2016-17 / AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR
- Stats
Tournaments
- Greyhound Open runner-up (2/5)
2015-16 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
- Stats
Awards & Honors
- Academic All-Big Ten
Tournaments
- Competed at Eastern Michigan Open (11/7)
- Competed at Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/15)
- Competed at Joe Parisi Open (11/21)
- Placed fourth at Purple Raider Open (1/17)
- Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 80 kg (6/4)
Season Notes
- Moved up to 174 for second season at Purdue
- Totaled 103 points and averaged 5.4 points per match ... scored first in over half of his matches
- Registered first major decision of his career in the opening round of the Joe Parisi Open, blanking Jeremiah Reed of Hannibal-LaGrange 12-0 ... first technical fall came two matches later, using 4:23 to beat McKendree's John Filipek 16-1
- Placed fourth at Purple Raider Open with a 4-2 mark ... all four wins were decisions
- Saw first dual action of career at Michigan (2/12) ... also started against Duke (2/21)
2014-15 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Tournaments
- Competed at Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/2)
- Competed at Cleveland State Open (12/13)
- Competed at Purple Raider Open (1/18)
- Placed fifth at Greyhound Open (2/7)
- Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 74 kg (5/30)
Season Notes
- Held scoring advantage in first and second periods
- Won first bouts of Purple Raider and Greyhound Opens by fall
- Closed out first season as a Boilermaker with fifth-place showing at Greyhound Open ... posted 3-2 record, winning via decision, fall and forfeit
BEFORE PURDUE
- Wrestled the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons at Cumberland University
- Posted a 10-5 mark in rookie campaign, including five wins by fall, at 165 pounds
- Scored five major decisions and six falls in a 21-13 sophomore campaign at 165
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-time Indiana High School Athletic Association state placewinner (2010: 140 - 4th; 2011: 152 - 4th; 2012: 160 - 3rd)
- Two-time IHSAA Team Wrestling state champion (2011, 2012)
- High school record of 188-24
- Two-time 160-pound ASICS/Vaughan Junior Greco-Roman All-American (2011 - 8th; 2012 - 7th)
- 2012 FloNationals All-American (160 - 7th)
- Four-year wrestling letterwinner and three-year football letterwinner
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Kirk Painter Johnson
- Major: Retail Management
- Birthday: June 11, 1993
- City Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Parents: Skip Johnson and Sheri Huber
- Siblings: Three brothers: Jason, Brett and Jared; and two sisters: Brooke (University of Florida - tennis) and Jaida
- Notes: Brother Jared also wrestled at Cumberland University and went on to Cleveland State University
- Stats
Tournaments
- Greyhound Open runner-up (2/5)
2015-16 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
- Stats
Awards & Honors
- Academic All-Big Ten
Tournaments
- Competed at Eastern Michigan Open (11/7)
- Competed at Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/15)
- Competed at Joe Parisi Open (11/21)
- Placed fourth at Purple Raider Open (1/17)
- Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 80 kg (6/4)
Season Notes
- Moved up to 174 for second season at Purdue
- Totaled 103 points and averaged 5.4 points per match ... scored first in over half of his matches
- Registered first major decision of his career in the opening round of the Joe Parisi Open, blanking Jeremiah Reed of Hannibal-LaGrange 12-0 ... first technical fall came two matches later, using 4:23 to beat McKendree's John Filipek 16-1
- Placed fourth at Purple Raider Open with a 4-2 mark ... all four wins were decisions
- Saw first dual action of career at Michigan (2/12) ... also started against Duke (2/21)
2014-15 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
Tournaments
- Competed at Michigan State Open (unattached) (11/2)
- Competed at Cleveland State Open (12/13)
- Competed at Purple Raider Open (1/18)
- Placed fifth at Greyhound Open (2/7)
- Competed in freestyle at University Nationals at 74 kg (5/30)
Season Notes
- Held scoring advantage in first and second periods
- Won first bouts of Purple Raider and Greyhound Opens by fall
- Closed out first season as a Boilermaker with fifth-place showing at Greyhound Open ... posted 3-2 record, winning via decision, fall and forfeit
BEFORE PURDUE
- Wrestled the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons at Cumberland University
- Posted a 10-5 mark in rookie campaign, including five wins by fall, at 165 pounds
- Scored five major decisions and six falls in a 21-13 sophomore campaign at 165
HIGH SCHOOL
- Three-time Indiana High School Athletic Association state placewinner (2010: 140 - 4th; 2011: 152 - 4th; 2012: 160 - 3rd)
- Two-time IHSAA Team Wrestling state champion (2011, 2012)
- High school record of 188-24
- Two-time 160-pound ASICS/Vaughan Junior Greco-Roman All-American (2011 - 8th; 2012 - 7th)
- 2012 FloNationals All-American (160 - 7th)
- Four-year wrestling letterwinner and three-year football letterwinner
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Kirk Painter Johnson
- Major: Retail Management
- Birthday: June 11, 1993
- City Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Parents: Skip Johnson and Sheri Huber
- Siblings: Three brothers: Jason, Brett and Jared; and two sisters: Brooke (University of Florida - tennis) and Jaida
- Notes: Brother Jared also wrestled at Cumberland University and went on to Cleveland State University