Husker Wrestling Overpowers Purdue, 36-3

The No. 6 Nebraska wrestling team opened Big Ten competition with a 36-3 victory over Purdue (7-2, 0-1 Big Ten) on Friday night at the Devaney Center. The Huskers recorded three major decisions and two pins to improve to 8-3 (1-0 Big Ten) on the season. 

Nebraska set the tone early at 125, as Alan Koehler earned a 9-3 decision over Ashton Jackson. 

At 133, No. 8 Jacob Van Dee followed with a dominant 13-2 major decision over Blake Boarman to give the Huskers a 7-0 lead. No. 3 Brock Hardy kept the momentum rolling at 141, securing his third pin of the season over Vincent Paino at 3:57, marking the 99th win of his Husker career.

No. 11 Chance Lamer extended Nebraska’s lead at 149 with a 12-2 major decision over No. 21 Gavin Brown, before No. 5 Antrell Taylor added the second pin of the night at 157, sticking No. 19 Stoney Buell in 2:51. 

Purdue got on the board at 165, as No. 4 Joey Blaze earned a 8-2 decision over No. 8 LJ Araujo. Nebraska responded immediately at 174 where No. 6 Christopher Minto battled to an 11-8 decision over No. 16 Brody Baumann with a late takedown. 

The Huskers closed out the dual with three consecutive wins. At 184, No. 9 Silas Allred picked up a 4-1 decision over No. 25 James Rowley, followed by a 7-1 decision from No. 12 Camden McDanel over No. 23 Ben Vanadia at 197 to push the score to 32-3. 

In the heavyweight bout, No. 4 AJ Ferrari made his return to the lineup, recording an 11-2 major decision over Hayden Filipovich. 

Up Next
The Huskers will travel to Minnesota to face the Gophers on Friday, Jan. 16. The dual is set for 8 p.m. (CT) and will be televised on BTN. 

No. 6 Nebraska 36, Purdue 3 
125: Alan Koehler (N) dec. Ashton Jackson (P) 9-3 (NEB 3, PUR 0)
133: #8 Jacob Van Dee (N) major dec. Blake Boarman (P) 13-2 (NEB 7, PUR 0)
141: #3 Brock Hardy (N) pinned Vincent Paino (P) 3:57 (NEB 13, PUR 0)
149: #11 Chance Lamer (N) major dec. #21 Gavin Brown (P) 12-2 (NEB 17, PUR 0)
157: #5 Antrell Taylor (N) pinned #19 Stoney Buell (P) 2:51 (NEB 23, PUR 0)
165: #4 Joey Blaze (P) dec. #8 LJ Araujo (N) 8-2 (NEB 23, PUR 3)
174: #6 Christopher Minto (N) dec. #16 Brody Baumann (P) 11-8 (NEB 26, PUR 3)
184: #9 Silas Allred (N) dec. #25 James Rowley (P) 4-1 (NEB 29, PUR 3) 
197: #12 Camden McDanel (N) dec. #23 Ben Vanadia (P) 7-1 (NEB, 32, PUR 3)
HWT: #4 AJ Ferrari (N) major dec. Hayden Filipovich (P) 11-2 (NEB 36, PUR 3)