BJ
Futrell

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’8”

Education

Two-time Illinois Class AA state champion for Mt. Caramel (2007-08)… Placed fifth in 2006 Illinois state championships… Sixth in 2012 NCAA Championships for Illinois… Eighth in 2011 NCAA Championships… Third in 2012 Big Ten Championships… Did not compete in postseason competitions senior year due to neck injury… Illinois school record holder in career pins with 38…

B.J. FUTRELL
2017-18 Team USA Ranking: No. 3 at 65 kg/143 lbs.
Years on Team USA: 1 (2017-18)

Career Highlights

- Third in U.S. World Team Trials (2017)
- Second in University World Championships (2014)
- Third in U.S. Open (2014)
- Bill Farrell International champion (2016)
- Third in Alexander Medved International (2014)
- Two-time NCAA All-American for Illinois (2011-12)

Career Biography
2017: Third in U.S. World Team Trials… Second in Cerro Pelado International… Third in Paris International…
2016: World Freestyle Wrestling Clubs Cup champion (Titan Mercury WC)… Bill Farrell International champion… Second in Ziolkowski International… Last Chance Olympic Trials Qualifier champion… Second in Dave Schultz Memorial International… Second in Guelph Open… Eighth in U.S. Open…
2014: Second in University World Championships… University Nationals champion… Third in U.S. Open… Third in Alexander Medved International… Third in Dave Schultz Memorial International…
2013: Minnesota Storm Holiday Cup champion… Second in New York AC International…
2011: Second in Northern Plains Regional…
2009: University Nationals champion in Greco-Roman…
USAW Age-Group: Third in 2007 USAW Junior Nationals in freestyle… Second in 2007 USAW Junior Nationals in Greco-Roman… Seventh in 2006 USAW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Fifth in 2006 USAW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman… Second in 2005 USAW Cadet Nationals in freestyle… Third in 2005 USAW Cadet Nationals in Greco-Roman…