COACH BRADEN ATWOOD

Atwood was a four-time NCAA Championships qualifier, including three straight seasons at 197 pounds. He also was a four-time Big Ten place winner, rising to as high as No. 8 in the country as a senior.

A native of Delphi, Indiana, Atwood finished his college career tied for fourth in career falls at Purdue with 31. He was just the 11th four-time NCAA Championships qualifier in program history and only the fourth wrestler in program history to twice place at the Ken Kraft Midlands Championships.