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

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.

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.

Match results

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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