Clark won his third straight Big Ten match since returning from a three-week absence in January. Purdue’s two-time NCAA Championships qualifier beat Kole Brower in a 10-3 decision, adding eight back points to his team-high season total of 34.
Blaze stayed undefeated in arguably the most consequential match of the dual in terms of Big Ten tournament seeding. He earned a 3-0 shutout over No. 8 Braeden Scoles, notching a penalty point for stalling, an escape and 1:55 of riding time.
The All-American improved to 16-0 and has still not given up a single takedown since last season’s national championship match. A massive meeting between Blaze and No. 3 Mikey Caliendo looms next Sunday. Blaze will technically be an underdog for the first time this season, a role he has proven to be comfortable owning in years past.
UP NEXT
The Boilermakers (9-5, 2-4 B1G) will host their home finale against No. 6 Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 15. It will be Senior Day in Holloway for eight departing Purdue wrestlers.
The Senior Day ceremony will precede the matches, which begin at 1 p.m. ET on B1G+. Stay tuned for a ceremony start time to be announced later this week.
RESULTS
125 | #17 Spencer Moore def. Ashton Jackson – Dec. 6-2 | ILL 3-0
133 | #1 Lucas Byrd def. #33 Blake Boarman – Dec. 5-4 | ILL 6-0
141 | #33 Greyson Clark def. Kole Brower – Dec. 11-4 | ILL 6-3
149 | #30 Michael Gioffre def. #31 Gavin Brown – Dec. 5-1 | ILL 9-3
157 | #9 Kannon Webster def. Isaac Ruble – TF 19-3 (3:57) | ILL 14-3
165 | #4 Joey Blaze def. #8 Braeden Scoles – D 3-0 | ILL 14-6
174 | #25 Colin Kelly def. Aidan Costello – TF 17-3 (5:20) | ILL 19-6
184 | #19 Chris Moore def. #26 James Rowley – Dec. 4-2 | ILL 22-6
197 | Cade Lautt def. Noah Weaver – Dec. 8-2 | ILL 25-6
285 | #13 Luke Luffman def. Hayden Filipovich – Dec. 10-3 | ILL 28-6
