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Hoosiers Ready for SIU-Edwardsville Challenge
12/4/2015 4:35:00 PM | Wrestling
Indiana opens dual play tomorrow with a home contest against the Cougars
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Hoosiers open their 2015-16 dual schedule with a home matchup against SIU-Edwardsville on Saturday, December 5 at 1:00 pm ET at the University Gymnasium. After a strong showing at their first three tournaments, the Hoosiers are ready to battle for a positive start to dual competition. Follow the action at IUHoosiers.com, and on Twitter @IUWrestling1.
Dual 1
Saturday, December 5
Indiana (0-0) vs. SIU-Edwardsville
1:00 pm ET | University Gymnasium (Bloomington, Ind.)
Probable Lineups:
Indiana Hoosiers (0-0)
125 - Elijah Oliver, Fr. (7-1)
133 - Alonzo Shepherd, Sr. (5-4
141 - Cole Weaver, So. (7-4) -or- Gideon Van Hook, r-Jr. (0-4)
149 - Luke Blanton, r-So. (5-3) -or- Trevor Moody, r-Jr. (5-4)
157 - Alex Gregory, r-Sr. (6-4) -or- Jake Danishek, So. (0-0)
165 - Bryce Martin, So. (6-6) -or- Wyatt Wilson, r-So. (2-4)
174 - #10 Nate Jackson, r-Jr. (8-1)
184 - Matt Irick, r-Jr. (3-4)
197 - Jake Masengale, r-So. (2-4) -or- Fletcher Miller, So. (2-2)
HWT - Garret Goldman, r-Sr. (5-4)
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (0-3)
125 - Troy Gassaway, Fr. (10-5)
133 - Dakota Leach, Jr. (2-7)
141 - Angelo Seilvestro, r-So. (4-7)
149 - John Fahy, So. (9-4)
157 - Nate Higgins, r-Fr. (7-6) -or- Erik Travers, So. (6-4)
165 - Erik Travers, So. (6-4) -or- Nate Higgins, r-Fr. (7-6)
174 - Clayton Bass, Jr. (1-7)
184 - Derek Nagel, r-Sr. (5-5)
197 - Jake Tindle, r-Jr. (6-5)
HWT - Chris Johnson, r-Sr. (7-4)
Hoosier Notes:
SIU-Edwardsville Series
Indiana and SIU-Edwardsville have grappled 32 times since their first meeting on New Year's Eve of 1974. The Hoosiers have won 27 of the meetings, and have won the last 22.
Top of the Class
Indiana redshirt junior Nate Jackson moved up to the #10 national ranking (InterMat) in the 174 lb weight class after a championship win at the Keystone Classic. With two tournaments under his belt, Jackson has an 8-1 record with one pin, two technical falls, and one major decision.
Underclassmen Impact
Last season's recruiting class is already making noise in the early stages of their IU careers. Indiana's freshmen have achieved eight podium finishes in the team's first three tournaments, including a Keystone Classic Championship win by Elijah Oliver (125 lbs). All seven of Oliver's wins have been dominating, as the freshman has one pin and six major decisions.
Freshman Devin Skatzka has had an immediate impact for the Hoosiers in the 165 lbs class. He boasts a 9-2 record with three pins and a major decision.
Pursuit of Excellence
The Hoosiers are in their 106th season of competition in 2015-16. Indiana returns this year after sending two Hoosiers to the 2015 NCAA Wrestling Championships: national runner-up Taylor Walsh (165 lbs) and Nate Jackson (174 lbs).
This year, the Hoosiers return six starters and bring in 13 newcomers, and will look to talent both familiar and new for success this year.
Big Ten Beginnings
Following their dual with SIU-Edwardsville, the Hoosiers will hit the road for their first Big Ten dual of the season. Indiana will head to Minneapolis for a showdown against the #20/19 Minnesota Golden Gophers. The Gophers will provide a solid early test for the Hoosiers in Big Ten play, as they have five nationally-ranked wrestlers on their lineup card.
Socially Acceptable
Hoosier wrestling is active in the social media world. Up-to-the-minute news, team notes, live match results and much more can be found by following @IUWrestling1 on Twitter. In addition, 'like' the team's official Facebook page by searching "Indiana University Wrestling" and check for news on IUHoosiers.com.
Four-time IU All-American & national champion Angel Escobedo's pursuit for Olympic Gold in Rio (2016) can be tracked on the Twitterverse as well, follow @driven2dominate.
BTN Plus
The Hoosier wrestlers will appear seven times on BTN Plus (formerly Big Ten Digital Network) for the 2015-16 season, which will also include the Ken Craft Midlands Championships. Indiana's dual at Michigan State on January 22 will air live on the Big Ten Network.
BTN Plus programming includes non-televised games and events available on BTN2Go with a purchase of a BTN Plus subscription. BTN Plus content features live games produced by students at Big Ten universities. A subscription to BTN Plus on BTN2Go does not require a Big Ten Network TV subscription with a TV provider (from BTN website).
You can subscribe for a school pass for $9.95/month ($79.95/year) or for all of BTN Plus content for $14.95/month ($119.95/year) (Note: All options automatically renew).
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