Saturday, March 6
University Park, Pa.
10 AM
Purdue University
vs
Big Ten
Boilermakers Set for Big Ten Championships
3/2/2021 2:05:00 PM | Wrestling
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue wrestling enters the postseason this weekend, heading to Penn State University for the 2021 Big Ten Championships, hosted by the Nittany Lions at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Boilermakers finished 4-5 in the 2021 Big Ten dual season and are looking to repeat their most impressive conference tournament finish in 30 years after placing fifth in 2020 with 83 points and eight place winners.
PURDUE PRE-SEEDS
Preliminary seeds for the 2021 Big Ten Championships we released Tuesday, unveiling the first-round projections for the Boilermakers on Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Five Purdue entries earned top-eight seeds at their respective weights, highlighted by senior Griffin Parriott securing the No. 3 seed at 149 pounds. Joining Parriott in the upper half is sophomore Kendall Coleman earning the No. 4 seed at 157, sophomore Thomas Penola grabbing the No. 6 seed at 197 and seniors Devin Schroder and Max Lyon nabbing the No. 7 seed at 125 and 184 pounds, respectively.
Freshman Jacob Rundell and junior Parker Filius just missed the top-eight, earning No. 9 seeds at 133 and 141 pounds, while freshman Gerrit Nijenhuis was named the No. 10 seed at 165 pounds. Freshmen Emil Soehnlen and Dorian Keys rounded out the list as No. 12 seeds at 174 and 285 pounds.
PURDUE LINEUP & RANKINGS
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue finished up the regular season with a dominant 38-3 victory over arch rival Indiana in Holloway Gymnasium, winning nine of 10 matches, including two falls and six bonus-point victories. Parriott avenged a 2020 loss to No. 15 Graham Rooks, pinning the Hoosier sophomore in 24 seconds, while Nijenhuis scored his second fall of the season, reversing No. 20 Nick South to his back in the second period. Lyon added a technical fall at 184 pounds, while Schroder, Filius and Coleman posted major decisions. The 38 points was Purdue's most in a Big Ten dual since 2012, the 35-point win was the largest by either side since 1920, and the Boilermakers' 11th straight win over the Hoosiers, the longest streak ever for Purdue and the most consecutive wins in the series since 1928.
PURDUE NOTES
• Purdue has had 50 Big Ten Champions and 325 individual placewinners at the conference tournament, last earning an individual title in 2004 (Ryan Lange, 174), and placing eight individuals last season.
• Thirty-two Boilermakers have placed at the Big Ten Championships under head coach Tony Ersland, with eight earning podium finishes in 2020 … the eight placewinners are the most since eight Boilermakers landed on the podium in 2004 … in 2020, Purdue turned in its best Big Ten Championships performance since 1992, placing fifth with 83 points.
• In 2021, Purdue had as many as eight nationally ranked wrestlers at one time, a first since 2012
• Senior Devin Schroder was the 2020 Big Ten Runner Up at 125 pounds, Purdue's first conference finalist since 2010
• Purdue will start three true freshmen this weekend as Jacob Rundell, Gerrit Nijenhuis and Dorian Keys all earned the nods at their respective weights
• Rundell and junior Parker Filius have won two straight going into the championships, with both of Filius' wins coming by bonus points
• Senior Griffin Parriott is coming off the second-fastest pin of his career, sticking No. 15 Graham Rooks in 24 seconds, and his fifth career pin in less than a minute
• Sophomore Kendall Coleman was the 2020 Big Ten Runner Up at 157 pounds, and the Boilermakers' first freshman Big Ten finalist since 1947
• Nijenhuis leads the Boilermakers with two falls and six reversals on the season
• Senior Max Lyon took sixth at the 2020 Big Ten Championships at 184 pounds after being named the No. 11 seed, the biggest margin of seed and placing of any wrestler at the championship
• Sophomore Thomas Penola owns a career record of 14-4 at 197 pounds, going 7-2 in 2019 and 7-2 this season
• The Boilermakers will wear a commemorative sticker on their headgear in 2021, honoring the late Morgan J. Burke, who served as Purdue's Athletics Director for 23 years and passed away in 2020.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-SEEDS
125 LBS.
1. Spencer Lee, Iowa
2. Liam Cronin, Nebraska
3. Malik Heinselman, Ohio State
4. Patrick McKee, Minnesota
5. Rayvon Foley, Michigan State
6. Eric Barnett, Wisconsin
7. Devin Schroder, Purdue
8. Michael DeAugustino, Northwestern
9. Dylan Ragusin, Michigan
10. Justin Cardani, Illinois
11. Robert Howard, Penn State
12. Jacob Moran, Indiana
13. Dylan Shawver, Rutgers
14. Zach Spence, Maryland
133 LBS.
1. Roman Bravo-Young, Penn State
2. Austin DeSanto, Iowa
3. Sammy Alvarez, Rutgers
4. Lucas Byrd, Illinois
5. Chris Cannon, Northwestern
6. Jack Medley, Michigan
7. Boo Dryden, Minnesota
8. Jordan Decatur, Ohio State
9. Jacob Rundell, Purdue
10. Kyle Burwick, Wisconsin
11. Tucker Sjomeling, Nebraska
12. Jordan Hamdan, Michigan State
13. Kyle Luigs, Indiana
14. Jackson Cockrell, Maryland
141 LBS.
1. Jaydin Eierman, Iowa
2. Nick Lee, Penn State
3. Sebastian Rivera, Rutgers
4. Chad Red, Nebraska
5. Dylan Duncan, Illinois
6. Marcos Polanco, Minnesota
7. Dylan D'Emilio, Ohio State
8. Drew Mattin, Michigan
9. Parker Filius, Purdue
10. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
11. Danny Bertoni, Maryland
12. Matt Santos, Michigan State
13. Colin Valdiviez, Northwestern
14. Dominic Dentino, Wisconsin
149 LBS.
1. Sammy Sasso, Ohio State
2. Max Murin, Iowa
3. Griffin Parriott, Purdue
4. Yahya Thomas, Northwestern
5. Kanen Storr, Michigan
6. Michael Blockhus, Minnesota
7. Ridge Lovett, Nebraska
8. Mike VanBrill, Rutgers
9. Graham Rooks, Indiana
10. Peyton Omania, Michigan State
11. Beau Bartlett, Penn State
12. Drew Scharenbrock, Wisconsin
13. Christian Kanzler, Illinois
14. Michael North, Maryland
157 LBS.
1. Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
2. Kaleb Young, Iowa
3. Brayton Lee, Minnesota
4. Kendall Coleman, Purdue
5. Brady Berge, Penn State
6. Will Lewan, Michigan
7. Chase Saldate, Michigan State
8. Garrett Model, Wisconsin
9. Elijah Cleary, Ohio State
10. Caleb Licking, Nebraska
11. Michael Doetsch, Maryland
12. Johnny Mologousis, Illinois
13. Luke Baughman, Indiana
165 LBS.
1. Alex Marinelli, Iowa
2. Dan Braunagel, Illinois
3. Ethan Smith, Ohio State
4. Cameron Amine, Michigan
5. Andrew Sparks, Minnesota
6. Joe Lee, Penn State
7. Peyton Robb, Nebraska
8. Jake Tucker, Michigan State
9. Nick South, Indiana
10. Gerrit Nijenhuis, Purdue
11. Jonathan Spadafora, Maryland
12. David Ferrante, Northwestern
13. Brett Donner, Rutgers
14. Josh Otto, Wisconsin
174 LBS.
1. Michael Kemerer, Iowa
2. Mikey Labriola, Nebraska
3. Carter Starocci, Penn State
4. Logan Massa, Michigan
5. Donnell Washington, Indiana
6. Kaleb Romero, Ohio State
7. Jackson Turley, Rutgers
8. Jared Krattiger, Wisconsin
9. Jake Allar, Minnesota
10. Drew Hughes, Michigan State
11. DJ Shannon, Illinois
12. Emil Soehnlen, Purdue
13. Troy Fisher, Northwestern
14. Philip Spadafora, Maryland
184 LBS.
1. Aaron Brooks, Penn State
2. Christopher Weiler, Wisconsin
3. Layne Malczewski, Michigan State
4. Owen Webster, Minnesota
5. John Poznanski, Rutgers
6. Taylor Venz, Nebraska
7. Max Lyon, Purdue
8. Zach Braunagel, Illinois
9. Nelson Brands, Iowa
10. Rocky Jordan, Ohio State
11. Kyle Cochran, Maryland
12. Jaden Bullock, Michigan
13. Jon Halvorsen, Northwestern
14. Santon Cantu III, Indiana
197 LBS.
1. Eric Schultz, Nebraska
2. Myles Amine, Michigan
3. Jacob Warner, Iowa
4. Cam Caffey, Michigan State
5. Lucas Davison, Northwestern
6. Thomas Penola, Purdue
7. Michael Beard, Penn State
8. Matt Wroblewski, Illinois
9. Gavin Hoffman, Ohio State
10. Billy Janzer, Rutgers
11. Garrett Joles, Minnesota
12. Jaron Smith, Maryland
13. Nick Willham, Indiana
14. Andrew Salemme, Wisconsin
285 LBS.
1. Gable Steveson, Minnesota
2. Mason Parris, Michigan
3. Tony Cassioppi Iowa
4. Luke Luffman, Illinois
5. Christian Lance, Nebraska
6. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin
7. Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State
8. Tate Orndorff, Ohio State
9. Christian Rebottaro Michigan State
10. Jack Heyob, Northwestern
11. Christian Colucci, Rutgers
12. Dorian Keys, Purdue
13. Rudy Streck, Indiana
14. Garrett Kappes, Maryland
PURDUE PRE-SEEDS
Preliminary seeds for the 2021 Big Ten Championships we released Tuesday, unveiling the first-round projections for the Boilermakers on Saturday at the Bryce Jordan Center. Five Purdue entries earned top-eight seeds at their respective weights, highlighted by senior Griffin Parriott securing the No. 3 seed at 149 pounds. Joining Parriott in the upper half is sophomore Kendall Coleman earning the No. 4 seed at 157, sophomore Thomas Penola grabbing the No. 6 seed at 197 and seniors Devin Schroder and Max Lyon nabbing the No. 7 seed at 125 and 184 pounds, respectively.
Freshman Jacob Rundell and junior Parker Filius just missed the top-eight, earning No. 9 seeds at 133 and 141 pounds, while freshman Gerrit Nijenhuis was named the No. 10 seed at 165 pounds. Freshmen Emil Soehnlen and Dorian Keys rounded out the list as No. 12 seeds at 174 and 285 pounds.
PURDUE LINEUP & RANKINGS
| Wt. | Wrestler | Record | FloWrestling | InterMat | TheOpenMat | TrackWrestling | WIN | NCAA |
| 125 | Devin Schroder (R-Sr.) | 6-3 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 |
| 133 | Jacob Rundell (Fr.) | 3-4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 141 | Parker Filius (R-Jr.) | 3-5 | -- | -- | 25 | 29 | -- | 29 |
| 149 | Griffin Parriott (R-Sr.) | 4-0 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
| 157 | Kendall Coleman (R-So.) | 8-1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 165 | Gerrit Nijenhuis (Rr.) | 5-3 | 21 | -- | 30 | -- | -- | 28 |
| 174 | Emil Soehnlen (R-Fr.) | 2-7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 184 | Max Lyon (Sr.) | 4-4 | 11 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 17 |
| 197 | Thomas Penola (R-So.) | 7-2 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 21 | -- | 16 |
| 285 | Dorian Keys (Fr.) | 2-4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
LAST TIME OUT
Purdue finished up the regular season with a dominant 38-3 victory over arch rival Indiana in Holloway Gymnasium, winning nine of 10 matches, including two falls and six bonus-point victories. Parriott avenged a 2020 loss to No. 15 Graham Rooks, pinning the Hoosier sophomore in 24 seconds, while Nijenhuis scored his second fall of the season, reversing No. 20 Nick South to his back in the second period. Lyon added a technical fall at 184 pounds, while Schroder, Filius and Coleman posted major decisions. The 38 points was Purdue's most in a Big Ten dual since 2012, the 35-point win was the largest by either side since 1920, and the Boilermakers' 11th straight win over the Hoosiers, the longest streak ever for Purdue and the most consecutive wins in the series since 1928.
PURDUE NOTES
• Purdue has had 50 Big Ten Champions and 325 individual placewinners at the conference tournament, last earning an individual title in 2004 (Ryan Lange, 174), and placing eight individuals last season.
• Thirty-two Boilermakers have placed at the Big Ten Championships under head coach Tony Ersland, with eight earning podium finishes in 2020 … the eight placewinners are the most since eight Boilermakers landed on the podium in 2004 … in 2020, Purdue turned in its best Big Ten Championships performance since 1992, placing fifth with 83 points.
• In 2021, Purdue had as many as eight nationally ranked wrestlers at one time, a first since 2012
• Senior Devin Schroder was the 2020 Big Ten Runner Up at 125 pounds, Purdue's first conference finalist since 2010
• Purdue will start three true freshmen this weekend as Jacob Rundell, Gerrit Nijenhuis and Dorian Keys all earned the nods at their respective weights
• Rundell and junior Parker Filius have won two straight going into the championships, with both of Filius' wins coming by bonus points
• Senior Griffin Parriott is coming off the second-fastest pin of his career, sticking No. 15 Graham Rooks in 24 seconds, and his fifth career pin in less than a minute
• Sophomore Kendall Coleman was the 2020 Big Ten Runner Up at 157 pounds, and the Boilermakers' first freshman Big Ten finalist since 1947
• Nijenhuis leads the Boilermakers with two falls and six reversals on the season
• Senior Max Lyon took sixth at the 2020 Big Ten Championships at 184 pounds after being named the No. 11 seed, the biggest margin of seed and placing of any wrestler at the championship
• Sophomore Thomas Penola owns a career record of 14-4 at 197 pounds, going 7-2 in 2019 and 7-2 this season
• The Boilermakers will wear a commemorative sticker on their headgear in 2021, honoring the late Morgan J. Burke, who served as Purdue's Athletics Director for 23 years and passed away in 2020.
BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP PRE-SEEDS
125 LBS.
1. Spencer Lee, Iowa
2. Liam Cronin, Nebraska
3. Malik Heinselman, Ohio State
4. Patrick McKee, Minnesota
5. Rayvon Foley, Michigan State
6. Eric Barnett, Wisconsin
7. Devin Schroder, Purdue
8. Michael DeAugustino, Northwestern
9. Dylan Ragusin, Michigan
10. Justin Cardani, Illinois
11. Robert Howard, Penn State
12. Jacob Moran, Indiana
13. Dylan Shawver, Rutgers
14. Zach Spence, Maryland
133 LBS.
1. Roman Bravo-Young, Penn State
2. Austin DeSanto, Iowa
3. Sammy Alvarez, Rutgers
4. Lucas Byrd, Illinois
5. Chris Cannon, Northwestern
6. Jack Medley, Michigan
7. Boo Dryden, Minnesota
8. Jordan Decatur, Ohio State
9. Jacob Rundell, Purdue
10. Kyle Burwick, Wisconsin
11. Tucker Sjomeling, Nebraska
12. Jordan Hamdan, Michigan State
13. Kyle Luigs, Indiana
14. Jackson Cockrell, Maryland
141 LBS.
1. Jaydin Eierman, Iowa
2. Nick Lee, Penn State
3. Sebastian Rivera, Rutgers
4. Chad Red, Nebraska
5. Dylan Duncan, Illinois
6. Marcos Polanco, Minnesota
7. Dylan D'Emilio, Ohio State
8. Drew Mattin, Michigan
9. Parker Filius, Purdue
10. Cayden Rooks, Indiana
11. Danny Bertoni, Maryland
12. Matt Santos, Michigan State
13. Colin Valdiviez, Northwestern
14. Dominic Dentino, Wisconsin
149 LBS.
1. Sammy Sasso, Ohio State
2. Max Murin, Iowa
3. Griffin Parriott, Purdue
4. Yahya Thomas, Northwestern
5. Kanen Storr, Michigan
6. Michael Blockhus, Minnesota
7. Ridge Lovett, Nebraska
8. Mike VanBrill, Rutgers
9. Graham Rooks, Indiana
10. Peyton Omania, Michigan State
11. Beau Bartlett, Penn State
12. Drew Scharenbrock, Wisconsin
13. Christian Kanzler, Illinois
14. Michael North, Maryland
157 LBS.
1. Ryan Deakin, Northwestern
2. Kaleb Young, Iowa
3. Brayton Lee, Minnesota
4. Kendall Coleman, Purdue
5. Brady Berge, Penn State
6. Will Lewan, Michigan
7. Chase Saldate, Michigan State
8. Garrett Model, Wisconsin
9. Elijah Cleary, Ohio State
10. Caleb Licking, Nebraska
11. Michael Doetsch, Maryland
12. Johnny Mologousis, Illinois
13. Luke Baughman, Indiana
165 LBS.
1. Alex Marinelli, Iowa
2. Dan Braunagel, Illinois
3. Ethan Smith, Ohio State
4. Cameron Amine, Michigan
5. Andrew Sparks, Minnesota
6. Joe Lee, Penn State
7. Peyton Robb, Nebraska
8. Jake Tucker, Michigan State
9. Nick South, Indiana
10. Gerrit Nijenhuis, Purdue
11. Jonathan Spadafora, Maryland
12. David Ferrante, Northwestern
13. Brett Donner, Rutgers
14. Josh Otto, Wisconsin
174 LBS.
1. Michael Kemerer, Iowa
2. Mikey Labriola, Nebraska
3. Carter Starocci, Penn State
4. Logan Massa, Michigan
5. Donnell Washington, Indiana
6. Kaleb Romero, Ohio State
7. Jackson Turley, Rutgers
8. Jared Krattiger, Wisconsin
9. Jake Allar, Minnesota
10. Drew Hughes, Michigan State
11. DJ Shannon, Illinois
12. Emil Soehnlen, Purdue
13. Troy Fisher, Northwestern
14. Philip Spadafora, Maryland
184 LBS.
1. Aaron Brooks, Penn State
2. Christopher Weiler, Wisconsin
3. Layne Malczewski, Michigan State
4. Owen Webster, Minnesota
5. John Poznanski, Rutgers
6. Taylor Venz, Nebraska
7. Max Lyon, Purdue
8. Zach Braunagel, Illinois
9. Nelson Brands, Iowa
10. Rocky Jordan, Ohio State
11. Kyle Cochran, Maryland
12. Jaden Bullock, Michigan
13. Jon Halvorsen, Northwestern
14. Santon Cantu III, Indiana
197 LBS.
1. Eric Schultz, Nebraska
2. Myles Amine, Michigan
3. Jacob Warner, Iowa
4. Cam Caffey, Michigan State
5. Lucas Davison, Northwestern
6. Thomas Penola, Purdue
7. Michael Beard, Penn State
8. Matt Wroblewski, Illinois
9. Gavin Hoffman, Ohio State
10. Billy Janzer, Rutgers
11. Garrett Joles, Minnesota
12. Jaron Smith, Maryland
13. Nick Willham, Indiana
14. Andrew Salemme, Wisconsin
285 LBS.
1. Gable Steveson, Minnesota
2. Mason Parris, Michigan
3. Tony Cassioppi Iowa
4. Luke Luffman, Illinois
5. Christian Lance, Nebraska
6. Trent Hillger, Wisconsin
7. Greg Kerkvliet, Penn State
8. Tate Orndorff, Ohio State
9. Christian Rebottaro Michigan State
10. Jack Heyob, Northwestern
11. Christian Colucci, Rutgers
12. Dorian Keys, Purdue
13. Rudy Streck, Indiana
14. Garrett Kappes, Maryland
