Angel Escobedo

Angel Escobedo (born January 12, 1987) is an American former folkstyle and freestyle wrestler, and is the head wrestling coach at Indiana University.[1] Escobedo won an NCAA Wrestling championship in 2008 and placed fifth at the World Wrestling Championships in 2013.

Angel Escobedo
Personal information
Born (1987-01-12) January 12, 1987
Griffith, Indiana, U.S.
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 Toronto57 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Indiana Hoosiers
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 St. Louis125 lb
Bronze medal – third place2010 Omaha125 lb
Big Ten Championships
Bronze medal – third place2007 East Lansing125 lb
Gold medal – first place2008 Minneapolis125 lb
Gold medal – first place2009 State College125 lb
Gold medal – first place2010 Ann Arbor125 lb

Early life

Escobedo is from Griffith, Indiana.[2]

College career

Escobedo competed for the wrestling team at Indiana University. While there, he won an NCAA Division I championship, and placed in the top five nationwide all four years he competed.[3] Escobedo was the first wrestler from Indiana University to ever place in the top eight four times.[4]

Freestyle career

At the 2013 World Team Trials Escobedo finished 2nd, but was promoted to compete on the US World Championships team when Obe Blanc failed a drug test.[5]

At the 2013 World Wrestling Championships Escobedo advanced to the bronze medal match in the 55 kg division.[6] Escobedo ultimately lost in the bronze medal match by one point to Sezar Akgül of Turkey.

Awards and honors
2015
2013
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Stepan Sargsyan Tournament
2011
  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) New York Athletic Club International
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) FILA Test Tournament
2010
2009
2008
2007

References
  1. "IU College Sports coverage in Bloomington, IN".
  2. "Escobedo Returns to Indiana as associate head coach".
  3. "Escobedo Returns to Indiana as associate head coach".
  4. "IU wrestling hires former Hoosier as associate head coach".
  5. "The 2013 FILA World Championships of Wrestling: A Complete Guide, Part 2". Bloody Elbow. September 15, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
  6. USA Wrestling. "USA Wrestling - Features, Events, Results | Team USA". Themat.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2015.
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