After an impressive performance at the 2021 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational, Purdue wrestling head coach Tony Ersland weighs in on the Always Aggressive Podcast to talk through the Boilermakers results and what they took away from Sin City. Ersland and company also take a look at the team’s upcoming finals and the final team event of the semester.
The Boilermakers had a program-record seven placewinners at CKLV, finishing sixth as a team with 85.5 points. Senior Devin Schroder and junior Thomas Penola headlined Purdue’s performances, finishing second and third, respectively, at 125 and 197 pounds.
After finishing up finals this week, the Boilermakers will head to Humboldt, Iowa for a dual against No. 13 Iowa State. Both Ersland and Cyclone head coach Kevin Dresser are alumni of Humboldt High School and bring their squads back for an incredible even in their hometown.
0:00 - Vegas Recap
3:55 - Schroder's Second-Place Showing
7:25 - Penola's Performance
13:10 - More placewinners
18:35 - Big tournaments to B1G’s
25:40 - Taking Ersland Home
30:00 - Humboldt Highlights
32:00 - More Vegas Odds and Ends
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The Always Aggressive crew returns for the first podcast of the offseason recapping an incredible tournament run for Purdue at the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Tulsa, Okla. An exclamation point on an incredible year.
Head coach Tony Ersland talks about bringing home two All-Americans, the program's first national placewinners since 2013, and all that the Boilermakers were able to accomplish in Tulsa. The usual podcast trio breakdown the tournament runs for the four Purdue wrestlers, all of whom came away with at least one win.
The bulk of the conversation centered around the two podium climbers, Matt Ramos and Parker Filius. Ersland spoke to the work ethic and longevity of Filius, who earned his All-American honors in his sixth and final year with the program. After breaking down Filius' impact, the guys talked about the incredible run to the national finals for Ramos. The cardiac kid put together an incredibly entertaining tournament on his way to becoming the 13th finalist in program history.
Finally, Ersland and company wrap up with a discussion of the different conversations they've had with fans and strangers alike in the days since the tournament ended.
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