Saturday, December 30
Hoffman Estates, IL
8 PM
Indiana University
vs
Session IV
Weaver Finishes Runner-Up at Midlands Championships
12/30/2017 10:50:00 PM | Wrestling
The junior is IU’s first Midlands finalist since Taylor Walsh in 2014
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. – Indiana wrestling junior Cole Weaver (141) earned a runner-up finish in the 55th Ken Kraft Midlands Championships, hosted by Northwestern University at Sears Centre Arena. Weaver's second-place standing is the highest by a Hoosier at Midlands since Taylor Walsh (165), who won it all in 2014.
The ninth Midlands finalist in program history and the first at 141 lbs., Weaver lost his final match of the weekend, a 7-0 decision, to No. 9 Mason Smith (Central Michigan).
Weaver (19-5) is off to his best career start in an inspirational junior season. This weekend's finish is his third on a tournament podium this year after achieving third-place finishes at the Clarion Open (11/5) and the Navy Classic (11/18).
In total, Saturday's result is his seventh career podium finish. The runner-up standing, his first on the Midlands podium, is the highest collegiate tournament finish of his career.
Earning the third seed in a contentious 141 lbs. bracket where every entrant had the opportunity to become a first-time Midlands Champion, Weaver put his nose to the grindstone for four consecutive wins by decision in yesterday's competition. The junior compiled a 5-1 record on the weekend.
Weaver joins Devin Skatzka (174), who finished in eighth-place, as Hoosiers on the Midlands podium. Skatzka finished the weekend with a 4-3 record, earning one major decision and a technical fall.
Skatzka became the eighth wrestler in program history to earn multiple podium finishes at Midlands, the first since Nate Jackson (174 lbs. in 2014; 184 lbs. in 2016). Skatzka achieved a fifth-place finish at the 54th Midlands Championships in 2016, also at 174 lbs.
The Hoosiers achieved a 15th-place finish out of 40 teams, scoring 34.5 points on the team leaderboard.
Up Next: Indiana (6-3, 0-2) vs. No. 9 Michigan (2-1, 0-0)
Friday, January 5 • 7:00 p.m. ET • BTN Plus • FloWrestling • TrackWrestling
University Gymnasum • Bloomington, Ind. • FREE Admission
The Hoosiers are set to enter the new year with a return to their dual meet schedule. Indiana's Big Ten home opener brings the Wolverines to Bloomington for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The meet will be Indiana's third consecutive clash against a top-10 conference foe.
The ninth Midlands finalist in program history and the first at 141 lbs., Weaver lost his final match of the weekend, a 7-0 decision, to No. 9 Mason Smith (Central Michigan).
Weaver (19-5) is off to his best career start in an inspirational junior season. This weekend's finish is his third on a tournament podium this year after achieving third-place finishes at the Clarion Open (11/5) and the Navy Classic (11/18).
In total, Saturday's result is his seventh career podium finish. The runner-up standing, his first on the Midlands podium, is the highest collegiate tournament finish of his career.
Earning the third seed in a contentious 141 lbs. bracket where every entrant had the opportunity to become a first-time Midlands Champion, Weaver put his nose to the grindstone for four consecutive wins by decision in yesterday's competition. The junior compiled a 5-1 record on the weekend.
Weaver joins Devin Skatzka (174), who finished in eighth-place, as Hoosiers on the Midlands podium. Skatzka finished the weekend with a 4-3 record, earning one major decision and a technical fall.
Skatzka became the eighth wrestler in program history to earn multiple podium finishes at Midlands, the first since Nate Jackson (174 lbs. in 2014; 184 lbs. in 2016). Skatzka achieved a fifth-place finish at the 54th Midlands Championships in 2016, also at 174 lbs.
The Hoosiers achieved a 15th-place finish out of 40 teams, scoring 34.5 points on the team leaderboard.
Up Next: Indiana (6-3, 0-2) vs. No. 9 Michigan (2-1, 0-0)
Friday, January 5 • 7:00 p.m. ET • BTN Plus • FloWrestling • TrackWrestling
University Gymnasum • Bloomington, Ind. • FREE Admission
The Hoosiers are set to enter the new year with a return to their dual meet schedule. Indiana's Big Ten home opener brings the Wolverines to Bloomington for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The meet will be Indiana's third consecutive clash against a top-10 conference foe.
FB: Under The Hood - Week 3 (Indiana State)
Thursday, September 11
FB: Elijah Sarratt Media Availability (9/9/25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB: Roman Hemby Media Availability (9/9/25)
Tuesday, September 09
FB: Under the Hood with Indiana Football - Week 2 (Kennesaw State)
Thursday, September 04