Michigan State University Athletics
Friday, January 23
West Lafayette, Ind.
5 PM
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Wrestling Starts Strong at Purdue
1/23/2026 7:36:00 PM | Wrestling
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Michigan State wrestling started strong but ultimately fell on the road to Purdue on Friday night, 27-9, from Holloway Gymnasium on Big Ten Network.
MSU moves to 3-5 on the season and 0-3 in Big Ten duals, while Purdue improves to 9-3 and 2-2 in conference duals.
The Spartans rattled off three early victories in the dual to take a 9-4 lead in the team score through four weights. Michigan State got hard fought decisions from each of redshirt junior 197-pounder Kael Wisler, redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill and redshirt junior 125-pounder Nick Corday.
Wisler got MSU on the board first with a ranked upset over No. 20-ranked Ben Vanadia at 197 pounds. He trailed 6-3 in the third period before two takedowns, which included a late takedown in the final minute of the bout, provided him enough of a cushion to account for Vanadia's secured riding time point.
Terrill grinded out a 2-1 decision over Hayden Filipovich at heavyweight to put MSU ahead 6-4 in team score. Corday took a 0-0 match into sudden victory at 125 pounds before securing a takedown and a full set of back points to win 7-0.
Purdue won the final six bouts of the evening to take the dual.
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Purdue 27, Michigan State 9
January 23, 2026 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Holloway Gymnasium
184: #24 James Rowley (PUR) major Luke Vanadia, 17-4 | PUR 4-0
197: #27 Kael Wisler dec. #20 Ben Vanadia (PUR), 9-8 | PUR 4-3
HWT: Josh Terrill dec. Hayden Filipovich (PUR), 2-1 | MSU 6-4
125: Nick Corday dec. Ashton Jackson (PUR), 7-0 | MSU 9-4
133: Blake Boardman (PUR) dec. #30 Caleb Weiand, 5-0 | MSU 9-7
141: Greyson Clark (PUR) tech Sean Larkin, 15-0 | PUR 12-9
149: #30 Gavin Brown (PUR) dec. Clayton Jones, 15-8 | PUR 15-9
157:#24 Stoney Buell (PUR) dec. Darius Marines, 5-0 | PUR 18-9
165: #4 Joey Blaze (PUR) tech Jack Conley, 20-3 | PUR 23-9
174: #17 Brody Bauman (PUR) major Connor O'Neill, 16-5 | PUR 27-9
MSU moves to 3-5 on the season and 0-3 in Big Ten duals, while Purdue improves to 9-3 and 2-2 in conference duals.
The Spartans rattled off three early victories in the dual to take a 9-4 lead in the team score through four weights. Michigan State got hard fought decisions from each of redshirt junior 197-pounder Kael Wisler, redshirt junior heavyweight Josh Terrill and redshirt junior 125-pounder Nick Corday.
Wisler got MSU on the board first with a ranked upset over No. 20-ranked Ben Vanadia at 197 pounds. He trailed 6-3 in the third period before two takedowns, which included a late takedown in the final minute of the bout, provided him enough of a cushion to account for Vanadia's secured riding time point.
Two third period takedowns finishes the comeback for Kael Wisler who defeats #20 Ben Vanadia by decision! pic.twitter.com/WBlxUAzNfA
— Michigan State Wrestling (@MSU_Wrestling) January 23, 2026
Terrill grinded out a 2-1 decision over Hayden Filipovich at heavyweight to put MSU ahead 6-4 in team score. Corday took a 0-0 match into sudden victory at 125 pounds before securing a takedown and a full set of back points to win 7-0.
Purdue won the final six bouts of the evening to take the dual.
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Purdue 27, Michigan State 9
January 23, 2026 | West Lafayette, Ind. | Holloway Gymnasium
184: #24 James Rowley (PUR) major Luke Vanadia, 17-4 | PUR 4-0
197: #27 Kael Wisler dec. #20 Ben Vanadia (PUR), 9-8 | PUR 4-3
HWT: Josh Terrill dec. Hayden Filipovich (PUR), 2-1 | MSU 6-4
125: Nick Corday dec. Ashton Jackson (PUR), 7-0 | MSU 9-4
133: Blake Boardman (PUR) dec. #30 Caleb Weiand, 5-0 | MSU 9-7
141: Greyson Clark (PUR) tech Sean Larkin, 15-0 | PUR 12-9
149: #30 Gavin Brown (PUR) dec. Clayton Jones, 15-8 | PUR 15-9
157:#24 Stoney Buell (PUR) dec. Darius Marines, 5-0 | PUR 18-9
165: #4 Joey Blaze (PUR) tech Jack Conley, 20-3 | PUR 23-9
174: #17 Brody Bauman (PUR) major Connor O'Neill, 16-5 | PUR 27-9
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