Friday, January 10
Bloomington, Ind.
7:00 PM
Indiana University
vs
#1 Iowa
Hoosiers Host No. 1 Iowa, Travel to Illinois to Open Big Ten Duals
1/9/2020 10:54:00 AM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– The Indiana wrestling team will host their Big Ten home opener on Friday against No. 1 Iowa and travel to RV Illinois on Sunday to begin Big Ten dual competition.
Friday January 10
Indiana vs. No. 1 Iowa
7:00 PM ET | Bloomington, Ind.
Video: BTN Plus
Match at Wilkinson Hall (1151 E 17th Street).
Admission is Free and tickets are not required for the match.
Sunday January 12
Indiana at RV Illinois
2:00 PM ET | Champaign, Ill. (Huff Hall)
Video: BTN Plus
The Series
Iowa leads the all-time series against Indiana, 37-3-3. Iowa won the most recent match, in Iowa City, 37-9. Illinois leads the all-time series against Indiana, 45-38-1. Illinois won the most recent match, in Bloomington, 33-9.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-8)
133: Jonathan Moran (5-12) or Cayden Rooks (15-6)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-4)
149: Graham Rooks (6-3)
157: Fernando Silva (7-9) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-10) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: Jacob Covaciu (12-5)
184: Jake Hinz (5-7)
197: Nick Willham (15-8) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285 Rudy Streck (3-12) or Jake Kleimola (9-9)
Iowa
125 #1 Spencer Lee Jr. 6-0
133 #1 Austin DeSanto Jr. 8-1
141 #5 Max Murin So. 8-0
149 #3 Pat Lugo Sr. 10-0
157 #4 Kaleb Young Jr. 7-2
165 #2 Alex Marinelli Jr. 10-0
174 #2 Michael Kemerer Sr. 4-0
184 Abe Assad Fr. 15-3
184 #10 Nelson Brands Fr. 3-2
184 Cash Wilcke Sr. 11-2
197 #2 Jacob Warner So. 8-2
285 #2 Tony Cassioppi Fr. 9-0
Illinois
125: Justin Cardani (7-5), r-Fr.
133: No. 8 Travis Piotrowski (13-2), Sr.
141: No. 14 Dylan Duncan (11-4), r-Jr.
149: Mousa Jodeh (2-6), r-Sr. -OR- Mike Carr, r-Jr. (0-0)
157: No. 22 Eric Barone (6-6), r-Sr.
165: No. 14 Danny Braunagel (13-4), r-Fr.
174: No. 16 Joey Gunther (10-2), r-Sr.
184: No. 11 Zac Braunagel (12-4), r-Fr.
197: Matt Wroblewski (6-7), r-So.
285: Luke Luffman (10-3), Fr.
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. 24.
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.
Friday January 10
Indiana vs. No. 1 Iowa
7:00 PM ET | Bloomington, Ind.
Video: BTN Plus
Match at Wilkinson Hall (1151 E 17th Street).
Admission is Free and tickets are not required for the match.
Sunday January 12
Indiana at RV Illinois
2:00 PM ET | Champaign, Ill. (Huff Hall)
Video: BTN Plus
The Series
Iowa leads the all-time series against Indiana, 37-3-3. Iowa won the most recent match, in Iowa City, 37-9. Illinois leads the all-time series against Indiana, 45-38-1. Illinois won the most recent match, in Bloomington, 33-9.
The Lineups
Indiana
125: Liam Cronin (6-8)
133: Jonathan Moran (5-12) or Cayden Rooks (15-6)
141: Eddie Bolivar (4-4)
149: Graham Rooks (6-3)
157: Fernando Silva (7-9) or Joey Sanchez (11-9)
165: Davey Tunon (5-10) or Dillon Hoey (4-6)
174: Jacob Covaciu (12-5)
184: Jake Hinz (5-7)
197: Nick Willham (15-8) or Spencer Irick (5-9)
285 Rudy Streck (3-12) or Jake Kleimola (9-9)
Iowa
125 #1 Spencer Lee Jr. 6-0
133 #1 Austin DeSanto Jr. 8-1
141 #5 Max Murin So. 8-0
149 #3 Pat Lugo Sr. 10-0
157 #4 Kaleb Young Jr. 7-2
165 #2 Alex Marinelli Jr. 10-0
174 #2 Michael Kemerer Sr. 4-0
184 Abe Assad Fr. 15-3
184 #10 Nelson Brands Fr. 3-2
184 Cash Wilcke Sr. 11-2
197 #2 Jacob Warner So. 8-2
285 #2 Tony Cassioppi Fr. 9-0
Illinois
125: Justin Cardani (7-5), r-Fr.
133: No. 8 Travis Piotrowski (13-2), Sr.
141: No. 14 Dylan Duncan (11-4), r-Jr.
149: Mousa Jodeh (2-6), r-Sr. -OR- Mike Carr, r-Jr. (0-0)
157: No. 22 Eric Barone (6-6), r-Sr.
165: No. 14 Danny Braunagel (13-4), r-Fr.
174: No. 16 Joey Gunther (10-2), r-Sr.
184: No. 11 Zac Braunagel (12-4), r-Fr.
197: Matt Wroblewski (6-7), r-So.
285: Luke Luffman (10-3), Fr.
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. 24.
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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