WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue Wrestling fell in its annual dual inside Mackey Arena on Sunday, 30-12 to Wisconsin.
Purdue fans turned out 2,568 strong to create a great atmosphere for wrestling.
The Boilermakers (9-4, 2-3 B1G) won three of 10 matches with stars Joey Blaze (No. 4 at 165 lbs), Greyson Clark (No. 33 at 141) and James Rowley (No. 26 at 184) earning individual victories.
The Badgers (11-3, 3-3 B1G), ranked No. 25 in the InterMat dual rankings, notched three technical falls, three decisions and a pin.
In Clark’s second match back from injury, the Wisconsin native picked up where he left off last week to the tune of a 14-2 major decision over Peter Tomazevic.
Clark notched three takedowns and 1:10 of riding time. The two-time NCAA qualifier has won his last two matches by a combined score of 29-2.
Blaze improved to 15-0 this season with just his latest clinic over a nationally ranked wrestler, No. 24 Cody Goebel. Blaze, the 2025 national runner-up, has been too slippery to give up even a single takedown yet this season and he continued his streak on Sunday.
Blaze added four takedowns, a four-point near-fall and a reversal to his season tally, winning an 18-3 tech. fall at the 6:35 mark. His season takedown margin sits at 51-0 heading into two top-10 bouts in the next couple of weeks.
Tech Fall No. 7️⃣ on the season for undefeated Joey Blaze 🔥
— Big Ten Wrestling (@B1GWrestling) February 1, 2026
Here’s how the @PurdueWrestling star earned an 18-3 TF over No. 24 Cody Goebel 💪 pic.twitter.com/eaVCHLwUH0
Rowley set a new career high with 11 wins this season, securing a 5-1 decision over Matthew Jens. Rowley scored a takedown halfway through the first period and ended with 2:25 of riding time and an escape point.
Rowley, who spent his redshirt season at Wisconsin, is a winner in three of his last four Big Ten matches by a combined score of 39-14.
UP NEXT
The Boilers return to their standard home venue in Holloway Gymnasium on Sunday, Feb. 8. Purdue will battle a talented Illinois team that’s ranked No. 10 in the dual rankings.
First match is set for 1 p.m. ET with the broadcast on B1G+.
RESULTS
125 | #16 Nicolar Rivera def. Isaiah Quintero - TF 15-0 (3:53) | UW 5-0
133 | #11 Zan Fugitt def. Blake Boarman - Dec. 2-0 | UW 8-0
141 | #33 Greyson Clark def. Peter Tomazevic - MD 14-2 | UW 8-4
149 | #15 Joseph Zargo def. #31 Gavin Brown - Dec. 10-8 | UW 11-4
157 | #26 Luke Mechler def. #24 Stoney Buell - Dec. 10-3 | UW 14-4
165 | #4 Joey Blaze def. #24 Cody Goebel - TF 18-3 (6:36) | UW 14-9
174 | Luke Condon def. Aidan Costello - Fall 6:01 | UW 20-9
184 | #26 James Rowley def. Matthew Jens - Dec. 5-1 | UW 20-12
197 | #28 Wyatt Ingham def. #24 Ben Vanadia - TF 17-1 (5:04) | UW 25-12
285 | #9 Braxton Amos def. Hayden Filipovich - TF 18-2 (5:47) | UW 30-12