Wrestling Drops Tough 23-16 Decision to Purdue

February 6, 1999

#19 Northwestern at #14 Purdue

  • Friday, February 5, 1999
  • Intercollegiate Athletic Facility - West Lafayette, Ind.

    • Summary: Despite getting out to an early lead, Northwestern dropped a tough, 23-16, decision at Purdue. Senior Drew Pariano began the meet with a major decision victory at 165. Mark Bybees forfeit win gave the Wildcats a 10-0 lead, but a forfeit win at heavyweight and conssecutive wins at 125 and 133 gave the Boilermakers the lead. 

    125 Jason Silverstein (PU) dec. Dominic Caruso (NU), 10-5 0 3
133 Evan Robinson (PU) dec. John Giacche (NU), 4-2 (OT) 0 6
141 Scott Schatzman (NU) dec. Jason Hayes (PU), 5-1 3 6
149 Eric Kerkhof (PU) tech. fall Jon Friedstat (NU), 26-10 (5:05) 3 11
157 Willie Wineberg (PU) dec. Jason Erwinski (NU), 9-6 3 14
165 Drew Pariano (NU) major dec. Dan Rendell (PU), 12-3 7 14
174 Mark Bybee (NU) win by forfeit 13 14
184 Phil Holmgren (PU) dec. Tom Ciezki (NU), 5-2 13 17
197 Sam Neider (NU) major dec. Jared Williams (PU), 16-5 17 17
Hwt. Jacob Vercelli (PU) forfeit over Josh Saul (NU) 17 23

    
* Northwestern had one team point deducted

    
 PU NU 
FINAL SCORE 16 23
    Updated Records -
    Northwestern (3-6, 1-3 Big Ten)
    Purdue (14-3-1, 2-1-1 Big Ten)

    Next Northwestern Match
    Fri., Feb. 12 7 p.m., Iowa; Welsh-Ryan Arena