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Article: Gonzalez commits to Illinois.(Sports)
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- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- December 5, 2008
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Byline: Kevin McGavin Daily Herald Correspondent
It was a no-brainer for West Aurora standout wrestler Mario Gonzalez.
"Once they called, that was it," Gonzalez said.
The three-time state qualifier who was third last year at 189 pounds, Gonzalez had only one school in mind to pursue his collegiate career.
Gonzalez took his only official visit to the University of Illinois this fall and committed to the Big Ten school on the spot.
"Thats the only school I ever wanted to go to," said Gonzalez, citing his allegiance to his home state as the principal motivation. "I have wanted to go there for the longest time. It worked out perfectly. The coach (Mark ...