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Shippens University Athletics

Shippensburg University Athletics

2009-10 Wrestling Roster

Bill Smith, Shippensburg University

Bill Purvis

  • Ht./Wt. - / 157
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Green Lane
  • Highschool Souderton

Biography

2008-09 (Junior): Compiled a 1-2 record in competition at the Washington and Jefferson Open, his only action of the season...defeated West Liberty State’s Ben Smoberger, 3-0.

2007-08 (Sophomore): Posted a 4-3 record in tournament competition for the Red Raiders at both the East Stroudsburg Open and the Shorty Hitchcock Memorial Classic…recorded a victory by fall over Drexel’s Rob DiLetto…dropped his three decisions by just a combined four points.

2006-07 (Freshman): Earned a victory in tournament competition in his debut season for the Red Raiders …wrestled 13 times as a freshman while making an in-season transition from 141 to 149 pounds…defeated Josh Flint of Apprentice in a 5-4 decision in his first collegiate match … competed in seven duals throughout the course of the year.

Souderton High School: Wrestled for head coach Stan Smith at Souderton…also played football.

Personal: Full name is William Scott Purvis…is the son of Bill and Mary Purvis…born on May 4, 1988…majoring in applied physics.