Angel Escobedo (2025) - Indiana University Athletics Hall of Fame

Angel Escobedo

Induction:
2025
Class:
2010

Escobedo is one of the most accomplished wrestlers in IU history. During his four years competing for the Cream and Crimson, the Gary, Ind., native won an NCAA title at 125 pounds as a sophomore to go along with three Big Ten titles from 2008-10. In addition to his 2008 NCAA title, he also placed fourth at NCAAs as freshman, fifth as a junior, and third as a senior, making him the program's only four-time All-American. He compiled a 137-14 career record, and he still ranks second in program history in wins and third in pins (42). After graduation he competed internationally with Team USA, and earned a fifth-place finish at the 2013 World Championships and a second-place finish at the 2015 Pam Am Games. He continues to make an enormous impact on the IU Wrestling program as its head coach, and he's preparing to begin his eighth year in charge. He's overseen the steady improvement of the program each year, highlighted by last season's 24^th-place finish at the NCAA Championships.