The Boilermakers head east to take on the Dragons of Drexel and the Broncs of Rider this Friday. Quite a few exciting matches to look forward to. Let's take a look.
125 lbs - Devin Schroder Vs Antonio Mininno
Schroder takes the advantage going into this matchup, but the quick and at times unpredictable Mininno can use his speed to perhaps catch Schroder off guard. Look for this to be a strategical and tactical match on Schroder's part, picking and choosing his attacks in a controlled decision.
149 l bs - Kendall Coleman Vs Parker Kropman
This will be the matchup of the dual. Looking very, very forward to this match. Both of these guys have the ability to get down right tough when they need to and if the dual is on the line when this showdown takes place, we could see some pretty good action. Coleman will be the aggressor as Kropman will lay back looking for an opportunity to strike. A chess match of offense Vs counter-offense. This will be a good one.
165 lbs - Gerritt Nijenhuis Vs Evan Barczak
Barczak doesn't mind keeping matches close. He's not real flashy or fancy. If a one point win can get the job done, good enough. I'm not sure if that type of strategy will work against Nijenhuis though. Their only common opponent is Ricky Stamm of Hofstra. Nijenhuis pinned Stamm, whereas Barczak lost to him by sudden victory & defeated him in a tiebreaker.
174 lbs - Emil Soehnlen Vs Mickey O'Malley
EIWA champion hopeful O'Malley on paper looks to have this one in the bag, but I put this match down as one to keep an eye on because among his inconsistency & ugly losses, Soehnlen sometimes seems to pull rabbits out of his hat. The guy has talent and ability to be down right tough when he wants to be and you never know when or where he's going to turn it on. As of right now, picking O'Malley and picking O'Malley is a comfortable win. Simply stating that if Soehnlen gives him a match or even pulls off the upset, it won't leave ole JT#1 in shock.
141 lbs - Parker Filius Vs Quinn Kinner
Another match I'm looking forward to, Filius Vs Kinner could turn out to be the match of the night. This is a coin flipper, and if these guys meet more times this season, however this match goes could end up completely different than how match #2 does. I see a low scoring match, won by 1-3 points either way.
184 lbs - Max Lyon Vs George Walton
As we all do, I'm sometimes known to give some guys too much credit as I give others not enough. I suppose that's the nature of being a fan. Lyon is very tough, but I can't help but think as big and strong as Walton is, that he might be able to give Lyon a match. Not seeing the upset, but if Walton were to pull it off, it'd put him on the radar where he is otherwise being overlooked.
197 lbs - Thomas Penola Vs Matt Correnti
Of all the matches written about thus far for Purdue's duals on Friday, this is the only one that has already taken place. Penola defeated Correnti via sudden victory 6-4. I see a similar outcome when the two meet up this weekend.
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