QUICK HITTERS: Short Videos of ILLINI or IRTC Wrestlers

There has been a lot of whup-*** when it comes to ILLINI, IRTC and ILLINI-adjacent wrestlers. Lots of good news! The good folks at The ILLINI Wrestling Blog and Forum and Beyond have compiled some short videos called "QUICK HITTERS" that showcase a wrestler's particular skill (sweep single, body lock, underhook) or ability (speed, balance, footwork). 

Here are five of these videos, and we haven't even finished with the U20 and U23 World Team Trials:


ANTHONY "JOEY" RUZIC






This video shows current Rising Senior Joey Ruzic, an ILLINI Wrestling commit, at the U20 World Team Trials in Greco. He challenged himself by wrestling the older boys and ended up with a fifth-place finish. This video showcases his balance and footwork. The video also showcases his opponents ability to land square on his back.

Video credit to FloWrestling and USAW. Music credits to Moby for "Natural Blues," and outro music by Audio Beats. Photo credits in the outro sequence to FightingILLINI.com, NCAA.com, uiaa.org, wrestlingchangedmylife.com, ILLINOISMatmen.com, flowrestling.com, intermatwrestle.com. This video is not to be monetized.


JOEY BRAUNAGEL




University of ILLINOIS wrestler Joey "JoJo Bulldog" Braunagel, also known as a Brawlnagel, represented the ILLINI RTC and the ILLINI at the U20 World Team Trials where he finished third in Greco and second in Freestyle. Along the way, he came up with a few of his special bombs. It almost seems like all of this is Greco, but the first match is in Freestyle. The Brawlnagel just turned it into a Greco match.

​​​​​​​Video credit to FloWrestling and USAW. Music credits to Moby for "Natural Blues," and outro music by Audio Beats. Photo credits in the outro sequence to FightingILLINI.com, NCAA.com, uiaa.org, wrestlingchangedmylife.com, ILLINOISMatmen.com, flowrestling.com, intermatwrestle.com. This video is not to be monetized.


DANNY BRAUNAGEL



This video shows ILLINI Wrestling's Danny Braunagel at the U23 World Team Trials, and, specifically, his doggedness on single leg finishes against high-quality opposition. Additionally, there's a beautiful Greco surprise at the end. The Brawlnagel finished third at U23 World Team Trials in Greco and fourth in Freestyle.

Video credit to FloWrestling and USAW. Music credits to Moby for "Natural Blues," and outro music by Audio Beats. Photo credits in the outro sequence to FightingILLINI.com, NCAA.com, uiaa.org, wrestlingchangedmylife.com, ILLINOISMatmen.com, flowrestling.com, intermatwrestle.com. This video is not to be monetized.


EDMOND RUTH



This video shows ILLINI Wrestling's Edmond Ruth at the U23 World Team Trials, and, specifically, his balance, speed and power. Video credit to FloWrestling and USAW. Music credits to Moby for "Natural Blues," and outro music by Audio Beats. Photo credits in the outro sequence to FightingILLINI.com, NCAA.com, uiaa.org, wrestlingchangedmylife.com, ILLINOISMatmen.com, flowrestling.com, intermatwrestle.com. This video is not to be monetized.


LUUUKE LUFFMAN



Luke Luffman of ILLINI Wrestling and the ILLINI RTC wrestled at the U23 WTT. He reached the finals showcasing a beautiful sweep single along the way. The first example uses a short arm drag. In the second example, Luke hand fights and uses speed and grip strength to get to, then hold, his opponent's ankle. Video credit to FloWrestling and USAW. Music credits to Moby for "Natural Blues," and outro music by Audio Beats. Photo credits in the outro sequence to FightingILLINI.com, NCAA.com, uiaa.org, wrestlingchangedmylife.com, ILLINOISMatmen.com, flowrestling.com, intermatwrestle.com. This video is not to be monetized.

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