Conrad Polz Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Orland Park, Ill. High School: Carl Sandburg Height / Weight: 5-9 / 165 Birthdate: 03/20/1990

2008-09: Redshirt season ... Went 1-1 at the Missouri Open ... Took fourth place at the Fila Junior Freestyle World Team Trials in May, going 2-2 in the 74 KG / 163 lbs bracket.

HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time IHSA Class AA state champion, winning the 135-pound title in 2006, the 140-pound crown in 2007 and the 160-pound championship in 2008 ... Defeated fellow Illini freshman Brian Reynolds in the 2008 state title match ... Earned a final No. 4 national ranking by W.I.N. Magazine in 2008 ... Named Illinois' 2008 Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award winner ... Finished second at the 2007 Fargo Junior Nationals in the 152-pound freestyle class ... Led Sandburg to three straight IHSA Class AA team dual championships.

PERSONAL: Born on March 20, 1990 ... Parents are Mike and Sue Polz ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Older brother, Clinton, also wrestles for the Illini ... Father, Mike, coached both sons at Sandburg ... Lists Tiger Woods as his favorite athlete because of his mental toughness ... Eric Siebert was his Fighting Illini hero growing up.