Wrestling

Jake Danishek wrestles in a 157 lbs match with Lou Mascola from Maryland on Jan. 5, 2016, at University Gym. IU traveled to Nebraska this past weekend and lost.

Big victories for top wrestlers not enough against stiff Big Ten competition

Jan 30, 2018 2:00 am

Hoosiers get big pins from their top wrestlers against Wisconsin and Nebraska to get close, but ultimately fall to both squads in similar results.

Sophomore Liam Cronin and then-junior, now senior, Elijah Oliver wrestle in the Cream & Crimson Dual on Oct. 26, 2017, in University Gym. IU is 2-1 this season.

Individual wrestlers look to get big wins as IU faces Wisconsin

Jan 26, 2018 8:00 am

The Hoosiers travel to Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday night to face the Badgers.

Then-redshirt freshman Jake Kleimola, now a redshirt sophomore, prepares to wrestle against then-freshman Mike Maguire in the 197 lb weight class on Oct. 26, 2017 in University Gym.

Wrestling lose winnable dual against Michigan State

Jan 22, 2018 8:30 am

The Hoosiers are now 0-4 in conference matches.

Wrestling looks to right the ship against struggling Spartans

Jan 18, 2018 10:00 am

IU and Michigan State will face off on Friday to decide the bottom of the Big Ten standings.

Redshirt freshman Austin Holmes and redshirt freshman Davey Tunon wrestle in the 149 lb weight class in the Cream and Crimson dual on Oct. 26 at the University Gym. IU named Mike Dixon associate head coach on Tuesday.

Wrestling falls to 0-3 in conference competiton

Jan 9, 2018 6:00 am

Wrestling gets shutout against Michigan, 43-0.

Sophomore Devin Skatzka takes down his opponent with a pin early in the match in the 174-pound category during the Hoosier Duals at the University Gym on Dec. 2. Skatzka finished in eighth place in the 174 lb. division at last week's 55th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.

Pair of IU wrestlers make the podium at Ken Kraft Midlands Championships

Jan 2, 2018 6:00 pm

Junior Cole Weaver and sophomore Devin Skatzka helped IU to a 15th place team finish.

Wrestling loses conference dual meet against No. 1 Penn State

Dec 18, 2017 11:17 pm

No. 1 Penn State dominated IU 44-3 on Sunday.

Wrestling loses opening Big Ten Conference dual meet

Dec 11, 2017 2:00 pm

IU lost to No. 2 Ohio State, 26-9.

Then-sophomore, now junior Norman Conley defeats Northern Illinois junior Bryce Gorman during the first session of the 2017 Hoosier Duals. IU wrestling begins its 2018-19 season this weekend.

Wrestling goes undefeated in final nonconference dual meet

Dec 4, 2017 12:00 pm

The Hoosiers beat Northern Illinois, SIU Edwardsville and Cleveland State at the University Gym.

Wrestling picks up two victories during the IU Duals

Nov 28, 2017 1:00 am

IU took down Eastern Michigan and Indianapolis, but lost to Binghamton.

Junior Fletcher Miller and sophomore Zach Horwitz wrestle in the 285 -b weight class in the Cream and Crimson dual on Oct. 26 at University Gym. Miller defeated Horwitz by major decision, 16-5.

Wrestling begins season with intrasquad scrimmage

Oct 30, 2017 4:00 am

The Cream wrestling team defeated the Crimson team 30-16.

GALLERY: IU wrestling kicks off 2017-2018 season with Cream & Crimson Dual

Oct 29, 2017 9:25 pm

The intrasquad meet saw IU wrestling teammates battle it out over 11 matches on Thursday evening.

Senior Nate Jackson takes down Minnesota's Robert Stevenson in the University Gym last spring. Jackson, now a volunteer assistant coach with the Hoosiers, will help oversee Thursday's exhibition duel in Bloomington.

Wrestling adds intrasquad dual meet set for Thursday

Oct 25, 2017 2:11 am

The Cream & Crimson Dual will take place at University Gym on Oct. 26.

Indiana's Angel Escobedo celebrates his victory over Minnesota's Jayson Ness in a 125 pound championship match at the NCAA wrestling national championships Saturday, March 22, 2008 in St. Louis.

IU wrestling hires former Hoosier as associate head coach

Apr 19, 2017 7:19 pm

Four-time All-American Angel Escobedo is returning to IU to be a coach.

Senior Nate Jackson takes down Minnesota's Robert Stevenson in January in University Gym. Jackson placed eighth at the NCAA Championships and grabbed his second All-America honor this weekend.

Jackson claims second All-America honor at NCAA Championships

Mar 19, 2017 8:05 pm

Two-time All-American, 103 wins, but the relationships built mean more to wrestling senior Nate Jackson.

Redshirt senior wrestler Nate Jackson goes through warm-ups on Tuesday. Jackson will be competing as the third seed in the 184-lb weight class at the Big Ten championships this weekend.

Four IU wrestlers set to compete at NCAAs

Mar 15, 2017 3:49 pm

The NCAA Wrestling Championships will be held this weekend in St. Louis, Missouri.

Redshirt senior wrestler Nate Jackson practices on Tuesday. Jackson will be competing as the third seed in the 184-lb weight class at the Big Ten championships this weekend.

Hoosiers to send four to NCAA Championships after Big Tens

Mar 5, 2017 7:05 pm

The Hoosiers will send four grapplers to St. Louis for NCAAs

Nate Jackson has a 174 lbs match with Josh Snook from Maryland Friday Jan. 15 at University Gym. Jackson who had defeated the top ranker Bo Nickal from Penn State, defeated Snook again.

With career winding down, Jackson reflects on IU legacy

Mar 2, 2017 5:31 pm

Nate Jackson balances school, wrestling, a wife and three kids while working towards and Big Ten Championship.

Sophomore Jake Danishek attempts to escape from a takedown during the Hoosiers' match against Minnesota in January. Danishek picked up a win in IU's victory over No. 20 Appalachian State on Sunday.

IU defeats No. 20 Appalachian State, finishes season with winning record

Feb 19, 2017 7:39 pm

IU finishes regular season above .500 with win over No. 20 Appalachian State.

Hoosiers drop two matches, but Jackson secures win No. 100

Feb 12, 2017 7:56 pm

Senior Nate Jackson gets wins 99 and 100, leaves the program with phenomenal leadership.

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