2022-23 Wrestling Roster
Benjamin, Justin
Justin Benjamin
- Weight:
- 133
- Letters:
- 3
- Hometown:
- St. Charles, Ill.
- High School:
- St. Charles East
Bio
2022-23: Redshirt Junior ... Competed at 149 lbs ... Won a pair of bouts at the Lindenwood Open (11/19).
2021-22: Redshirt Sophomore ... Competed at 141 lbs ... Finished 4-1 at the Michigan State Open, where he defeated a trio of Big Ten Conference opponents ... Won in sudden victory, 8-6, in an extra match over Nebraska's Tucker Sjomeling (1/23) ... Picked up a win by technical fall, 17-1, against Illinois' Josh Contreras (1/29) in another extra match.
2020-21: Redshirt First-Year ... Competed at 141 lbs ... Picked up an 18-5 major decision win over Brandon Meredith of Penn State (1/30) in an extra match.
2019-20: First-Year ... Competed unattached at 133 lbs ... Recorded two wins in the Fr/So Division at the Michigan State Open, including a win by major decision over Nate Cotroneo of Illinois (11/2) ... Won the Fr/So Division at the Cyclone Open, including a win by fall over Charlie Klepps of Iowa State in 2:24 (11/10).
High School: Four-time letter-winner at St. Charles East, two-time captain ... Combined to go 152-30 in his career, including 46-4 in his senior season ... Four-time Dukane Conference champion and Illinois Class 3A state qualifier ... Won the IHSAA State Championship in the 138 lb weight class as a senior in 2019 ... Honor Roll
Personal: Son of Sherry Grossen ... Full name is Justin Douglas Benjamin ... Member of Spanish National Honor Society and German National Honor Society ... Grew up with Trevor Chumbley as members of the same kids club.
* Wrestling unattached
2021-22: Redshirt Sophomore ... Competed at 141 lbs ... Finished 4-1 at the Michigan State Open, where he defeated a trio of Big Ten Conference opponents ... Won in sudden victory, 8-6, in an extra match over Nebraska's Tucker Sjomeling (1/23) ... Picked up a win by technical fall, 17-1, against Illinois' Josh Contreras (1/29) in another extra match.
2020-21: Redshirt First-Year ... Competed at 141 lbs ... Picked up an 18-5 major decision win over Brandon Meredith of Penn State (1/30) in an extra match.
2019-20: First-Year ... Competed unattached at 133 lbs ... Recorded two wins in the Fr/So Division at the Michigan State Open, including a win by major decision over Nate Cotroneo of Illinois (11/2) ... Won the Fr/So Division at the Cyclone Open, including a win by fall over Charlie Klepps of Iowa State in 2:24 (11/10).
High School: Four-time letter-winner at St. Charles East, two-time captain ... Combined to go 152-30 in his career, including 46-4 in his senior season ... Four-time Dukane Conference champion and Illinois Class 3A state qualifier ... Won the IHSAA State Championship in the 138 lb weight class as a senior in 2019 ... Honor Roll
Personal: Son of Sherry Grossen ... Full name is Justin Douglas Benjamin ... Member of Spanish National Honor Society and German National Honor Society ... Grew up with Trevor Chumbley as members of the same kids club.
| Season | Overall W-L | Dual Meet W-L | Big Ten W-L |
Dual Points For-Against | Big Ten Champs. | NCAA Champs |
Pins For-Against | Tech Falls For-Against | Major Dec. For-Against |
| 2019-20* | 8-6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| 2020-21 | 1-2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1-1 |
| 2021-22 | 7-2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 2022-23 | 2-4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Career | 18-14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4-3 | 1-0 | 2-2 |
Wrestling - 'Cats Take Down Wisconsin, 27-11, on Senior Night (2/14/25)
Saturday, February 15
Wrestling - Seven 'Cats Claim Victory in 27-12 Win Over Michigan State (2/8/25)
Saturday, February 08
Wrestling - 'Cats Tame Mustangs, Take Down Cal Poly 29-14 (12/19/24)
Friday, December 20
Michael DeAugustino and Yahya Thomas Join 'Big Ten Wrestling & Beyond' (2/20/23)
Tuesday, February 21
