Indiana Wrestling Adds C.J. Red as Volunteer Assistant Coach
10/13/2022 3:00:00 PM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– The Indiana Wrestling head coach Angel Escobedo has announced the addition of C.J. Red as the team's volunteer assistant coach.
Red, an Indiana native, returns to his home state after completing his highly successful collegiate wrestling career at Nebraska this past spring.
"I am excited to complete my staff with the addition of C.J. Red," Escobedo said. "As one of the best wrestlers to ever come out of the state of Indiana, he brings energy and excitement to the program. He will work primarily with the lightweights. Go Hoosiers!"
At Nebraska, Red was a standout in the lineup at 141 lbs. throughout his entire career from 2016-2022. Red was a three-time NCAA All-American ––– earning sixth place at the 2021 NCAA Championships, as well as eighth place in 2019 and seventh place in 2018. In total, he was a five-time NCAA Championships qualifier from 2018-2022.
Additionally, Red earned multiple podium finishes at the Big Ten Championships over the years. He finished in second place in 2019, third in 2020, fourth in 2021 and seventh place in 2018.
For his Cornhusker career, Red had a 98-46 overall record and a 39-20 dual record. He won 22 bouts via fall with five tech falls and nine major decisions to his name.
The move to the Indiana coaching staff will be Red's first coaching role in his professional career.
"I'm excited to make change," Red said. "I believe with me on staff we are only going to get better!"
Prior to competing at Nebraska, Red had a legendary high school wrestling career. He attended New Palestine High School where he wrestled for coach Chad Red Sr.
Red went 183-0 in his prep days, including being a four-time state champion. He was deemed the top 132-pounder in the country according to the Asics FloRankings in the class of 2016. He won the 2015 FloNationals crown, was the 2014 Super 32 champion and 2014 Fargo Junior Cadet Nationals champion, all at 126-lbs.
Red, an Indiana native, returns to his home state after completing his highly successful collegiate wrestling career at Nebraska this past spring.
"I am excited to complete my staff with the addition of C.J. Red," Escobedo said. "As one of the best wrestlers to ever come out of the state of Indiana, he brings energy and excitement to the program. He will work primarily with the lightweights. Go Hoosiers!"
At Nebraska, Red was a standout in the lineup at 141 lbs. throughout his entire career from 2016-2022. Red was a three-time NCAA All-American ––– earning sixth place at the 2021 NCAA Championships, as well as eighth place in 2019 and seventh place in 2018. In total, he was a five-time NCAA Championships qualifier from 2018-2022.
Additionally, Red earned multiple podium finishes at the Big Ten Championships over the years. He finished in second place in 2019, third in 2020, fourth in 2021 and seventh place in 2018.
For his Cornhusker career, Red had a 98-46 overall record and a 39-20 dual record. He won 22 bouts via fall with five tech falls and nine major decisions to his name.
The move to the Indiana coaching staff will be Red's first coaching role in his professional career.
"I'm excited to make change," Red said. "I believe with me on staff we are only going to get better!"
Prior to competing at Nebraska, Red had a legendary high school wrestling career. He attended New Palestine High School where he wrestled for coach Chad Red Sr.
Red went 183-0 in his prep days, including being a four-time state champion. He was deemed the top 132-pounder in the country according to the Asics FloRankings in the class of 2016. He won the 2015 FloNationals crown, was the 2014 Super 32 champion and 2014 Fargo Junior Cadet Nationals champion, all at 126-lbs.
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