Indiana University Athletics
2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Tyler Lillard
- Weight:
- 165
- Year:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Aurora, Ohio
- High School:
- Aurora High School
2025-26 (Redshirt Junior): Went 13-11 on the season … had an 8-6 record in duals … had two major decisions, two tech falls and three pins … was the team’s starter at 165 lbs. … charted four ranked victories on the season: No. 32 Sean Seefeldt (Penn), No. 26 Ranked and 2026 All-American Cesar Alvan (Columbia), No. 25 Cody Goebel (Wisconsin) and No. 23 Chris Earnest (Kent State) … was the No. 9 Seed at the Big Ten Championships … went 1-3 in the tournament with a pin to beat No. 14 Seed Jack Conley (Michigan State) in the wrestlebacks … earned an at-large bid to nationals … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 26 Seed at nationals … went 1-2 in the tournament … had a win over No. 23 Chris Earnest (Kent State) by fall in the first round of wrestlebacks … took first place at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic … 2026 National Male Winner for the Jackie Robinson Community & Impact Award … Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore): Went 20-12 on the season … had an 8-4 dual record … boasted a +103 point differential over his opponents … had 12 bonus-point victories, including six wins by major decision … posted six wins over ranked opponents: No. 25 Anthony White (Rutgers), No. 13 Hunter Garvin (Stanford), No. 19 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern), No. 26 Anthony White (Rutgers), No. 33 Stoney Buell (Purdue) and No. 22 Enrique Mungia (Rider) … took first place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and was Indiana’s first Midlands Champ since 2014 … got second place at the Sheridan Tournament … earned sixth place at the Navy Classic … went 0-3 at the Big Ten Championships as the No. 7 seed at 165 lbs. … earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 27 seed at 165 lbs. at NCAAs … went 1-2 at nationals, reaching the second round of consolations … finished in fourth place at 74 kg in Freestyle at U23 Nationals.
2023-24 (Redshirt Freshman): Went 22-9 on the season … 10 bonus-point victories … owned a +99 point differential over his opponents … went 4-1 in dual competition … notched wins over eight ranked opponents: No. 19 Connor Brady (Virginia Tech), No. 27 Hunter Garvin (Stanford), No. 28 Baylor Fernandes (Northern Colorado), No. 20 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern), No. 29 Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) twice, No. 32 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern) again, and No. 33 Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) … took second place at the Battle at The Citadel … second place at PRTC Keystone Classic … fourth place at Southern Scuffle … went 4-2 at the Big Ten Championships, including an opening round pin to defeat Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 17 seed at 165 lbs. at NCAAs … went 1-2 at nationals with a pin to defeat No. 33 seed Jack Thomsen in the first round of consolations … earned All-American status at U23 Nationals, taking sixth place at 79 kg.
2022-23 (Redshirt Season): Redshirted … recorded a 13-9 season while going 0-2 in duals … six bonus-point victories … made his first dual appearance against No. 23 Princeton, also cracked the lineup Maryland … wrestled in the Black Knight Invite and Midlands Championships, other open tournaments ... in international competition ... finished in 7th place at 74 kg in Freestyle at the U20 World Team Trials.
Prep: Posted a 129-15 record in high school … won 2022 Ohio D2 State Championship at 165 lbs. … first place at 2022 Ohio D2 District and Sectional … first place at 165 in the 2022 Suburban League Conference, also on Suburban League Conference 1st Team … 2022 Junior Freestyle All-American at Fargo, sixth place at 170 lbs. … 2022 Boardman Invitational … first place at 2020 Ohio D2 District and Sectional … first place at 145 lbs. in the 2018 Georgia Independent School Association High School Championships, the first 8th-grader in Georgia state history to win high school championship … first place in 2022 Boardman Invitational, 2022 Perrysburg Invitational, 2021 Solon Comet Classic, 2020 Journeyman Folkstyle Tournament, 2020 Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 2019 Lockhaven Fall Classic and 2018 Loran Classic Tournament.
2024-25 (Redshirt Sophomore): Went 20-12 on the season … had an 8-4 dual record … boasted a +103 point differential over his opponents … had 12 bonus-point victories, including six wins by major decision … posted six wins over ranked opponents: No. 25 Anthony White (Rutgers), No. 13 Hunter Garvin (Stanford), No. 19 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern), No. 26 Anthony White (Rutgers), No. 33 Stoney Buell (Purdue) and No. 22 Enrique Mungia (Rider) … took first place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and was Indiana’s first Midlands Champ since 2014 … got second place at the Sheridan Tournament … earned sixth place at the Navy Classic … went 0-3 at the Big Ten Championships as the No. 7 seed at 165 lbs. … earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Championships … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 27 seed at 165 lbs. at NCAAs … went 1-2 at nationals, reaching the second round of consolations … finished in fourth place at 74 kg in Freestyle at U23 Nationals.
2023-24 (Redshirt Freshman): Went 22-9 on the season … 10 bonus-point victories … owned a +99 point differential over his opponents … went 4-1 in dual competition … notched wins over eight ranked opponents: No. 19 Connor Brady (Virginia Tech), No. 27 Hunter Garvin (Stanford), No. 28 Baylor Fernandes (Northern Colorado), No. 20 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern), No. 29 Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) twice, No. 32 Maxx Mayfield (Northwestern) again, and No. 33 Jack Thomsen (Northern Iowa) … took second place at the Battle at The Citadel … second place at PRTC Keystone Classic … fourth place at Southern Scuffle … went 4-2 at the Big Ten Championships, including an opening round pin to defeat Bryce Hepner (Ohio State) … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 17 seed at 165 lbs. at NCAAs … went 1-2 at nationals with a pin to defeat No. 33 seed Jack Thomsen in the first round of consolations … earned All-American status at U23 Nationals, taking sixth place at 79 kg.
2022-23 (Redshirt Season): Redshirted … recorded a 13-9 season while going 0-2 in duals … six bonus-point victories … made his first dual appearance against No. 23 Princeton, also cracked the lineup Maryland … wrestled in the Black Knight Invite and Midlands Championships, other open tournaments ... in international competition ... finished in 7th place at 74 kg in Freestyle at the U20 World Team Trials.
Prep: Posted a 129-15 record in high school … won 2022 Ohio D2 State Championship at 165 lbs. … first place at 2022 Ohio D2 District and Sectional … first place at 165 in the 2022 Suburban League Conference, also on Suburban League Conference 1st Team … 2022 Junior Freestyle All-American at Fargo, sixth place at 170 lbs. … 2022 Boardman Invitational … first place at 2020 Ohio D2 District and Sectional … first place at 145 lbs. in the 2018 Georgia Independent School Association High School Championships, the first 8th-grader in Georgia state history to win high school championship … first place in 2022 Boardman Invitational, 2022 Perrysburg Invitational, 2021 Solon Comet Classic, 2020 Journeyman Folkstyle Tournament, 2020 Alliance Top Gun Tournament, 2019 Lockhaven Fall Classic and 2018 Loran Classic Tournament.
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