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Wrestlers earn rankings (Thursday, October 1, 2009)

CHAMPAIGN — Amateur Wrestling News selected five Illinois wrestlers for its preseason rankings.
Sophomore Jordan Blanton and senior John Dergo are the highest-ranked Illini, each No. 11 in their respective weight classes. Blanton and Dergo are swapping classes this season, with Dergo moving up to 184 pounds and Blanton dropping to 174.

Langley starts fast at U.S. Am (Monday, August 24, 2009)

Illinois' Scott Langley shot even-par 70 Monday and is 2 shots off the lead after the first round of the U.S. Amateur Championship in Tulsa, Okla.

Tate's Top 20 (Sunday, August 9, 2009)

Bob Zuppke checks in as Loren Tate's greatest Illini coach of all time. Read on for the rest — and his explanation as to why he picked the way he did.

5 O'Clock Shadow (Friday, June 19, 2009)

News you can't leave work without: Wrestling coach Jim Heffernan completes coaching staff; Peota, Hunter staying in C-U

Heffernan has drive to succeed (Tuesday, May 5, 2009)

CHAMPAIGN – He is hitting the ground driving. In that blue Dodge minivan he likes so much.

For 17 years, Jim Heffernan was the No. 2 guy in Mark Johnson's program. Promoted last week to replace Johnson, Heffernan isn't about to fall behind. His first week on the job included moving into his new office, calling recruits and meeting with the returning wrestlers.