IUHoosiers.com
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Reality was about to hit.
All of the nearly 2,000 fans at Wilkinson Hall Sunday afternoon knew it. Indiana would not upset Penn State's top-ranked wrestling team, even with the Nittany Lions at less than full strength.
Still, IU's 3-0 team lead, courtesy of Norman Conley's 5-1 meet-opening victory at 184 pounds, personified what the Hoosiers under first-year head coach Angel Escobedo wanted to one day accomplish.
Beat the best.
Win a Big Ten championship.
Win a national championship.
Repeat until you believe it.