Indiana University Athletics
Saturday, January 18
Evanston, Ill.
2:30 PM
Indiana University
at
#15 Northwestern
Hoosiers Travel to Northwestern for Saturday Dual
1/17/2020 10:58:00 AM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– The Indiana wrestling team will travel to Northwestern for a dual on Saturday, Jan. 18, which will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
Saturday January 18
Indiana vs. No. 15 Northwestern
2:30 PM ET | Evanston, Ill.
TV: Big Ten Network
The Series
Indiana leads the all-time series, 46-33-4. The teams have split the last two duals, with each team winning on the road. Indiana won in Evanston on 1/27/17, 23-14. Northwestern won, 27-12 in Bloomington on 2/11/17.
Purdue Dual Up Next
Indiana will host Purdue in a dual on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Wilkinson Hall.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-10)
133: Cayden Rooks (15-7) or Jonathan Moran (5-13)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-6)
149: Graham Rooks (7-4)
157: Fernando Silva (7-11) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-12) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: #24 Jacob Covaciu (12-7)
184: Jake Hinz (5-9)
197: Nick Willham (15-10) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285: Rudy Streck (3-14) or Jake Kleimola (9-9)
Northwestern
125: #7 Mike DeAugustino (12-4)
133: #5 Sebastian Rivera (7-2) OR Dylan Utterback (2-6)
141: Alec McKenna (3-4) OR Jack Tolin (0-4)
149: #13 Yahya Thomas (8-4) OR Eric Yang (4-5)
157: #1 Ryan Deakin (10-0)
165: Shayne Oster (9-8)
174: Tyler Morland (7-8)
184: Jack Jessen (10-11)
197: Lucas Davison (8-4)
285: Jack Heyob (0-7)
Success at Midlands Championships
The Hoosiers had three wrestlers earn spots on the podium at the Midlands Championships. Brock Hudkins, despite an injury in the semifinal match finished in sixth-place at 125 pounds. Indiana had two on the podium at 174 with Jacob Covaciu finishing in fifth-place and freshman Donnell Washington finishing in sixth-place.
Rooks Earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Following his first-place performance at the UNI Open, Graham Rooks earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. Rooks has posted a record of 6-3 on the season.
The Hoosiers in the Rankings
This week two Hoosiers are ranked by FloWrestling. Brock Hudkins, who captured the MSU Open title at 125 earlier this season is ranked No. 6. Jacob Covaciu, who beat No. 9 Ben Harvey at the Journeyman Classic, is ranked No. 25.
Early Season Success for Indiana
Brock Hudkins (125) and Nick Willham (197) both won titles for the Hoosiers at MSU Open. The Hoosiers have five wrestlers finish in the top-three at the MSU Open. At the Journeyman Classic eight wrestlers finishined in the top-three, with Kyle Luigs, Joey Sanchez and Dillon Hoey each winning first-place in their respective weight classes.
Hoosiers Open Wilkinson Hall
Wilkinson Hall was dedicated on January 16, 2019. Wilkinson Hall is a multi-use training and performance center that is the new home venue for the Indiana Wrestling and Volleyball programs. The 3,000-seat venue is used as a competition facility for both Indiana Volleyball and Indiana Wrestling. Wilkinson Hall is named after IU alumnus Jay Wilkinson and his family, who have an incredible history of support for IU Athletics and its student-athletes. Last season, the Hoosiers first year in Wilkinson Hall, they ranked 21st in the country in attendance at 1,286 fans per match. This included a program record 1,962 fans when they hosted No. 1 Penn State.
Hoosiers Sign Elite Recruiting Class
IU head coach Angel Escobedo announced the Hoosiers 2020 class, which includes four wrestlers. Jacob Moran, Derek Gilcher, Nico Bolivar and Santos Cantu will be joining the Hoosiers in the 2020 class. Cantu chose Indiana over Ohio State and is a three-time OSAA 6A Champion at 195 lbs. Gilcher chose Indiana over Virginia, Maryland, Michigan State and Wisconsin and is ranked No. 6 nationally and part of a team that is ranked No. 5 nationally. Bolivar is the brother of current Hoosier Eddie Bolivar was the 2018 Illinois Freestyle Champion. Moran is the brother of current Hoosiers Jonathan Moran and was the 2018 Indiana State Champion and is ranked No. 6 on FloWrestling. Moran is spending this year training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado.
Saturday January 18
Indiana vs. No. 15 Northwestern
2:30 PM ET | Evanston, Ill.
TV: Big Ten Network
The Series
Indiana leads the all-time series, 46-33-4. The teams have split the last two duals, with each team winning on the road. Indiana won in Evanston on 1/27/17, 23-14. Northwestern won, 27-12 in Bloomington on 2/11/17.
Purdue Dual Up Next
Indiana will host Purdue in a dual on Monday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Wilkinson Hall.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-10)
133: Cayden Rooks (15-7) or Jonathan Moran (5-13)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-6)
149: Graham Rooks (7-4)
157: Fernando Silva (7-11) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-12) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: #24 Jacob Covaciu (12-7)
184: Jake Hinz (5-9)
197: Nick Willham (15-10) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285: Rudy Streck (3-14) or Jake Kleimola (9-9)
Northwestern
125: #7 Mike DeAugustino (12-4)
133: #5 Sebastian Rivera (7-2) OR Dylan Utterback (2-6)
141: Alec McKenna (3-4) OR Jack Tolin (0-4)
149: #13 Yahya Thomas (8-4) OR Eric Yang (4-5)
157: #1 Ryan Deakin (10-0)
165: Shayne Oster (9-8)
174: Tyler Morland (7-8)
184: Jack Jessen (10-11)
197: Lucas Davison (8-4)
285: Jack Heyob (0-7)
Success at Midlands Championships
The Hoosiers had three wrestlers earn spots on the podium at the Midlands Championships. Brock Hudkins, despite an injury in the semifinal match finished in sixth-place at 125 pounds. Indiana had two on the podium at 174 with Jacob Covaciu finishing in fifth-place and freshman Donnell Washington finishing in sixth-place.
Rooks Earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
Following his first-place performance at the UNI Open, Graham Rooks earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week. Rooks has posted a record of 6-3 on the season.
The Hoosiers in the Rankings
This week two Hoosiers are ranked by FloWrestling. Brock Hudkins, who captured the MSU Open title at 125 earlier this season is ranked No. 6. Jacob Covaciu, who beat No. 9 Ben Harvey at the Journeyman Classic, is ranked No. 25.
Early Season Success for Indiana
Brock Hudkins (125) and Nick Willham (197) both won titles for the Hoosiers at MSU Open. The Hoosiers have five wrestlers finish in the top-three at the MSU Open. At the Journeyman Classic eight wrestlers finishined in the top-three, with Kyle Luigs, Joey Sanchez and Dillon Hoey each winning first-place in their respective weight classes.
Hoosiers Open Wilkinson Hall
Wilkinson Hall was dedicated on January 16, 2019. Wilkinson Hall is a multi-use training and performance center that is the new home venue for the Indiana Wrestling and Volleyball programs. The 3,000-seat venue is used as a competition facility for both Indiana Volleyball and Indiana Wrestling. Wilkinson Hall is named after IU alumnus Jay Wilkinson and his family, who have an incredible history of support for IU Athletics and its student-athletes. Last season, the Hoosiers first year in Wilkinson Hall, they ranked 21st in the country in attendance at 1,286 fans per match. This included a program record 1,962 fans when they hosted No. 1 Penn State.
Hoosiers Sign Elite Recruiting Class
IU head coach Angel Escobedo announced the Hoosiers 2020 class, which includes four wrestlers. Jacob Moran, Derek Gilcher, Nico Bolivar and Santos Cantu will be joining the Hoosiers in the 2020 class. Cantu chose Indiana over Ohio State and is a three-time OSAA 6A Champion at 195 lbs. Gilcher chose Indiana over Virginia, Maryland, Michigan State and Wisconsin and is ranked No. 6 nationally and part of a team that is ranked No. 5 nationally. Bolivar is the brother of current Hoosier Eddie Bolivar was the 2018 Illinois Freestyle Champion. Moran is the brother of current Hoosiers Jonathan Moran and was the 2018 Indiana State Champion and is ranked No. 6 on FloWrestling. Moran is spending this year training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado.
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