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Luke Fortuna

Luke Fortuna Season 2016-17

Weight157 lbs
YearSophomore
HometownGlen Ellyn, Ill.

REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2017-18)

  • Produced a mark of 15-6 in sophomore campaign, earning top-six finishes in four open tournaments while wrestling at 157 pounds.
  • Finished sixth at 157 pounds at the Roger Denker Open (Jan. 21), including a 18-1 technical fall win over NE Oklahoma’s Skye Paulk.
  • Defeated North Dakota State’s Nick Mergen, 6-3, in an individual match at the South Beach Duals (Dec. 30).
  • Placed fifth at the UNI Open (Dec. 9) following a 3-2 performance at the tournament.
  • Placed second at 157 pounds at the Lindenwood Open (Nov. 18), producing a record of 4-1, including a 14-3 major decision win over Central Missouri’s Dakota Huss in the opening round.
  • Won the Maryville Brand Kaufman Open (Nov. 11) at 157 pounds, going 3-0 at the tournament and defeating McKendree’s Ryan Strope, 4-2 (SV-1) in the finals.

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016-17)

  • Used a redshirt season in 2016-17 after competing as a true freshman in 2015-16
  • Posted a record of 13-6 in unattached competition, placing in the top-five in three open tournaments
  • Finished second at 157 pounds at the UNI Open (Dec. 3), only falling to teammate Joey Lavallee in the finals.
  • Placed third at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 19) following a 5-1 showing, defeating Oklahoma’s Justin Thomas, 2-0, in the third-place match.

FRESHMAN (2015-16)

  • Went 14-10 in first year in the Black & Gold, making three dual starts at 157 pounds.
  • Won the 157-pound amateur championship at the Joe Parisi Open (Nov. 21), going 5-0 with a major decision and a technical fall on his way to the Championship.
  • Took third at the UCM open (Nov. 7), finishing the tournament 5-1 with a major decision and a fall. Earned first collegiate victory with a fall (2:13) over Zane Heiter (Central Missouri).

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Class 2A Illinois state champion at 152 pounds as a senior
  • Went 48-1 during his senior campaign
  • Was 109-41 prior to last year
  • Finished second at the 2014 Illinois state championships
  • Four-time Illinois state qualifier
  • Four-time all-conferece selection
  • Junior Freestyle All-American

STATS
Season Overall Duals (MAC) Tournament (MAC/NCAA) Major Dec. Tech. Fall Fall
2015-16 14-10 0-3 (0-2) 14-7 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 1
2016-17* 13-6 0-0 (0-0) 12-4 (0-0/0-0) 1 0 0
2017-18 15-6 0-0 (0-0) 15-6 (0-0/0-0) 2 1 0
Career 29-16 0-3 (0-2) 29-13 (0-0/0-0) 4 2 1

*- Redshirted, stats don’t count to career totals

Luke Fortuna

Redshirt Junior
2019-20

- / 165 lbs
Luke Fortuna

Redshirt Junior
2018-19

- / 157 lbs
Luke Fortuna

Redshirt Sophomore
2017-18

- / 157 lbs
Luke_Fortuna

Freshman
2015-16

- / 157 lbs