"It's always exciting when the guys that had to wait a year to compete because of reshirting, for them to win is a special thing," head wrestling coach Tony Ersland said. "I remember my first win out of redshirt and I am sure they will remember it too.
"They scored points, like we talk about as a team," Ersland said. "Not only did they win, but they scored points, as we always emphasize."
Peter Andreotti made the most of his first dual start at 165 pounds, scoring a 17-2 technical fall in 7:00 on Shippensburg's Mark Lentz. The redshirt freshman used a first-period takedown to tilt Lentz for a pair of two-point nearfalls, building a 6-0 lead. From bottom in the second, he earned more back points, a two- and a four-point nearfall to push his lead to 12-2. A second takedown was scored in the third after an escape thanks to Lentz choosing to start on top. His final point came thanks to 1:02 riding time as he moved to 6-4 on the season.
In the ensuing match at 174, Blake Reid took Hunter Fenk down six times, reversed him and got a two-count in the second and capped it off with 2:02 on his way to a 17-7 major decision. All seven of the Raiders' points came via escape. The win was the third of Reid's rookie campaign.
Jacob Aven closed out the dual with a 9-1 major decision vs. Derek Earnst. The redshirt freshman 285-pounder tallied a takedown in each period and earned a pair of penalty points thanks to Earnst's three stalling calls. The win lifted Aven's record to 5-3.
Purdue's double winners on the day included Ben Thornton (125), Luke Welch (133), Danny Sabatello (141), Alex Griffin (149) and Doug Welch (157), who posted a pair of bonus point wins.
"Consistency is what we're looking for," Ersland said of his lower weights. "We had more consistency today and we hope to build on that."
At 157 pounds, 14th-ranked D. Welch provided a major decision and a fall. He scored a 9-0 major decision of Shippensburg's Adam Martz. It was a 1-0 match for D. Welch heading into the third period where he escaped and put a six-point move on the Raider. He added another point by riding Martz for 2:54 for the eighth major decision of his career. He then built an 11-0 lead on Aaron McKinney of Lock Haven before pinning him in 6:16, also the eighth of his career. The two wins lifted his season mark to 5-1.
Against Lock Haven, Griffin captured his eighth major decision with a 10-1 showing against Cody Wheeler at 149. After a scoreless first, the redshirt junior earned a four-count and scored five points in the third period to remain undefeated at 4-0.
In the only matchup between ranked wrestlers, 20th-ranked Sabatello prevailed in the second sudden victory with No. 17 Dan Neff of Lock Haven 12-10. The redshirt senior scored the winning takedown 19 seconds into the second 60-second winner-take-all session, lifting his record to 8-3.
"Danny rose to the occasion and won a hard fought match against Neff," Ersland said. "He had to fright really hard, but he closed it out and got the win."
At 174, Jacob Morrissey won his second match in as many days by fall, needing just 2:12 seconds to stick Lock Haven's Tyler Wood. The pin is the third of his redshirt sophomore season and the eighth of his career.
The Boilermakers will be off from competition the week of Thanksgiving, returning to the mat at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational. The two-day tournament runs from Dec. 4 to 5.
#BoilerNotes
• Purdue's combined dual score Saturday was 65-13 … the Boilermakers went 17-3 with seven different wrestlers turning in wins with bonus points (3 MD, 1 TF, 2 F, 1 forfeit) … No. 14 Doug Welch was credited with two bonus point wins (1 MD, 1 F).
• The Boilermakers have put 30-or more points on the board in five of their first six duals this season … the 2006-07 season saw Purdue score 30+ in five duals during the season … the season with the most duals where the Boilermakers scored 30+ was in 2002-03 with 10.
• Redshirt freshmen Peter Andreotti (165), Blake Reid (174) and Jacob Aven (285) all won with bonus points in their dual debuts … the Boilermakers have now used four different lineups in six duals wrestled.
• Eight was the magic number for four Purdue wrestlers … D. Welch had his eighth career major decision and eighth career fall … Alex Griffin had his eighth career major decision … Jacob Morrissey had his eighth career fall.
• It was the first-ever meeting with NCAA Division II Shippensburg … the Raiders are the 148th all-time opponent in program history.
• Purdue won in Lock Haven for the third time in the series' history … the last win in Lock Haven came in 1958.
• Tony Ersland is now 15-9 as the head coach of the Boilermakers.
Purdue 34, Shippensburg 4
125 / Ben Thornton (Purdue) dec. Dustin Steffenino (Shippensburg) 9-4
133 / Luke Welch (Purdue) dec. Dante Steffenino (Shippensburg) 7-5
141 / No. 20 Danny Sabatello (Purdue) dec. Karl Lightner (Shippensburg) 13-7
149 / Alex Griffin (Purdue) dec. Colin Ochs (Shippensburg) 6-0
157 / No. 14 Doug Welch (Purdue) maj. dec. Adam Martz (Shippensburg) 9-0
165 / Peter Andreotti (Purdue) tech. fall Mark Lentz (Shippensburg) 17-2 (7:00)
174 / Blake Reid (Purdue) maj. dec. Hunter Fenk (Shippensburg) 17-7
184 / Tanner Lynde (Purdue) won by forfeit
197 / Evan Ramos (Shippensburg) maj. dec. Drake Stein (Purdue) 15-7
285 / Jacob Aven maj. dec. Derek Earnest (Shippensburg) 9-1
Purdue 31, Lock Haven 9
125 / Ben Thornton (Purdue) dec. Jake Field (Lock Haven) 7-4
133 / Luke Welch (Purdue) dec. Bobby Rehim (Lock Haven) 11-7
141 / No. 20 Danny Sabatello (Purdue) dec. No. 17 Dan Neff (Lock Haven) 12-10 (SV2)
149 / Alex Griffin (Purdue) maj. dec. Cody Wheeler (Lock Haven) 10-1
157 / No. 14 Doug Welch (Purdue) pinned Aaron McKinney (Lock Haven) 6:16
165 / Chad Welch (Purdue) dec. Cody Cordes (Lock Haven) 6-2
174 / Jacob Morrissey (Purdue) pinned Tyler Wood (Lock Haven) 2:12
184 / Tristan Sponseller (Lock Haven) dec. Tanner Lynde (Purdue) 8-6
197 / Phil Sprenkle (Lock Haven) pinned Drake Stein (Purdue) 3:13
285 / Tyler Kral (Purdue) dec. Brad Emerick (Lock Haven) 6-0
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