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2023-24 Wrestling Roster

Danny Pucino

  • Ht./Wt.
    - /
  • Position
    141
  • Hometown
    Libertyville, Ill.
  • Highschool
    Libertyville

Biography

NIL Opportunities

NCAA Badge 1x NCAA Championships Qualifier

2023-24

  • NCAA Championships qualifier at 141 pounds
  • Went 15-12 overall, 8-5 in duals and 5-2 in Big Ten duals with 34 dual points
  • Recorded two pins, three tech. falls and one major decision
  • Fastest fall (2:26) at Northwestern
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2022-23

  • Went 14-11 overall, 7-5 in duals and 6-2 in Big Ten duals
  • Scored 33 dual points, tied for second on the team
  • Recorded 4 falls, fastest fall (1:37) at the Michigan State Open
  • Notched a tech. fall and 2 major decisions
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2021-22

  • Went 10-2 overall with two falls
  • Fastest fall, 1:43 at the Don Parker Invitational 2/5/22
  • Academic All-Big Ten

2020-21

  • Went 6-1 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten duals
  • Won the first two matches of his career, defeating Ohio State's Dylan D'Emilio and Wisconsin's Domenic Dentino in a tri-meet

Career Record

Year Overall Dual Conference Falls TF MD Big Ten NCAA
2020-21* 6-1 -- -- 2 0 1 -- --
2021-22 10-2 -- -- 2 0 3 -- --
2022-23 14-11 8-5 6-2 4 1 2 -- --
2023-24 15-12 8-5 5-2 2 3 1 -- DNP
Total 39-25 16-10 11-4 8 4 6

*Redshirt Season

High School

  • Finished high school career with 126-11 overall record
  • Two-time All-State selection
  • Three-time All-Section champion
  • Scored the most bonus points in school history at Libertyville
  • Coached by Dale Eggert

Personal

  • Born on September 28, 2001
  • Son of Scott and Meg Pucino
  • Father, Scott, was an All-American wrestler at the University of Rhode Island 
  • Hopes to become a professional sports agent

Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2021-22Freshman

    5'6" 141 lbs

  • 2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    141
    141 lbs

  • 2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    141
    0 lbs