Was 3-10 for the season ... had his first career pin at the Cliff Keen Invitational (12/3-4), sticking Craig Maurello of Northwest Wyoming at the 5:34 mark ... followed that pin with a 6-4 decision over John Buck of The Citadel ... pinned Indianapolis[apos] Bill Pippens in 4:46 at the Purdue Duals (12/19) ... did not earn a varsity letter.
2003-2004 (SOPHOMORE, 184/197)
Posted a season record of 7-9 at both 184 and 197 pounds ... clinched an important victory at 197 pounds for the Boilermaker squad by defeating Edinboro[apos]s Jim Gibson by a score of 4-3 in the Avalon Duals(11/16) ... finished in second place behind teammate Ben Wissel at the Harris Auto Center Open in Ashland, Ohio (11/23).
2002-2003 (FRESHMAN, 184)
Posted a record of 7-6 in his initial season of varsity competition ... recorded first collegiate win against Joe Seger of Wabash College (12/15) with a 5-3 decision ... had a 4-2 record at the Orange Bowl Sunshine Open (12/28-29), including three consecutive shutout wins ... scored a 13-5 major decision against Kevin McFarland of Lehigh (1/25).
2001-2002 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year letterwinner at North Central High School ... was a regional qualifier as a sophomore ... as a junior, was a national qualifier in freestyle ... posted a 43-3 record as a senior, claiming the sectional and regional crown ... was semi-state runner-up and third in the state ... named to the Indiana All-Star team ... qualified for Senior Nationals ... coached by Todd Sacksteder.
PERSONAL
Born on Nov. 26, 1982, in Indianapolis, Ind. ... full name is Barry Bud Jackson ... son of Tammy and Bud Jackson ... has one sister, Bethany ... enjoys fly fishing and swimming ... majoring in landscape architecture.