2011-2012 (SOPHOMORE)
Posted a 2-8 mark in limited action at 197 pounds, competing in 10 duals for the Boilermakers ... accepted a key forfeit victory in a 24-22 win over No. 14 American at the Northeast Duals (11/26) ... earned a 6-2 decision against Truman State at the SIUE Cougar Duals (12/18) ... competed in three Big Ten duals.
2010-2011 (FRESHMAN, 197)
Finished 5-6 in his first collegiate season at 197 pounds ... went 2-2 in the frosh/soph division of the Eastern Michigan Open (11/6), including his first career pin ... posted a 2-2 mark at the Cleveland State Open (12/11) with a medical forfeit and sudden victory ... finished 1-2 at the Simonson Open (1/22) ... earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
2009-2010 (REDSHIRT)
Did not compete during initial season at Purdue.
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-year varsity letterwinner at Concordia Lutheran High School ... won the conference championship as a junior ... unable to compete as a senior due to injury ... three-year varsity letterwinner in football, earning all-state honors as a senior ... coached on the mat by Erik LeBeau.
PERSONAL
Born on Sept. 14, 1990, in Fort Wayne, Ind. ... full name is Justin William Dinius ...is the son of Randy and Terry Dinius ... has one sister, Cassie ... intends to major in secondary education.
| Career Statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Year | Wt. | W | L | Pct. | F | TF | MD | D | Other | T2 | E1 | R2 | NF2 | NF3 | Bk. Pts. |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011-12 | 197 | 2 | 8 | .200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 7 | 14 | .333 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |