Top 20 Illini athletes of the decade (Daily Illini)

[Firehawk]

http://www.dailyillini.com/special/athletes-of-the-decade

Here is the list of the top 20 Illini athletes of the decade. We will reveal 2-3 athletes per week, with the No. 1 athlete announcement coming in March.

1. Dee Brown, men's basketball, 2003-2006
2. Justin Spring, men's gymnastics, 2003-2006
3. Perdita Felicien, women's track, 2000-2003
4. Angela Bizzarri, women?s track and field
5.  Deron Williams, Men Basketball
6. Amer Delic, Mens Tennis
7. Matt Lackey, men's wrestling
8. Paul Ruggeri, men's gymnastics
9. Adam Tirapelle  - Wrestling
10. Kevin Anderson and Ryan Rowe - Mens Tennis
11. Laura DeBruler -Womens Vollyball
12. Ella Masar - womens  soccer
13. Emily Zurrer, women's soccer, 2005-2008
14. John Lockhart, men's wrestling, 1998-2002
15. Yvonne Mensah, women's track, 2004-2008
16. J Leman, men's football, 2004-2006
17. Ryler DeHeart, men's tennis, 2003-2006
18. Wes Haagensen, men's gymnastics, 2005-2008
19. Jenna Smith, women?s basketball, 2006-present
20. Gakologelwang ?Shoes? Masheto, men?s track and field, 2006-2009

[Big Phil]

Clearly #1 would be Deron, wouldn't it?

[tbcamp]

yes. Rashard or Dee for #2?

[Big Phil]

yes. Rashard or Dee for #2?

Gotta go Rashard, we did go to the Rose Bowl. Dee is 3 maybe

[FlyinIllini89]

Gotta go Rashard, we did go to the Rose Bowl. Dee is 3 maybe

I was thinking Juice would have to be near the top.  He is the all time passing record holder at UI isn't he?

[Big Phil]

I was thinking Juice would have to be near the top.  He is the all time passing record holder at UI isn't he?

I'd put him in the top 5 for sure

[Crusader]

Augie getting any love?  He's the all time rebounder.

[Big Phil]

Probably not top 20. Maybe Stricker gets in

[Crusader]

Probably not top 20. Maybe Stricker gets in

He might just sqeak in   

[FlyinIllini89]

This list is for the decade, right?