2.00
1976 National Championship Dan Fiorini 167 — — 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Lonnie Parker 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1975 National Championship Mark Tiffany 190 8 6th 4 3 7.50
1974 National Championship Larry Johnson 150 — — 2 2 3.00
1973 National Championship Larry Johnson 150 8 — 3 2 3.00
1973 National Championship Johnny Johnson 190 — 2nd 4 1 16.00
1972 National Championship Bruce Laursen 142 — — 0 2 0.00
1972 National Championship Dave Maple 150 — — 1 1 2.00
1972 National Championship Larry Johnson 158 — 5th 5 2 8.00
1970 National Championship Chuck Rossetti 118 — — 0 1 0.00
1970 National Championship Ron Webber 126 — — 0 1 0.00
1970 National Championship Mike Cookas 150 — — 0 1 0.00
1970 National Championship Pat North 167 — — 0 1 0.00
1969 National Championship Wes Caine 123 7 6th 3 3 4.00
1969 National Championship James Dayton 137 — — 0 1 0.00
1969 National Championship Mike Cookas 145 — — 0 1 0.00
1969 National Championship Mike Mazzitelli 152 — — 1 1 0.00
1969 National Championship Pat North 167 — — 0 1 0.00
1968 National Championship Wes Caine 130 — — 1 2 1.00
1968 National Championship Mike Mazzitelli 152 — — 0 1 0.00
1966 National Championship Charles Anderson 123 — — 2 1 —
1966 National Championship Bob Furlan 137 — — 0 1 0.00
1966 National Championship Bob Furlan 145 — 3rd 0 0 —
1966 National Championship Dennis Campbell 160 — — 1 1 —
1966 National Championship James Mason 167 — — 1 1 —
1965 National Championship Bob Furlan 147 — 3rd 0 0 —
1965 National Championship Mel Schmidt 177 — 2nd 0 1 —
1965 National Championship Neal McDonald 450 — 1st 0 0 —
1964 National Championship Mel Schmidt 177 — — 0 1 0.00
1961 National Championship Bill Kontos 130 — 4th 2 2 —
1961 National Championship Ray Guzak 167 — 1st 4 0 —
1961 National Championship Roy Conrad 177 — 1st 3 0 —
1960 National Championship Ray Guzak 157 — — 0 1 0.00
1960 National Championship Roy Conrad 177 1 1st 5 0 17.00
1959 National Championship Bill Kontos 130 — — 1 2 —
1959 National Championship Ray Mueller 137 — 3rd 2 1 —
1959 National Championship Bill Young 157 — 4th 1 2 —
1959 National Championship Ray Guzak 167 — — 0 2 0.00
1959 National Championship Roy Conrad 177 4 — 1 2 2.00
1959 National Championship Roy Conrad 177 — 2nd 2 1 —
1959 National Championship Tom Seemen 191 — 3rd 1 1 —
1959 National Championship Cliff Hudson 275 — — 0 1 0.00
1958 National Championship Dale Tessler 123 — 1st 0 0 —
1958 National Championship Leo Grach 147 — 3rd 0 1 —
1958 National Championship Bill Young 167 — 3rd 0 1 —
1958 National Championship Roy Conrad 177 — 2nd 0 1 —
1958 National Championship Cliff Hudson 191 — 4th 0 2 —

Conference tournament data coming soon.

Awards
YearAwardWrestlerTournamentNotes
2021 Elite 90 Mason Kauffman NCAA D1 National Championship 4
1960 Gorriaran Roy Conrad NCAA D1 National Championship 3 in 8:11
Records

Team records coming soon.

Individual records coming soon.

Coaching records coming soon.

Alumni: International
SeasonWrestlerTournamentLevelStyleCountryWtPlaceNotesAge
2008 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Olympics Olympic Greco-Roman United States 74 16th — 37
2008 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Pan-Am Champs Continental Greco-Roman United States 74 2nd — 37
2007 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 74 22nd — 36
2007 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Pan-Am Champs Continental Greco-Roman United States 74 2nd — 36
2007 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Pan-Am Games Continental Greco-Roman United States 74 3rd — 36
2006 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 74 5th — 35
2005 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 74 28th — 34
2003 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 74 21st — 32
2003 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Pan-Am Games Continental Greco-Roman United States 74 3rd — 32
2002 Thomas 'TC' Dantzler Sr. Worlds International Greco-Roman United States 74 11th — 31
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