When Mike Poeta was introduced to the Illinois faithful as the new wrestling coach, he knew he had big shoes to fill. However, all early signs are pointing to the fact that Poeta was a fantastic hire ...

Poeta will start taking reservations for a soft opening the first week of January, 2026, at its new location at the East Austin Hotel (1108 E. 6th St.). Since June, Poeta — a sister restaurant to the ...

Illinois wrestling head coach Mike Poeta’s new contract extension, announced on Thursday, keeps him in Champaign-Urbana until 2029. In four seasons with the Illini, Poeta has led the team to a 23-27 ...

The following is a press release from Illinois athletics: Champaign, Ill. -- Mike Poeta, who established himself as one of Illinois's all-time greatest wrestlers and top assistant coaches in the ...

Mike Poeta has high expectations for what Illinois wrestling can eventually be, but he the first-year coach has more modest goals for the short-term At the NCAA tournament last season, Lucas Bryd told ...

CHAMPAIGN — Mike Poeta’s first lessons in wrestling weren’t easy. His older brother and cousin made sure of it. The new Illinois wrestling coach joked his parents waited until after he completed potty ...

Pennsville Township resident Bobby Poeta has been playing drums since middle school. Even though his pre-teen years are long gone, his love of music is not. After stints in several bands, Poeta has ...

When you walk through the doors of Poeta, the all-day Italian cafe that also serves as the entrance to the tiny Frances Modern Inn on East 11th Street, you might get the sense you’re walking into an ...