ILLINOIS WRESTLING INDUCTEES
CLASS OF 2024
CLASS OF 2026
CLASS OF 2025
Jim Heffernan – Wrestler & Coach
University of Illinois
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Isaiah Martinez – University of Illinois
CM Punk - WWE - Former World Champion
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Adam Tirapelli – University of Illinois
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​Joe Williams - From Chicago IL
Teams
Mt. Carmel High School
University of Iowa
US National Men’s Freestyle
Awards
3x National Champion
Olympic Bronze Medalist
Chuck Farina - From Melrose Park IL
Teams
Proviso Township High School
Purdue University
Coach
East Leyden High School
Gordon Tech High School
Awards
Wrestler
Big 10 Individual Champion 1950, 1951
Illinois State Title - 125 lbs
Coach
National Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee
Illinois Record for a Single High School 592 wins with 9 undefeated seasons at Leyden HS
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Mark Johnson - From Rock Island IL
Teams
Alleman High School
University of Michigan
US Olympic Team
Coach
Oregon State University
University of Illinois
Awards
Wrestler
2x NCAA All-American
NCAA Finalist
Academic All-American
Most Wins in University of Illinois History
Inductee University of Illinois Athletics Hall of Fame
Coach
Big Ten Coach of the Year 2001& 2005
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