CHAMPAIGN — Kyle Langenderfer (157 pounds), Emery Parker (184) and Brooks Black (heavyweight) each posted major decisions, leading Illinois to a 30-9 Big Ten wrestling victory against Michigan State on Friday night at Huff Hall.
Other UI winners: Travis Piotrowski (125), Eric Barone (149), Isaiah Martinez (165), Zac Brunson (174) and Andre Lee (197).
Hyc, Kimbro set personal bests. Illinois’ Michael Hyc set a personal best in the weight throw, tossing 66 feet, 5 inches to place second in the event on Friday at the Black and Gold Premier in Iowa City, Iowa.
Former Salt Fork athlete Jenny Kimbro registered the third-highest pentathlon score in University of Iowa history at the competition.