My condolences to the Illinois Wresting Family, including @ILLINIWrestlingBlog
Larry was a beloved figure in the community.
https://fightingillini.com/news/2024/1/17/former-illini-wrestler-ncaa-champion-larry-tenpas-passes-away.aspx
This is a big deal. But it is really only the die-hard fans who know about and understand the whole story. Most people aren't going to know about this, or take the time to understand the nuances of the situation.
Right, I was being a bit tongue in cheek, in response to those who complain that UW can't land the top in state recruits. Here is a "recruit" from Illinois who outperformed the two in-state studs that UW "lost" to other programs.
Yeah football and wrestling at UW, which tells me he will be surpassed by those other two in college. Can’t wrestle part-time and beat the elite on a consistent basis.