Wrestling

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.

Senior Kyle Luigs sizes up his opponent Feb. 6 at Wilkinson Hall. Luigs won his senior day match against Maryland on Sunday in Wilkinson Hall.

IU wrestling defeats Maryland 27-13 on senior day in Bloomington

Feb 14, 2021 3:32 pm

Kyle Luigs, who is graduating after this season, won his last match at Wilkinson Hall.

Junior Rudy Streck defends against Nebraska junior Cale Davidson at Wilkinson Hall on Feb. 6. The IU wrestling team's next match is against Maryland on Sunday.

IU wrestling stays home to take on Maryland on Sunday

Feb 11, 2021 5:52 pm

The Hoosiers are 4-0 all-time against the Terrapins, including a 19-16 win last season.

IU sophomore DJ Washington and Michigan State redshirt senior Drew Hughes face off during their match on Feb. 6th at Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington. Washington won the match by major decision 16-3.

IU wrestling falls against No. 23 Michigan State and No. 7 Nebraska at home

Feb 6, 2021 6:27 pm

The Hoosiers fall to 1-5 this season.

Then-freshman Graham Rooks wrestles then-senior Pat Lugo Jan. 10, 2020, in Wilkinson Hall. IU will compete in two wrestling matches this weekend against Michigan State and Nebraska.

IU wrestling returning home for meet with Michigan State, Nebraska on Saturday

Feb 4, 2021 5:31 pm

Rutgers will not wrestle due to positive COVID-19 tests within the program.

Sophomore DJ Washington stares down Northwestern redshirt freshman Troy Fisher during their match Jan. 30. Washington was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after pinning Fisher and defeating No. 5 redshirt freshman Carter Starocci from Penn State on Saturday.

IU’s DJ Washington named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week

Feb 2, 2021 1:30 pm

The sophomore went 2-0 last weekend and beat No. 5 Carter Starocci.

Then-redshirt freshman Graham Rooks takes on Minnesota wrestler Brayton Lee Feb. 2, 2020, at Wilkinson Hall. Rooks went 1-1 Saturday for the Hoosiers in his first matches of the season, losing against Northwestern and winning his match against Penn State.

IU wrestling secures first win of the season against Northwestern

Jan 30, 2021 3:59 pm

Sophomore Jacob Bullock capped off the 18-16 win for the Hoosiers.

Then-redshirt freshman Graham Rooks is named winner of a match Jan. 20, 2020, in Wilkinson Hall. The Hoosiers will compete against No. 3 Penn State on Sunday in Evanston, Illinois.

IU wrestling looks to pick up first win in matches with Northwestern, Penn State Saturday

Jan 28, 2021 8:50 pm

IU’s last win against Northwestern came in 2017, and it has never beaten Penn State.