Lucas Byrd, an Illinois wrestler and 2019 La Salle graduate, secured his third All-American honor and first national championship on Saturday.

Lucas Byrd, for some, is living the dream. The 5-foot-5 amateur wrestling star of the University of Illinois recently captured national attention, not only for his athletic prowess but also for ...

If he doesn't ever wrestle again, Lucas Byrd is going to have a final match memory that lasts a lifetime. On Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, the Illinois 133-pounder delivered a ...

UFC icon Daniel Cormier was blown away by the size difference between Lucas Byrd and his girlfriend during the NCAA Wrestling Championships. University of Illinois' Byrd won his first NCAA ...

Lucas Byrd is still cherishing the national title he won this past Saturday night for Illinois wrestling. College Football Reporter/Columnist Lucas Byrd is still cherishing the national title he ...

Lucas Byrd celebrates after he beat Iowa’s Drake Ayala during the NCAA national championship match at 133 pounds on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Byrd is the 21st ...

In an exhilarating display of athletic prowess, Lucas Byrd, a graduate of La Salle High School, has captured the NCAA national championship in wrestling. This remarkable achievement not only marks a ...

La Salle graduate and Illinois redshirt senior Lucas Byrd had already earned his third-career All-American honor in the 2025 NCAA Division I Championships. On Saturday night, he got his national ...

Byrd went 28-2 in duals in his first three seasons at Illinois. He earned two All-American honors, three NCAA qualifications and three Academic All-Big Ten nods. However, a wrist injury halted his ...

Lucas Byrd could’ve ended his career on top with a 2025 NCAA title for Illinois wrestling. But there’s a good chance he’s back for the 2025-26 season. Byrd utilized a medical redshirt last season and ...