Friday, January 22
East Lansing, MI
7:00 PM
Indiana University
at
Michigan State
Hoosiers Set for Duals at Michigan State, No. 8 Michigan
1/21/2016 7:00:00 PM | Wrestling
Indiana faces their first two-dual road trip of the season
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The No. 21 Hoosiers dual meet schedule takes them on the road for the first time since their upset over Minnesota on December 11. This weekend, they'll face a tough tandem of Big Ten opponents in Michigan State and No. 8 Michigan.
"We're pretty focused as a team, and I think we're ready for this first Big Ten double-header," said Indiana freshman Cole Weaver. "It should be a big test for us."
No. 21 INDIANA (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. MICHIGAN STATE (0-10, 0-5 Big Ten)
Friday, January 22 • 7 p.m. ET • Big Ten Network
East Lansing, Mich. • Jenison Field House
The Hoosiers commence their weekend on Friday night with a Big Ten Network battle against the Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State is seeking their first dual win of the season, while the Hoosiers will look to improve to 2-0 in Big Ten away duals.
Weaver faces a challenging opponent in the 141 lbs. bracket, Spartan sophomore Javier Gasca. Gasca is one of two Spartans with a 4-1 Big Ten dual record, and the result is certain to be hard earned for the bout winner.
True freshman Elijah Oliver puts his impressive 22-4 overall record on the line against Michigan State sophomore Mitch Rogaliner. Both 125 lbs. grapplers have only one loss against Big Ten dual competition.
Garret Goldman will likely square off against redshirt junior Dimitrius Renfroe in the heavyweight bout. Goldman is riding a two-bout win streak in Big Ten dual meets, and could reach his third consecutive Big Ten win for the first time in his career.
The pairing at 157 lbs. between Indiana's Jake Danishek and Michigan State's Joe Johnson will have an extra edge on Friday evening. Both grapplers will take the mat in hopes of securing their first Big Ten dual win of the season.
No. 21 INDIANA (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 8 MICHIGAN (7-1, 3-0 Big Ten)
Sunday, January 24 • 1 p.m. ET
Ann Arbor, Mich. • Cliff Keen Arena
The Hoosiers continue their weekend in the state of Michigan with a ranked showdown against the No. 8 Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines roll out eight-of-10 nationally ranked starters, giving the Hoosiers a formidable test at Cliff Keen Arena on Sunday.
Oliver could take his first win against ranked competition in the 125 lbs. bout against No. 20 Conor Youtsey. The Wolverines' junior is coming off of a tech fall win against Illinois, while Oliver secured a pin in just over two minutes against Maryland.
Jackson puts his unbeaten Big Ten dual record on the line once again with a bout against No. 14 Davonte Mahomes. Both grapplers are unbeaten since the start of Big Ten dual season, and the two have a combined three losses on their overall records.
Four Hoosiers square off against competition ranked in the top 10 of their weight classes. Luke Blanton will aim to prove his No. 29 ranking (NCAA Coaches' Panel) against national No. 6 Alec Pantaleo.
Following the two road duals in Michigan, the Hoosiers return to Bloomington for a clash against No. 9 Ohio State on Friday, January 29.
Hoosier Notes
IU-MICHIGAN STATE SERIES
The Hoosiers and Spartans will take the mat on Friday for the 72nd time since their first meeting in 1924. Michigan State holds a 47-22-3 lead in the overall series.
The Hoosiers' most recent dual win against the Spartans came in 2011, a 22-9 victory in Bloomington.
IU-MICHIGAN SERIES
Indiana and Michigan lock up for the 85th time since their first meeting in 1924, with the Wolverines leading the overall series, 60-23-2.
Indiana's last win against the Wolverines came in the 2009-10 season in Bloomington, a 22-13 dual win.
HOOSIERS DOUBLE TERRAPINS
Indiana enters this weekend coming off of a big 26-13 dual win over the Maryland Terrapins, taking seven-of-10 bouts. Three Hoosier underclassmen—Cole Weaver (141), Bryce Martin (165), and Jake Masengale (197)—won their first Big Ten dual match of their young careers.
BATTLE AGAINST THE BEST
Prior to the Maryland dual, the 20th-ranked Hoosiers hosted #1 Penn State. The dual provided a bevvy of compelling bouts for a raucous home crowd at the University Gymnasium. The highlight of the afternoon came in the 174 lbs. bout between #11 Nate Jackson and #1 Bo Nickal, which Jackson won in a thrilling 7-6 decision win. Garret Goldman gave an excellent winning effort in the heavyweight bout, picking up his first collegiate pin in 5:35. Top-ranked Penn State took the dual win, 34-8.
TOP OF THE CLASS
Indiana redshirt junior Nate Jackson maintained his #6 national ranking (InterMat) in the 174 lbs weight class with a tech fall over Maryland's Josh Snook, his fifth of the year.
Jackson's next scheduled bout against a nationally-ranked grappler will come Sunday, when he takes on Michigan's 14th-ranked redshirt freshman, Davonte Mahomes.
UNDERCLASSMEN IMPACT
Six of Indiana's 10 starters in their dual lineup are underclassmen, and they've had strong showings throughout the season. The IU freshmen have achieved 17 podium finishes and four championships in tournament play. True freshman Elijah Oliver (125) is off to a flying start with a 22-4 record (2-1 Big Ten) and two tournament championships.
The four freshmen currently in IU's dual lineup have won a combined 69% of their bouts with 11 major decisions, six technical falls, and seven pins.
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, NCAA National Champion, and Pan-American gold medalist 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 eight times on BTN Plus (formerly Big Ten Digital Network) for the 2015-16 season, which will also include Friday's dual against Maryland. 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).
"We're pretty focused as a team, and I think we're ready for this first Big Ten double-header," said Indiana freshman Cole Weaver. "It should be a big test for us."
No. 21 INDIANA (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. MICHIGAN STATE (0-10, 0-5 Big Ten)
Friday, January 22 • 7 p.m. ET • Big Ten Network
East Lansing, Mich. • Jenison Field House
| Probable Starters: Indiana vs. Michigan State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Indiana Hoosiers | Record | Result | Michigan State Spartans | Record |
| Score | -- | (5-1, 2-1) | -- | (0-10, 0-5) | |
| 125 | Elijah Oliver, Fr. | 22-4 (2-1) | vs | Mitch Rogaliner, r-So. | 9-11 (4-1) |
| 133 | Alonzo Shepherd, Sr. | 11-11 (1-2) | vs | Garth Yenter, r-Jr. | 8-13 (0-4) |
| 141 | Cole Weaver, r-Fr. | 17-10 (1-2) | vs | Javier Gasca, r-So. | 14-4 (4-1) |
| 149 | Luke Blanton, r-So. | 15-7 (2-1) | vs | Kaelan Richards, r-Jr. -or- Mark Bozzo, r-Fr. | 1-8 (0-4) 11-8 (0-1) |
| 157 | Jake Danishek, r-Fr. | 11-5 (0-3) | vs | Joe Johnson, r-Sr. | 7-12 (0-5) |
| 165 | Bryce Martin, r-Fr. | 16-11 (1-2) | vs | Dean Vettese, r-So. | 4-8 (0-4) |
| 174 | #6 Nate Jackson, r-Jr. | 23-2 (3-0) | vs | Shane Shadaia, r-Fr. | 5-10 (1-4) |
| 184 | Matt Irick, r-Jr. | 12-9 (1-1) | vs | Shwan Shadaia, r-Fr. | 8-8 (0-3) |
| 197 | Jake Masengale, r-So. | 7-12 (1-2) | vs | Jacob Cooper, Fr. | 5-9 (2-3) |
| 285 | Garret Goldman, r-Sr. | 12-10 (2-1) | vs | Dimitrius Renfroe, r-Jr. | 2-15 (0-5) |
The Hoosiers commence their weekend on Friday night with a Big Ten Network battle against the Michigan State Spartans. Michigan State is seeking their first dual win of the season, while the Hoosiers will look to improve to 2-0 in Big Ten away duals.
Weaver faces a challenging opponent in the 141 lbs. bracket, Spartan sophomore Javier Gasca. Gasca is one of two Spartans with a 4-1 Big Ten dual record, and the result is certain to be hard earned for the bout winner.
True freshman Elijah Oliver puts his impressive 22-4 overall record on the line against Michigan State sophomore Mitch Rogaliner. Both 125 lbs. grapplers have only one loss against Big Ten dual competition.
Garret Goldman will likely square off against redshirt junior Dimitrius Renfroe in the heavyweight bout. Goldman is riding a two-bout win streak in Big Ten dual meets, and could reach his third consecutive Big Ten win for the first time in his career.
The pairing at 157 lbs. between Indiana's Jake Danishek and Michigan State's Joe Johnson will have an extra edge on Friday evening. Both grapplers will take the mat in hopes of securing their first Big Ten dual win of the season.
No. 21 INDIANA (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 8 MICHIGAN (7-1, 3-0 Big Ten)
Sunday, January 24 • 1 p.m. ET
Ann Arbor, Mich. • Cliff Keen Arena
| Probable Starters: Indiana vs. Michigan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | Indiana Hoosiers | Record | Result | Michigan Wolverines | Record |
| Score | -- | (5-1, 2-1) | -- | (7-1, 3-0) | |
| 125 | Elijah Oliver, Fr. | 22-4 (2-1) | vs | #20 Conor Youtsey, r-Jr. | 4-7 (1-2) |
| 133 | Alonzo Shepherd, Sr. | 11-11 (1-2) | vs | #17 Rossi Bruno, Sr. | 7-5 (2-1) |
| 141 | Cole Weaver, r-Fr. | 17-10 (1-2) | vs | George Fisher, r-So. | 6-6 (0-3) |
| 149 | Luke Blanton, r-So. | 15-7 (2-1) | vs | #6 Alec Pantaleo, So. | 14-2 (3-0) |
| 157 | Jake Danishek, r-Fr. | 11-5 (0-3) | vs | #5 Brian Murphy, Jr. | 3-2 (2-1) |
| 165 | Bryce Martin, r-Fr. | 16-11 (1-2) | vs | Garret Sutton, So. | 6-6 (1-2) |
| 174 | #6 Nate Jackson, r-Jr. | 23-2 (3-0) | vs | #14 Davonte Mahomes, r-Fr. | 8-6 (3-0) |
| 184 | Matt Irick, r-Jr. | 12-9 (1-1) | vs | #9 Dominic Abounader, Jr. | 12-1 (3-0) |
| 197 | Jake Masengale, r-So. | 7-12 (1-2) | vs | #6 Max Huntley, r-Sr. | 12-2 (3-0) |
| 285 | Garret Goldman, r-Sr. | 12-10 (2-1) | vs | #4 Adam Coon, Jr. | 8-0 (3-0) |
The Hoosiers continue their weekend in the state of Michigan with a ranked showdown against the No. 8 Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines roll out eight-of-10 nationally ranked starters, giving the Hoosiers a formidable test at Cliff Keen Arena on Sunday.
Oliver could take his first win against ranked competition in the 125 lbs. bout against No. 20 Conor Youtsey. The Wolverines' junior is coming off of a tech fall win against Illinois, while Oliver secured a pin in just over two minutes against Maryland.
Jackson puts his unbeaten Big Ten dual record on the line once again with a bout against No. 14 Davonte Mahomes. Both grapplers are unbeaten since the start of Big Ten dual season, and the two have a combined three losses on their overall records.
Four Hoosiers square off against competition ranked in the top 10 of their weight classes. Luke Blanton will aim to prove his No. 29 ranking (NCAA Coaches' Panel) against national No. 6 Alec Pantaleo.
Following the two road duals in Michigan, the Hoosiers return to Bloomington for a clash against No. 9 Ohio State on Friday, January 29.
Hoosier Notes
IU-MICHIGAN STATE SERIES
The Hoosiers and Spartans will take the mat on Friday for the 72nd time since their first meeting in 1924. Michigan State holds a 47-22-3 lead in the overall series.
The Hoosiers' most recent dual win against the Spartans came in 2011, a 22-9 victory in Bloomington.
IU-MICHIGAN SERIES
Indiana and Michigan lock up for the 85th time since their first meeting in 1924, with the Wolverines leading the overall series, 60-23-2.
Indiana's last win against the Wolverines came in the 2009-10 season in Bloomington, a 22-13 dual win.
HOOSIERS DOUBLE TERRAPINS
Indiana enters this weekend coming off of a big 26-13 dual win over the Maryland Terrapins, taking seven-of-10 bouts. Three Hoosier underclassmen—Cole Weaver (141), Bryce Martin (165), and Jake Masengale (197)—won their first Big Ten dual match of their young careers.
BATTLE AGAINST THE BEST
Prior to the Maryland dual, the 20th-ranked Hoosiers hosted #1 Penn State. The dual provided a bevvy of compelling bouts for a raucous home crowd at the University Gymnasium. The highlight of the afternoon came in the 174 lbs. bout between #11 Nate Jackson and #1 Bo Nickal, which Jackson won in a thrilling 7-6 decision win. Garret Goldman gave an excellent winning effort in the heavyweight bout, picking up his first collegiate pin in 5:35. Top-ranked Penn State took the dual win, 34-8.
TOP OF THE CLASS
Indiana redshirt junior Nate Jackson maintained his #6 national ranking (InterMat) in the 174 lbs weight class with a tech fall over Maryland's Josh Snook, his fifth of the year.
Jackson's next scheduled bout against a nationally-ranked grappler will come Sunday, when he takes on Michigan's 14th-ranked redshirt freshman, Davonte Mahomes.
UNDERCLASSMEN IMPACT
Six of Indiana's 10 starters in their dual lineup are underclassmen, and they've had strong showings throughout the season. The IU freshmen have achieved 17 podium finishes and four championships in tournament play. True freshman Elijah Oliver (125) is off to a flying start with a 22-4 record (2-1 Big Ten) and two tournament championships.
The four freshmen currently in IU's dual lineup have won a combined 69% of their bouts with 11 major decisions, six technical falls, and seven pins.
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, NCAA National Champion, and Pan-American gold medalist 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 eight times on BTN Plus (formerly Big Ten Digital Network) for the 2015-16 season, which will also include Friday's dual against Maryland. 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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