Indiana University Athletics
Gaetano Console Signs with Indiana Wrestling
8/28/2026 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ––– Indiana Wrestling head coach Angel Escobedo announced the signing of Gaetano Console on Friday (August 28).
Console, a transfer from Duke, comes to Indiana after four years with the Blue Devils. In his time there, he wrestled at 165, 174 and 184 lbs. and accumulated 21 wins.
Console spent time at least some time in the lineup every year when in Durham and competed in the ACC Championships twice, taking sixth place in 2024 at 174 lbs.
He was a three-time team captain for the Blue Devils, three-time ACC Honor Roll selection and two-time All-ACC Academic Team member.
In 2025-26, Console picked up two wins to start the season before suffering a season-ending injury.
During the 2024-25 campaign, Console wrestled in the lineup at 174 lbs. and made his second ACC Championships appearance.
In 2023-24, Console competed at both 165 and 174 lbs. before competing in the ACC Championships at 174 lbs. where he took sixth place. In a dual against West Virginia, he picked up his first pin and ranked victory of the season against No. 17 Peyton Hall.
In his first year in 2022-23, Console made eight dual appearances and picked up his first five career victories.
Console will have one year of eligibility remaining in Bloomington. He joins his former Duke teammate Connor Barket in his transfer to Indiana.
Console is a native of Barrington Hills, Ill. where he was a prep standout at St. Viator. At St. Viator, he was a two-time IHSA 2A regional champion and three-year team captain.
Console, a transfer from Duke, comes to Indiana after four years with the Blue Devils. In his time there, he wrestled at 165, 174 and 184 lbs. and accumulated 21 wins.
Console spent time at least some time in the lineup every year when in Durham and competed in the ACC Championships twice, taking sixth place in 2024 at 174 lbs.
He was a three-time team captain for the Blue Devils, three-time ACC Honor Roll selection and two-time All-ACC Academic Team member.
In 2025-26, Console picked up two wins to start the season before suffering a season-ending injury.
During the 2024-25 campaign, Console wrestled in the lineup at 174 lbs. and made his second ACC Championships appearance.
In 2023-24, Console competed at both 165 and 174 lbs. before competing in the ACC Championships at 174 lbs. where he took sixth place. In a dual against West Virginia, he picked up his first pin and ranked victory of the season against No. 17 Peyton Hall.
In his first year in 2022-23, Console made eight dual appearances and picked up his first five career victories.
Console will have one year of eligibility remaining in Bloomington. He joins his former Duke teammate Connor Barket in his transfer to Indiana.
Console is a native of Barrington Hills, Ill. where he was a prep standout at St. Viator. At St. Viator, he was a two-time IHSA 2A regional champion and three-year team captain.
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