WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Purdue wrestling team earned its highest team dual ranking in 23 years Tuesday, securing a No. 12 mark from the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Poll. The Boilermakers posted a top-10 team victory at then-ninth-ranked Nebraska on Friday to spur the jump from No. 15 to 12, and stand at 7-2 overall and 1-1 in conference duals.
Head coach Tony Ersland has led the Boilermakers to 17 top-15 national dual rankings over the last four seasons, including No. 13 marks in 2018-19 and 2019-20. These impressive marks come after cracking the top-15 just twice over the previous 14 seasons.
The Boilermakers have been ranked in 31 consecutive NWCA polls, dating to Nov. 12, 2019 after starting the 2019-20 season unranked, and have earned national rankings in 62 of the last 64 national polls under Ersland, starting with the 2017-18 campaign.
Eight of the Boilermakers' 10 starters have earned national recognition at their individual weight classes, including top-10 marks for senior Devin Schroder and juniors Kendall Coleman and Thomas Penola.
Purdue opens its 2022 Big Ten duals home schedule Saturday, hosting Michigan State for a 7 p.m. ET dual in Holloway Gymnasium. Attendance to the dual is free, and the event will be streamed live on B1G+.
Head coach Tony Ersland has led the Boilermakers to 17 top-15 national dual rankings over the last four seasons, including No. 13 marks in 2018-19 and 2019-20. These impressive marks come after cracking the top-15 just twice over the previous 14 seasons.
The Boilermakers have been ranked in 31 consecutive NWCA polls, dating to Nov. 12, 2019 after starting the 2019-20 season unranked, and have earned national rankings in 62 of the last 64 national polls under Ersland, starting with the 2017-18 campaign.
Eight of the Boilermakers' 10 starters have earned national recognition at their individual weight classes, including top-10 marks for senior Devin Schroder and juniors Kendall Coleman and Thomas Penola.
Purdue opens its 2022 Big Ten duals home schedule Saturday, hosting Michigan State for a 7 p.m. ET dual in Holloway Gymnasium. Attendance to the dual is free, and the event will be streamed live on B1G+.