Jan. 13, 2002
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue won three matches in convincing fashion at the Wendy's Classic, defeating Tennessee-Chattanooga, Duke and Gardner-Webb in Ashland, Ohio.
The No.21 Boilermakers defeated Tennessee-Chattanooga 40-3, and Duke 44-3, before a 47-0 blanking of Gardner-Webb in the finale.
Six Purdue wrestlers won three matches on the day including Chris Fleeger, Rene Hernandez, Dan Jankowski, Ryan Lange, Jon Fitch and Bryan Kapp. Senior Jake Vercelli won both of his matches to remain undefeated on the season.
Purdue returns to action on Friday, Jan. 18, hosting Northwestern at 7 p.m.
Purdue 40, Tennessee-Chattanooga 3
125 - Fleeger (PU) pins Pitts, 2:55 6-0, PU
133 - Hernandez (PU) dec. Malone, 11-4 9-0, PU
141 - Pursley (PU) maj. dec. wins by forfeit 15-0, PU
149 - Jankowski (PU) dec. Neely, 21-10 19-0, PU
157 - Harper (PU) dec. Bell, 6-2 22-0, PU
165 - Johnson (TC) dec. Groski, 7-6 22-3, PU
174 - Lange (PU) pins Artiles, 4:36 28-3, PU
184 - Fitch (PU) dec. Langford, 10-4 31-3, PU
197 - Kapp (PU) dec. David, 4-2 34-3, PU
285 - Vercelli (PU) pins Carter, 5:16 40-3, PU
Purdue 44, Duke 3
125 - Fleeger (PU) pins Hoang, 2:46 6-0, PU
133 - Hernandez (PU) dec. Holzer, 5-1 9-0, PU
141 - Clarke (DU) dec. Sacquitne, 6-0 9-3, PU
149 - Jankowski (PU) maj. dec. Palmisano, 17-6 13-3, PU
157 - Harper (PU) pins Anderson, 2:37 19-3, PU
165 - Groski (PU) dec. Hoover, 8-7 22-3, PU
174 - Lange (PU) pins Marcantonio, 4:42 28-3, PU
184 - Fitch (PU) maj. dec. Cornely, 16-6 32-3, PU
197 - Kapp (PU) pins Smith, 3:55 38-3, PU
285 - Vercelli (PU) pins Karnehm, 3:28 44-3, PU
Purdue 47, Gardner-Webb 0
125 - Fleeger (PU) wins by forfeit 6-0, PU
133 - Hernandez (PU) pins West, 4:50 12-0, PU
141 - Pursley (PU) dec. Elliott, 5-2 15-0, PU
149 - Jankowski (PU) dec. Dixon, 6-3 18-0, PU
157 - Harper (PU) wins by forfeit 24-0, PU
165 - Groski (PU) dec. Klinger, 4-3 27-0, PU
174 - Lange (PU) pins Ventura, 2:23 33-0, PU
184 - Fitch (PU) tech fall Mays, 21-6 38-0, PU
197 - Kapp (PU) dec. Scott, 7-3 41-0, PU
285 - Blevins (PU) pins Richard, 2:40 47-0, PU