WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Boilermakers kick off 2024 with a return home for their final non-conference test of the season, taking on Lindenwood on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium.
PURDUE POINTS
• The Boilermakers kick off 2024 with a return home for their final non-conference test of the season, taking on Lindenwood on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium.
• It will be the first ever meeting between the two programs. It is only Lindenwood's second ever season in Division I wrestling.
• Head coach Tony Ersland is entering his 10th season at the helm of Purdue Wrestling and holds a 78-69 dual record. His 78 wins is the third most in program history.
• In their last match against Campbell, the Boilers saw major contributions from freshmen Joey Blaze, Brody Baumann, and James Rowley, all of whom picked up bonus point wins to help see Purdue to victory.
• The Boilermakers are outscoring their opponents by 112 points in the first period and have scored first in 52% of their matches.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
15 - The number of team points Matt Ramos accumulated over three matches at the Fighting Camel Duals.
3 - True freshman Joey Blaze has already racked up a team high 3 tech falls on the year. Tied for the most any one Boiler had last season.
19 - Blaze and Ramos sit in a tie for the most dual points earned on the team with 19.
38 - True freshman Greyson Clark leads the team in back points with 38, with a +31 differential in his 14 matches.
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue Wrestling traveled east to compete in the Fighting Camel Duals where it won the last of its three matches on the day in a competitive quad meet inside Gore Arena.
The Boilermakers finished the afternoon strong by taking down the hosts Campbell 21-17. Ersland's squad picked up three bonus point wins down the stretch to secure the victory after dropping close loses to No. 19 Stanford (24-13) and North Dakota State (22-17) earlier in the day.
Purdue compiled eight bonus point wins on the day, two pins, a tech fall and five major decisions. No. 9 Matt Ramos went 3-0, racking up 15 team points on his way to being named Outstanding Wrestler.
FRESHMEN PHENOMS
True freshmen Joey Blaze and Greyson Clark earned spots in the lineup from day one of their college careers and have already shown the talent that made them both top-30 recruits.
Blaze (11-4) made the biggest splash early by knocking off No. 5 Ed Scott of N.C. State in sudden victory. He was the first unranked Boiler to beat a top-10 opponent since Thomas Penola pinned No. 9 Quinn Miller of Virginia. He has since jumped up to No. 18 in the polls.
Clark (11-3) has shown technique beyond his years. He already leads the team with 38 back points. He also has the fastest tech fall for a Boiler this season, beating Clarion's David McClelland 15-0 in 2:26.
PURDUE POINTS
• The Boilermakers kick off 2024 with a return home for their final non-conference test of the season, taking on Lindenwood on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET in Holloway Gymnasium.
• It will be the first ever meeting between the two programs. It is only Lindenwood's second ever season in Division I wrestling.
• Head coach Tony Ersland is entering his 10th season at the helm of Purdue Wrestling and holds a 78-69 dual record. His 78 wins is the third most in program history.
• In their last match against Campbell, the Boilers saw major contributions from freshmen Joey Blaze, Brody Baumann, and James Rowley, all of whom picked up bonus point wins to help see Purdue to victory.
• The Boilermakers are outscoring their opponents by 112 points in the first period and have scored first in 52% of their matches.
NUMBERS TO KNOW
15 - The number of team points Matt Ramos accumulated over three matches at the Fighting Camel Duals.
3 - True freshman Joey Blaze has already racked up a team high 3 tech falls on the year. Tied for the most any one Boiler had last season.
19 - Blaze and Ramos sit in a tie for the most dual points earned on the team with 19.
38 - True freshman Greyson Clark leads the team in back points with 38, with a +31 differential in his 14 matches.
| PROJECTED LINEUPS | |||
| Purdue | Lindenwood | ||
| 125 | #5 Matt Ramos | Austin Kegley | |
| 133 | Dustin Norris | Caiden Pelc | |
| 141 | #33 Greyson Clark | Ben Bohr | |
| 149 | Marcos Polanco | Cruz Lara | |
| 157 | #18 Joey Blaze | Luke Kemper | |
| 165 | Stoney Buell | Logan Johnson | |
| 174 | Brody Baumann | Kaden Charboneau | |
| 184 | James Rowley | Luke Shaver | |
| 197 | Ben Vanadia | Ryan Golnick | |
| 285 | Tristan Ruhlman | David Hernandez | |
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue Wrestling traveled east to compete in the Fighting Camel Duals where it won the last of its three matches on the day in a competitive quad meet inside Gore Arena.
The Boilermakers finished the afternoon strong by taking down the hosts Campbell 21-17. Ersland's squad picked up three bonus point wins down the stretch to secure the victory after dropping close loses to No. 19 Stanford (24-13) and North Dakota State (22-17) earlier in the day.
Purdue compiled eight bonus point wins on the day, two pins, a tech fall and five major decisions. No. 9 Matt Ramos went 3-0, racking up 15 team points on his way to being named Outstanding Wrestler.
FRESHMEN PHENOMS
True freshmen Joey Blaze and Greyson Clark earned spots in the lineup from day one of their college careers and have already shown the talent that made them both top-30 recruits.
Blaze (11-4) made the biggest splash early by knocking off No. 5 Ed Scott of N.C. State in sudden victory. He was the first unranked Boiler to beat a top-10 opponent since Thomas Penola pinned No. 9 Quinn Miller of Virginia. He has since jumped up to No. 18 in the polls.
Clark (11-3) has shown technique beyond his years. He already leads the team with 38 back points. He also has the fastest tech fall for a Boiler this season, beating Clarion's David McClelland 15-0 in 2:26.