RESULTS
125 | Richard Castro-Sandoval def. Isaiah Quintero – D 2-0 | CSUB 3-0
133 | #18 Blake Boarman def. Robert Jones – D 12-10 | TIE 3-3
141 | #18 Greyson Clark def. Santino Sanchez – D 9-3 | PUR 6-3
149 | Gavin Brown def. Dylan Moreno – TF 19-4 (5:54) | PUR 11-3
157 | Isaac Ruble def. Devyn Flores-Che – Pin (4:51) | PUR 17-3
165 | #3 Joey Blaze def. Evan Manzo – TF 18-2 (6:13) | PUR 22-3
174 | #23 Brody Baumann def. Guillermo Escobedo – D 4-2 | PUR 25-3
184 | #23 James Rowley def. Chris Neal – TF 20-4 (6:44) | PUR 30-3
197 | #26 Ben Vanadia def. Angel Cervantes – Pin (1:59) | PUR 36-3
285 | #32 Hayden Filipovich def. Mason Cover – D 6-1 | PUR 39-3
RECAP
No. 18 Blake Boarman got Purdue on the board with a come-from-behind 12-10 decision. He trailed 7-2 before finding his offense in the third period, scoring three takedowns to pull ahead for good. The highly-touted Chattanooga transfer is 2-0 as a Boilermaker.
No. 18 Greyson Clark rebounded from a heartbreaking top-five loss less than 24 hours ago by grinding out a 9-3 decision. Clark was nearing bonus point territory but just ran out of time. The Wrightstown, Wis., native notched two takedowns and a reversal, dictating the pace.
Gavin Brown is also 2-0 to start his Boilermaker career after registering a commanding 19-4 technical fall in just 5:54. He scored just seven seconds into the match and never relented, finishing with six takedowns.
Isaac Ruble kept the bonus point party going with a dramatic pin at the 4:51 mark over Devyn Flores-Che. It was his first time back in the lineup after wrestling at 149 last season.
No. 3 Joey Blaze is off to a red-hot start at his new weight of 165 lbs, securing two technical falls over the weekend. The latest victim was Evan Manzo via 18-2 technical fall in 6:13. The sky is the limit for Blaze after his NCAA runner-up finish last year. He couldn’t look any better to start.
No. 23 Brody Baumann toughed out a 4-2 decision over Guillermo Escobedo, improving to 2-0. The typical high-scoring Evansville native hasn’t quite found the explosive offense he’s become known for, but he can hang his hat on a flawless start to the year.
No. 23 James Rowley bounced back from a frustrating loss Saturday night in resounding fashion. He was Purdue’s highest scorer of the night, beating Chris Neal in a 20-4 tech. fall (6:44). Rowley is a name to watch as he continues to find his game after his season-ending injury last December.
No. 26 Ben Vanadia scored the second pin for the Boilers, and it came in just 1:59. It was the 10th fall of his career, and the 197-pounder is starting to look like a man with a chip on his shoulder after being left out of the NCAA Championships last season, despite a strong 19-12 record.
No. 32 Hayden Filipovich finished off the night with a 6-1 decision over Mason Cover. “Big Fil” picked up his first win on the year after qualifying for his first national tournament in March.
UP NEXT
The Boilers will compete in their first tournament next Sunday when they travel to Columbia, Mo., for the Tiger Style Invite. Purdue placed second in the same tournament last year, and the field is stacked once again. It will take place in Mizzou’s Hearns Center with the start time to be announced this week.
