Feb. 22, 2002
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - No. 14 Purdue dropped a tough match to No. 10 Illinois, 18-13, in Champaign. The Boilermakers are now 14-5 overall and 3-3 in the Big Ten.
"The team gave a great effort, but fell short in the beginning," said head coach Jessie Reyes. "We lost some close matches, but had some great wins as well. Now we have to regroup and prepare for Penn State."
No. 3 Chris Fleeger defeated to No. 16 Twan Pham at 125, and No. 6 Jake Vercelli defeated No. 4 John Lockhart at heavyweight. No. 9 Ryan Lange won a major decision over Bryan Glynn.
Purdue returns to action Sunday, Feb. 24, when they travel to Penn State for a 1 p.m. match.
No. 10 Illinois 18, Purdue 13
125 No. 3 Chris Fleeger (PU) defeated No. 16 Twan Pham (IL), 2-1
133 No. 14 Chad Hay (IL) defeated Rene Hernandez (PU), 2-0
141 Mark Jayne (IL) defeated Randy Pursley (PU), 11-4
149 No. 18 Ryan Berger (IL) defeated Dan Jankowski (PU), 8-6
157 No. 18 Griff Powell (IL) defeated Brad Harper (PU), 4-3
165 No. 2 Matt Lackey (IL) defeated Oscar Santiago (PU), 7-4
174 No. 9 Ryan Lange (PU) major decision Anthony Castillo (IL), 16-5
184 No. 14 Jason Potter (IL) defeated Jon Fitch (PU), 7-3
197 Jon Bush (PU) defeated Tyrone Byrd (IL), 4-3
Hwt No. 6 Jake Vercelli (PU) defeated No. 4 John Lockhart (IL), 2-1 (2 ot)