Indiana Wrestling head coach Angel Escobedo announced on May 19 the signing of Tom Crook, a transfer from Virginia Tech. Crook joins Indiana after spending four years with the Hokies.
Crook competed at 141 pounds throughout his career at Virginia Tech and was in the lineup for three seasons. He redshirted during the 2024-25 season and has one year of eligibility remaining.
He is a three-time NCAA Qualifier, earning spots in each of his three seasons in the lineup. As a true freshman in 2023, Crook was seeded No. 15 at 141 pounds at the NCAA Championships and finished with a record of one win and two losses. In 2024, he was seeded No. 20 and went two wins and two losses at nationals. In his third qualification in 2026, he earned the No. 25 seed while continuing to compete at his regular weight class.
Crook also placed three times at the Atlantic Coast Conference Championships: fourth place finishes in both 2023 and 2024, followed by fifth place in 2026.
A native of Tampa, Florida, Crook was a four-time Florida state champion for Tampa Jesuit High School, finishing his high school career undefeated with a record of 144-0.
