Purdue loses, but continues to impress

[base]

Purdue lost a match to #7 ranked Penn State over the weekend (I *think* it will be replayed on Big 10 network this week) but even in losing, there were some bright points.

 

- Penn State won 7 of the 10 matches.  However, a few of the Purdue losses were by narrow margins.

- Danny Sabatello continues to have a great season, shutting out Penn State's Jimmy Gulibon 6-0

- No. 20 ranked Doug Welch defeats No. 7 Dylan Alton in overtime.  Another victory over a top-10 opponent after he defeated Nebraska's James Green earlier

- Patrick Kissel loses by 1 point to No. 16 ranked Matt McCutcheon.  Kissel defated a ranked wrestler from Northwestern earlier in the week.  He's right there with some of the lesser ranked guys

- Another match that Purdue could maybe, possibly have won -- they chose not to wrestle Braden Atwood against Morgan Macitosh.  Not sure why the decision was made and also not sure Atwood could handle Macintosh, but would have been a good match

 

More kudos to Purdue's new coaching staff.  With a solid recruiting class slated to come in next year, hopefully they are attracting the attention of some more high school studs and will continue to gain positive momentum.

 

 

Recap from Penn State sports with match details:

http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/011815aad.html

[Disco]

Base, Thanks for the recap. The Boilers are on track to turn the tide of Indiana H.S. wrestlers fleeing the state. This guy,coach, has the potential to really make Indiana a college wrestling mecca.

[Sgyorks]

Kissel didn't beat a ranked northwestern kid he beat sliga. Sab and Atwood did. D. Sab and d welch are on a roll! Thanks for the recap tho