Escobedo Named Most Outstanding Wrestler After Winning Title at Las Vegas Invitational

PRIMM, Nev.- Four Hoosiers placed at the 28th Annual Cliff Keen Invitational, including Angel Escobedo and his individual championship in the 125 lbs. weight class. Escobedo was named the tournament’s “Most Outstanding Wrestler.”

As a team, the Hoosiers finished in sixth place out 44 schools competing in the event. Twelve of the nation’s top-25 teams were in the field.

Escobedo, ranked second nationally, improves his season record to 12-0 after gathering a half-dozen wins en route to his tournament title. He took out two nationally-ranked opponents in the process, including a 4-2 decision over #3 Anthony Robles of Arizona State in the finals.

Nate Everhart also reached the championship match in his weight class. He came up just one point shy of taking home the heavyweight title, dropping a 3-2 decision to No. 7 Tucker Lane of Nebraska. In his semifinal match, Everhart firmly placed himself in the All-American conversation with a 4-3 triumph over No. 4 Mitch Monteiro (Cal St. Bakersfield).

Paul Young advanced to the semifinals of the championship bracket as well before dropping back-to-back matches by a combined three points against two wrestlers ranked in the nation’s top-6. He rebounded in his final match of the weekend, however, defeating Hofstra’s P.J. Gillespie, 8-5, for fifth place.

Matt Powless was Indiana’s fourth placer out in Nevada, coming in at eight place.

Courtesy of Indiana Sports Information.

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