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.
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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
Pan American Games
Dave Schultz Memorial International
- 2013
- Stepan Sargsyan Tournament
- 2011
New York Athletic Club International- FILA Test Tournament
- 2010
- Golden Grand Prix
- NCAA Division I
- Big Ten Conference
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007