Wrestling

Indiana wrestling falls to No. 2 Penn State 29-11 in second Big Ten competition

Jan 9, 2022 7:36 pm

Brock Hudkins improved to a personal 7-0 record this season.

Nick Willham defends a take down attempt from Nebraska's Eric Schults at Wilkinson Hall, on Feb. 6, 2021. IU will travel to Penn State for their next meet on Jan. 9.

Indiana wrestling loses to No. 12 Rutgers 27-9 in season’s first conference competition

Jan 7, 2022 11:14 pm

Indiana is 2-1 overall with a 0-1 conference record.

Then-sophomore DJ Washington wrestles with Illinois sophomore DJ Shannon at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships on March 6, 2021, in State College, Pennsylvania. Washington is currently ranked No. 8 in the 184-pound weight class.

Indiana wrestling to start Big Ten play at No. 12 Rutgers, No. 2 Penn State over weekend

Jan 6, 2022 1:27 pm

Rutgers and Penn State are both undefeated ahead of Indiana’s meetings with the two.

IU sophomore DJ Washington and Michigan State redshirt senior Drew Hughes face off during their match on Feb. 6, 2021 at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. IU will face Rutgers Jan. 7 at Rutgers.

Indiana wrestling match ends in no contest against Ohio University amid COVID-19 forfeits

Jan 5, 2022 12:06 am

Indiana and Ohio forfeited four weight classes in Athens, Ohio.

Then-sophomore Nick Willham defends a take-down attempt Feb. 6, 2021, at Wilkinson Hall. Four wrestlers won their bracket Sunday for Indiana.

Seven Indiana wrestlers place in top 5 Saturday at Cleveland State Open

Dec 13, 2021 4:48 pm

No. 12-ranked junior DJ Washington won the 184-pound class bracket.

Then-freshman Eddie Bolivar wrestles Iowa then-sophomore Max Murin Jan. 10, 2020, in Wilkinson Hall. Indiana will travel to face Cleveland State on Dec. 11, 2021.

Indiana wrestling heads to Cleveland State Open, looks to extend undefeated start

Dec 9, 2021 7:04 pm

Indiana heads into the meet with five ranked wrestlers.

Then-freshman Eddie Bolivar wrestles Iowa then-sophomore Max Murin Jan. 10, 2020, in Wilkinson Hall. Eight Indiana wrestlers finished in the top five at the Mountaineer Invitational on Sunday in Boone, North Carolina.

Eight Indiana wrestlers place in top 5 Sunday at Mountaineer Invite

Nov 17, 2021 6:31 pm

Junior DJ Washington won his first two matches.

Then-sophomore Nick Willham defends a take-down attempt Feb. 6, 2021, at Wilkinson Hall. Willham won his first two matches this season for Indiana wrestling.

Indiana wrestling heads to Appalachian State University for invitational Sunday

Nov 10, 2021 10:26 pm

The Hoosiers head to Boone, North Carolina, for the 2021 Mountaineer Invite.

IU sophomore DJ Washington and Michigan State senior Drew Hughes face off during their match on Feb. 6, 2021, at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. Indiana won both of its tri-dual matches 40-3.

Indiana wrestling goes 2-0 after tri-dual dominant matches against SIUE, Bellarmine

Nov 9, 2021 8:16 pm

Indiana wrestling outscored the two opponents 80-6 in the first matches of the season.

Indiana and Michigan State wrestlers face off on Feb. 6, 2021, at Wilkinson Hall. Indiana begins the 2021-22 season on Nov. 7 at Bellarmine University.

Indiana wrestling opens season in tri-dual with SIU Edwardsville, Bellarmine on Sunday

Nov 5, 2021 3:39 pm

Indiana heads to Louisville, Kentucky, on Nov. 7 for its first matches of the season.

Then-sophomore DJ Washington wrestles with Illinois sophomore DJ Shannon at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in State College, Pennsylvania. Washington begins his quest for a NCAA Championship at a trial-dual meet against Bellarmine University and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Nov. 6, 2021, in Louisville, Kentucky.

Indiana wrestling’s Washington reflects on representing USA at World Junior Championships

Oct 5, 2021 10:08 am

Washington will start his junior season for Indiana at a tri-meet Nov. 7 in Louisville.

Indiana wrestling head coach Angel Escobedo coaches during the team’s dual meet against Nebraska on Feb. 9, 2020. Indiana's 2021-22 schedule was released Wednesday.

Indiana wrestling’s 2021-22 schedule includes five ranked matchups against Big Ten teams

Sep 15, 2021 10:07 pm

Indiana wrestling starts the season in a tri-duel Nov. 6 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Then-redshirt freshman Graham Rooks is named winner of a match Jan. 20, 2020, in Wilkinson Hall. Rooks was one of four Hoosiers named in InterMat's preseason rankings.

4 Indiana wrestlers make preseason rankings

Sep 12, 2021 2:32 pm

All four wrestlers have qualified for the NCAA Championships in the past.

Freshman Jacob Moran stares down Maryland's Zach Spence on Feb. 14 in Wilkinson Hall. Moran went 2-4 in Big Ten dual matches this season.

‘These kids missed a lot’: How IU wrestling’s freshman class grew through struggle

May 3, 2021 4:52 pm

COVID-19 changed Jacob Moran and Robert Deters’ freshman experience, but they’ll have four more years to reach their goals.

IU sophomore DJ Washington and Michigan State redshirt senior Drew Hughes face off during their match on Feb. 6 at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. Washington won the UWW Junior Nationals tournament and will compete with Team USA in the Junior World Championships from August 16-22 in Ufa, Russia.

IU wrestling’s Washington wins UWW championship, Bullock takes All-American

May 3, 2021 2:15 pm

Redshirt freshman DJ Washington will compete for Team USA from August 16-22 in Ufa, Russia.

Sophomore wrestler DJ Washington sizes up Minnesota's Jake Allar in their first-round matchup at the NCAA Wrestling Championships on Thursday. Washington won the match 5-3.

IU wrestlers compete at NCAA Championships, fall on second day of tournament

Mar 20, 2021 5:51 pm

Three Hoosiers qualified for the tournament after it was canceled last year due to COVID-19.

Sophomore DJ Washington wrestles with Illinois sophomore DJ Shannon at the Big Ten Wrestling Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania. Washington qualified for the NCAA Wrestling Championships with a sixth place finish in the tournament.

2 IU wrestlers qualify for NCAA Tournament at conference championships

Mar 8, 2021 3:43 pm

DJ Washington and Graham Rooks finished sixth in their weight classes.

IU wrestling to compete at Big Ten Championships this weekend

Mar 4, 2021 2:09 pm

The Hoosiers are led by sophomore DJ Washington, who is ranked No. 9 nationally.

Sophomore Nick Willham defends a takedown attempt from Nebraska's Eric Schultz at Wilkinson Hall on Feb. 6, 2021. Willham lost 4-2 to Purdue's Thomas Penola on Monday in the Hoosiers' 38-3 loss to the Boilermakers.

IU wrestling falls 38-3 to Purdue in regular season finale

Feb 22, 2021 10:40 pm

DJ Washington was IU’s lone winner Monday against Purdue.

Nick South locks in with his opponent Feb. 6 in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers will take on the Purdue Boilermakers on Monday in West Lafayette, Indiana.

IU wrestling looking to snap losing streak against in-state rival Purdue

Feb 21, 2021 2:55 pm

The Hoosiers are coming off their second win of the season against Maryland.

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