Monday, January 20
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
#14 Purdue
Hoosiers Host No. 14 Purdue Monday
1/19/2020 3:11:00 PM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– The Indiana wrestling team returns home to host No. 14 Purdue on Monday January 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET at Wilkinson Hall.
Monday January 20
Indiana vs. No. 14 Purdue
7:00 PM ET | Bloomington, Ind.
Wilkinson Hall (1151 E 17th Street)
Free Admission
Indiana University Bicentennial
Monday will mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of Indiana University. Several events are planned throughout the day, including a keynote lecture by Viola Davis at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, located next to Wilkinson Hall. Please be aware, this event which is expected to draw several thousand people will conclude within a couple hours of the wrestling match and the parking lot may be very crowded.
The Series
Purdue leads the all-time series 53-40-3. The Boilermakers have won the last nine in the series. The last Indiana win was Feb. 14, 2010, in Indianapolis, 22-17. The last win in Bloomington for IU was February 6, 2009, 21-12. Last year Purdue won, in West Lafayette, 18-11.
Last Time Out
Last time out the Hoosiers came up just short, falling 21-15 at No. 15 Northwestern. The Hoosiers won four bouts in the dual. Both brothers, Graham and Cayden Rooks secured wins for the Hoosiers, as well as Jacob Covaciu with a pin and Jake Kleimola. Graham Rooks beat No. 14 Yahya Thomas for the second time this year, the first coming when Thomas was ranked No. 8 at the Midlands Championships.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-11)
133: Cayden Rooks (16-7) or Jonathan Moran (5-13)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-7)
149: Graham Rooks (8-4)
157: Fernie Silva (7-12) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-13) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: #25 Jacob Covaciu (13-7)
184: Jake Hinz (5-10)
197: Nick Willham (15-11) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285: Rudy Streck (3-14) or Jake Kleimola (10-9)
Purdue
125: #5 Devin Schroder (18-3)
133: Travis Ford-Melton (12-6)
141: Parker Fillius (12-5)
149: Nate Limmex (8-6)
149: #13 Griffin Parriott (13-4)
157: #8 Kendall Coleman (21-6)
165: Tanner Webster (2-6)
174: #4 Dylan Lydy (21-1)
184: Max Lyon (13-8)
184: Jared Florell (3-2)
197: #2 Christian Brunner (20-4)
285: Thomas Penola (15-9)
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.
Monday January 20
Indiana vs. No. 14 Purdue
7:00 PM ET | Bloomington, Ind.
Wilkinson Hall (1151 E 17th Street)
Free Admission
Indiana University Bicentennial
Monday will mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of Indiana University. Several events are planned throughout the day, including a keynote lecture by Viola Davis at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, located next to Wilkinson Hall. Please be aware, this event which is expected to draw several thousand people will conclude within a couple hours of the wrestling match and the parking lot may be very crowded.
The Series
Purdue leads the all-time series 53-40-3. The Boilermakers have won the last nine in the series. The last Indiana win was Feb. 14, 2010, in Indianapolis, 22-17. The last win in Bloomington for IU was February 6, 2009, 21-12. Last year Purdue won, in West Lafayette, 18-11.
Last Time Out
Last time out the Hoosiers came up just short, falling 21-15 at No. 15 Northwestern. The Hoosiers won four bouts in the dual. Both brothers, Graham and Cayden Rooks secured wins for the Hoosiers, as well as Jacob Covaciu with a pin and Jake Kleimola. Graham Rooks beat No. 14 Yahya Thomas for the second time this year, the first coming when Thomas was ranked No. 8 at the Midlands Championships.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-11)
133: Cayden Rooks (16-7) or Jonathan Moran (5-13)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-7)
149: Graham Rooks (8-4)
157: Fernie Silva (7-12) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-13) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: #25 Jacob Covaciu (13-7)
184: Jake Hinz (5-10)
197: Nick Willham (15-11) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285: Rudy Streck (3-14) or Jake Kleimola (10-9)
Purdue
125: #5 Devin Schroder (18-3)
133: Travis Ford-Melton (12-6)
141: Parker Fillius (12-5)
149: Nate Limmex (8-6)
149: #13 Griffin Parriott (13-4)
157: #8 Kendall Coleman (21-6)
165: Tanner Webster (2-6)
174: #4 Dylan Lydy (21-1)
184: Max Lyon (13-8)
184: Jared Florell (3-2)
197: #2 Christian Brunner (20-4)
285: Thomas Penola (15-9)
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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