Indiana University Athletics
2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Gabe Sollars
- Weight:
- 197
- Club:
- 5th Year
- Hometown:
- Evansville, Ind.
- High School:
- Evansville Mater Dei
2025-26: Went 17-12 on the season … was 7-7 in dual appearances … had +53 point differential over his opponents … had nine bonus-point victories … was the team’s starter at 197 lbs. … charted seven ranked victories on the season: No. 25 Tucker Hogan (Lock Haven), No. 27 Kael Wisler (Michigan State), No. 30 Ben Vanadia (Purdue), No. 14 Branson John (Maryland), No. 20 Wyatt Ingham (Wisconsin), No. 33 Karson Tompkins (Air Force), No. 13 Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) … was the No. 8 Seed at the Big Ten Championships … won his opening round match at Big Tens and then dropped his quarterfinal bout … won three-straight matches in the wrestlebacks to put himself in the third place bout and clinch an automatic bid to nationals … took fourth place in the Big Ten Championships … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 14 Seed at the NCAA Championships … went 2-2 in the tournament, winning two matches on the backside, defeating No. 33 Karson Tompkins (Air Force) and 2024 All-American No. 13 Bennett Berge (South Dakota State) both by tech fall … took third place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships … competed at the U.S. Open in Freestyle at the senior level … finished in second place at U23 Nationals in Freestyle at 92 kg … was named a preseason Big Ten Wrestler to Watch … Academic All-Big Ten honoree … Big Ten Distinguished Scholar.
2024-25: Went 19-13 on the season … had a 7-6 dual record … had 10 bonus-point victories, including five pins … defeated seven ranked opponents: No. 22 Nick Stemmet (Stanford), No. 14 John Poznanski (Rutgers), No. 29 Ben Vanadia (Purdue), No. 25 Remy Cotton (Michigan State), No. 18 Seth Shumate (Ohio State), No. 9 Zac Braunagel (Illinois) and No. 25 Patrick Brophy (Citadel) … took second place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and the Sheridan Tournament … got fifth place at the Navy Classic … went 2-2 at the Big Ten Championships as the No. 8 Seed at 197 lbs. … lost his first two matches before winning two matches to take ninth place and earn an automatic bid to NCAAs … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 24 Seed at 197 lbs. at NCAAs … went 2-2 at nationals … won his first two matches to reach the quarterfinals before moving to the wrestlebacks and losing in the Blood Round (Round of 12).
2023-24: Went 20-14 on the season … went 5-7 in dual appearances … had 14 bonus-point victories, including 12 pins … defeated No. 29 Kael Wisler (Michigan State) … The Spartans led 18-0 through four matches in the dual, Sollars’ win sparked the start of the comeback and eventual 23-18 dual win for the Hoosiers … first place at the Battle at The Citadel … seventh place at PRTC Keystone Classic … third place at Sheridan Tournament … fourth place at Southern Scuffle … competed at the Big Ten Championships at 197 lbs.
2022-23: Redshirted for the season … posted a 24-7 overall record and a 2-2 dual mark … led the team with 11 pins … won key match in the Purdue dual over Hayden Filipovich to help IU come back and win the dual, 17-16 … competed in Maryville Open and Midlands Championships, among other various opens ... in international competition ... took 6th place at the U20 U.S. Open in Freestyle at 92 kg in April ... 6th place finish at the U20 World Team Trials in Freestyle at 92 kg.
Prep: Three-time state placer at the Indiana State Wrestling Championships … two-time Indiana state champion … got first place at 195 lbs. as a senior … got first place at 182 lbs. as a junior … earned seventh place at 170 lbs. as a sophomore … Fargo All-American, earning sixth place at 195 lbs. in Greco-Roman division … placed fourth at 195 lbs. in the Super 32.
2024-25: Went 19-13 on the season … had a 7-6 dual record … had 10 bonus-point victories, including five pins … defeated seven ranked opponents: No. 22 Nick Stemmet (Stanford), No. 14 John Poznanski (Rutgers), No. 29 Ben Vanadia (Purdue), No. 25 Remy Cotton (Michigan State), No. 18 Seth Shumate (Ohio State), No. 9 Zac Braunagel (Illinois) and No. 25 Patrick Brophy (Citadel) … took second place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships and the Sheridan Tournament … got fifth place at the Navy Classic … went 2-2 at the Big Ten Championships as the No. 8 Seed at 197 lbs. … lost his first two matches before winning two matches to take ninth place and earn an automatic bid to NCAAs … NCAA Qualifier … was the No. 24 Seed at 197 lbs. at NCAAs … went 2-2 at nationals … won his first two matches to reach the quarterfinals before moving to the wrestlebacks and losing in the Blood Round (Round of 12).
2023-24: Went 20-14 on the season … went 5-7 in dual appearances … had 14 bonus-point victories, including 12 pins … defeated No. 29 Kael Wisler (Michigan State) … The Spartans led 18-0 through four matches in the dual, Sollars’ win sparked the start of the comeback and eventual 23-18 dual win for the Hoosiers … first place at the Battle at The Citadel … seventh place at PRTC Keystone Classic … third place at Sheridan Tournament … fourth place at Southern Scuffle … competed at the Big Ten Championships at 197 lbs.
2022-23: Redshirted for the season … posted a 24-7 overall record and a 2-2 dual mark … led the team with 11 pins … won key match in the Purdue dual over Hayden Filipovich to help IU come back and win the dual, 17-16 … competed in Maryville Open and Midlands Championships, among other various opens ... in international competition ... took 6th place at the U20 U.S. Open in Freestyle at 92 kg in April ... 6th place finish at the U20 World Team Trials in Freestyle at 92 kg.
Prep: Three-time state placer at the Indiana State Wrestling Championships … two-time Indiana state champion … got first place at 195 lbs. as a senior … got first place at 182 lbs. as a junior … earned seventh place at 170 lbs. as a sophomore … Fargo All-American, earning sixth place at 195 lbs. in Greco-Roman division … placed fourth at 195 lbs. in the Super 32.
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