http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling Latest Illini sports stories for IlliniHQ.com en-us Copyright 2009, The News-Gazette, Inc. http://www.illinihq.com/news/rss Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:48:50 PST <p>Staff writer Jeff Huth reviews and previews all things Illinois:</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2009/01/07/jeff_huths_illini_insider/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST <p>EVANSTON — Illinois’ Jimmy Kennedy rebounded from a semifinal loss and claimed third place at 133 pounds Tuesday at the Midlands Championships.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/31/kennedy_third_at_midlands/ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST <p>EVANSTON — Illinois' Jimmy Kennedy, the top seed at 133 pounds, advanced to the semifinals of the 46th annual Midlands Championships on Monday night with a 6-1 victory against Iowa's Montell Marion.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/30/kennedy_shines_at_midlands/ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST <p>CHAMPAIGN – In a 10-minute conversation, Carl Perry says some version of "my wife is awesome" about 15 times. The Illinois wrestling assistant understands the sacrifices Jamie makes to be a coach's wife.</p> <p>"I've got a great wife," Perry said. "She does a great job of understanding what my goals are professionally and what I like to do."</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/26/for_love_and_coaching_carl_perry/ Fri, 26 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST <p>Jeff Huth spent months researching how much Illinois has spent on recruiting in recent years. He found that across the board, the Illini are major players on the recruiting scene.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/15/ante_up/ Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST <p>CHAMPAIGN – No. 8 Illinois tuned up for one of its premier wrestling tournaments with two dominating performances Saturday.</p> <p>The Illini beat Findlay 32-6 and McKendree 39-9 before a home-opening crowd of 845 at Huff Hall. On tap for Illinois is the Midlands tournament in Evanston on Dec. 29-30.</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/14/home_crowd_sees_no__illini_take_two/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST <p>CHAMPAIGN – The movie buff doesn't list one of the few wrestling movies among his favorites. No "Vision Quest" or "Nacho Libre."</p> <p>Jimmy Kennedy goes more for the underdog types. Like "Rocky" and "Forrest Gump."</p> http://www.illinihq.com/news/wrestling/2008/12/14/kennedy_gains_national_attention/ Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:00 CST