Wrestling team ready to start season
The IU wrestling team has a clear goal this season — to be tougher.
The IU wrestling team has a clear goal this season — to be tougher.
When rising junior Luke Sheridan pinned William Baker June 23 at the Jr. World Team Trials in Stillwater, Okla., he didn’t feel the need for any celebration.
Former Hoosier and NCAA wrestling champion Angel Escobedo placed second Saturday in the 55-kilogram (121-pound) weight class at the 2013 United States World Team Trials in Stillwater, Okla.
Former Hoosier and NCAA wrestling champion Angel Escobedo placed second Saturday in the 55-kilogram (121-pound) weight class at the 2013 United States World Team Trials in Stillwater, Okla.
Though IU wrestling sent five wrestlers to the NCAA Championships with high hopes, all five fell short of the mark.
Taylor Walsh, Joe Duca, Luke Sheridan, Ryan LeBlanc and Adam Chalfant will represent IU from March 21-23 in Des Moines, Iowa.
With the Big Ten Championships this weekend, IU (9-10) will have to fight for its spot among some of the best teams in the nation.
When the news broke that the International Olympic Committee decided Feb. 12 to drop wrestling in the 2020 Olympics, the wrestling community was in an uproar.
In their final dual of the 2012-13 season, the Hoosiers lost to Northwestern at home by a 32-6 margin.
IU's wrestling team will face Northwestern Saturday afternoon in Bloomington for the final regular season dual of the 2012-13 season.
Having to overcome injuries that left half of the lineup incapacitated while facing the best of the best in the Big Ten was a tall order for the IU wrestlers as well as IU Coach Duane Goldman.
IU improved its overall team record to an even 9-9 on the season after six straight losses, with 33-12 wins against Lindenwood-Belleville and SIUE and a shutout dual against Knox College, with a final score of 45-0.
In addition to squaring off against SIUE, the Hoosiers have also added duals against Knox College and Lindenwood-Belleville University.
As the season is in the process of winding down, the Hoosiers will battle Southern Illinois University Edwardsville on Sunday to see if they can pick up a win before their final Big Ten match.
While the Hoosiers came in with a clear mindset and the return of junior starter Ryan LeBlanc, Indiana could not best the Boilermakers on their home mat. The Hoosiers dropped the match against in-state rival Purdue with a final score of 28-13, moving to 0-7 in the Big Ten.
Next on Indiana’s radar is in-state foe Purdue, and the two teams will continue the years of rivalry 6:30 p.m. today in West Lafayette.
Next on Indiana’s radar is in-state foe Purdue, and the two teams will continue the years of rivalry 6:30 p.m. today in West Lafayette.
After a match on the road last weekend, IU wrestling was back in full force Friday night in University Gym. Squaring off against the No. 17 Michigan Wolverines in the second-to-last home match of the season, the Hoosiers suffered a 30-13 defeat, remaining winless in the Big Ten.
Entering the home stretch of the regular season, the pressure is on for Indiana wrestling as they gear up for Friday’s match against No. 17 Michigan.
Five of the IU wrestling starts are out due to injuries.