Indiana University Athletics
Derek Gilcher Earns Big Ten Wrestler of the Week
2/26/2026 3:00:00 PM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –––– Indiana graduate student Derek Gilcher earned the Big Ten Conference's Wrestler of the Week honor on Thursday (Feb. 26) afternoon.
It is Gilcher's first time earning the conference nod.
Gilcher, currently ranked No. 26 nationally at 174 lbs., was instrumental in No. 20 Indiana's win over Purdue last Friday (Feb. 20).
When Indiana was trailing in the match, 13-8, after the 165 lbs. bout, Gilcher provided a spark in his 9-2 decision victory over No. 16 Brody Baumann. That led Indiana to three-straight wins in the dual to clinch the match after the 197 lbs. bout.
The Hoosiers would win the dual, 20-16, to earn their fourth-straight victory over Purdue.
Gilcher is the first Hoosier to earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week since Jacob Bullock did in December 2022.
It is Gilcher's first time earning the conference nod.
Gilcher, currently ranked No. 26 nationally at 174 lbs., was instrumental in No. 20 Indiana's win over Purdue last Friday (Feb. 20).
When Indiana was trailing in the match, 13-8, after the 165 lbs. bout, Gilcher provided a spark in his 9-2 decision victory over No. 16 Brody Baumann. That led Indiana to three-straight wins in the dual to clinch the match after the 197 lbs. bout.
The Hoosiers would win the dual, 20-16, to earn their fourth-straight victory over Purdue.
Gilcher is the first Hoosier to earn Big Ten Wrestler of the Week since Jacob Bullock did in December 2022.
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