Purdue's Joey Blaze upsets top-ranked Penn State wrestler at NCAA Wrestling Championships

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Purdue's Joey Blaze pulled off a shocking upset on Friday afternoon at the NCAA Wrestling Championships.

Blaze, a sophomore wrestling for the Boilermakers at 157 pounds, beat No. 1 seed Tyler Kasak of Penn State in the third round, 5-4. Seeded eighth, Blaze advanced to the semifinals against No. 20 seed Trevor Chumbley of Northwestern.

Against Kasak, Blaze trailed 4-2 with a little over a minute left in the match. With 50 seconds remaining, Blaze scored a three-point takedown to secure the victory.

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(8) Joey Blaze of @PurdueWrestling defeats (1) Tyler Kasak by a 5-4 decision, moving on to the 157 semifinals and claiming All-American status.#NCAAWrestling x ESPNU/ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/cQ4sU5R28h

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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Purdue's Joey Blaze upsets Tyler Kasak at NCAA Wrestling Championships

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