1/8/23 No. 2 Iowa 37, No. 15 Purdue 6
No. 15 Purdue wrestling suffers its worst defeat of the season, losing 6-37 to No. 1 Iowa in Holloway Gymnasium. Only two wrestlers for Purdue won their bouts, with senior wrestler Kendall Coleman and graduate wrestler Parker Filius winning the 157 pound bout and 141 pound bout respectively. Purdue started the match on the receiving end of a pin as ninth ranked Matt Ramos was pinned by top ranked Spencer Lee after starting off with a 8-2 lead. The Purdue wrestling team is now 4-4 on the year and 0-1 in Big Ten play as they travel to Illinois for its next match on Saturday January 14th at 7 p.m.
1/8/23 Iowa, Matt Ramos grapples Spencer Lee
Ninth ranked sophomore wrestler Matt Ramos grapples with Iowa's first ranked senior Spencer Lee in the 125 pound bout. Ramos would lead an early 8-2 thanks to a four point near pin but would lose the bout after getting pinned.
1/8/23 Iowa, Wrestlers cheer
Purdue Wrestlers cheer from the sideline during a previous match at home against Iowa on Jan. 8.
1/8/23 Iowa, Matt Ramos twists Spencer Lee
Ninth ranked sophomore wrestler Matt Ramos attempts to twist top ranked senior Spencer Lee onto his back during the 125 bout of the No. 15 Purdue versus No. 2 Iowa match on Sunday.
1/8/23 Iowa, Matt Ramos twisted and pinned
Matt Ramos attempts to reach out to save himself in a Jan. 8 dual, as his opponent, No. 1 Spencer Lee from Iowa, twists Ramos to the mat for a pin.
1/8/23 Iowa, Dustin Norris lunges towards opponent
Sophomore wrestler Dustin Norris lunges towards his opponent to perform a takedown during the first period. Norris would lead 2-0 early in the bout but would lose a major decision 4-16.
1/8/23 Iowa, Dustin Norris attempts to escape
Sophomore wrestler Dustin Norris attempts to escape from Brody Toske's hold on him. Norris would lose to Toske 4-16 as No 15. Purdue fell 6-37 to No. 2 Iowa.
1/8/23 Iowa, Parker Filius fights off takedown
17th ranked graduate wrestler Parker Filius fights off a takedown by 16th ranked Iowa wrestler Cullan Schriever. Filius would win his 141 pound bout with a 6-2 decision.
1/8/23 Iowa, Parker Filius thrown to mat
16th ranked graduate wrestler Parker Filius is thrown to the mat during his 141 pound bout by Iowa Wrestler Cullan Schriever. Filius would win his bout 6-2 but No. 15 Purdue would fall 6-37 to No. 2 Iowa.
1/8/23 Iowa, Tony Ersland shouts to Parker Filius
Purdue Wrestling Head Coach Tony Ersland shouts instructions to graduate wrestler Parker Filius during the 141 pound bout.
1/8/23 Iowa, Kendall Coleman grabs Caleb Rathjen
Third ranked senior wrestler Kendall Coleman grabs his opponent, Caleb Rathjen, during the 157 pound bout. Coleman would barely win the bout with a 3-2 decision for Purdue's second and final win of the match.
1/8/23 Iowa, Kendall Coleman grapples with Caleb Rathjen
Third ranked senior wrestler Kendall Coleman grapples with Iowa wrestler Caleb Rathjen during the third period. Coleman would survive a potential upset with a 3-2 decision.
1/8/23 Iowa, Stoney Buell grapples Aiden Riggins
Sophomore wrestler Stoney Buell grapples with Iowa's Aiden Riggins during the 165 pound bout. Buell would lose in a 4-9 decision.
1/8/23 Iowa, Stoney Buell attempts to takedown opponent
Sophomore wrestler Stoney Buell attempts to takedown his opponent Aiden Riggins during the 161 pound bout.
1/8/23 Iowa, Stoney Buell holds onto Aiden Riggins
Sophomore wrestler Stoney Buell holds onto Aiden Riggins. Buell would lose in a 4-9 decision as No. 15 Purdue lost to No. 2 Iowa 6-37.
1/8/23 Iowa, Cooper Noehre gets thrown
Junior wrestler Cooper Noehre gets lifted into the air and thrown to the mat by 16th ranked Iowa wrestler Nelson Brands. Noehre would lose a 0-4 decision as he was unable to escape or record a takedown against Noehre.
1/8/23 Iowa, Ben Vanadia attempts to escape
Sophomore wrestler Ben Vanadia attempts to escape from Iowa's Abe Assad during the 184 pound bout. Vanadia would lose by a pin in over four minutes.
