CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024, 2025)
2024-25 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Stats
• Went 1-3 on the year, competing at the Tiger Style Invite and the dual at Illinois
• Recorded an 8-3 decision victory over Missouri’s Michael Pizzut at Tiger Style
• Fell to then-No. 15 Danny Pucino in the Illinois dual, his final match as a Boilermaker
• Honored as one of Purdue’s two seniors along with Matt Ramos on Senior Night, finishing college with the intent to pursue a career in dentistry
• Named Academic All-Big Ten for the third time as part of a program record tally of 15 Boilermakers to receive the honor in 2025
2023-24 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats
• Posted an 11-7 record, picking up three dual and four bonus point wins
• Dual wins came in matches against Wisconsin, Northwestern and Indianapolis
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season
2022-23 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Went 10-13 on the year, going 8-9 in tournament matches and making two dual starts
• Took third at the Purple Raider Open, going 5-1 with a pin and a tech
• Competed in the Clarion Open, the Cleveland State Open, the Midlands Championships and the Greyhound Open
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2021-22 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not compete in a varsity competition
• Posted an 11-11 mark in unattached contests, all coming in open tournaments at 133 pounds
• Went 1-2 in the frosh/soph division of the Michigan State Open, earning a 9-8 win over Edinboro’s Clayton Bashor
• Placed sixth at the Jim Koch Wisconsin Open with a 3-3 record that included a fall
• Had a 2-2 record at the Cleveland State Open, scoring a pair of Division I wins by decision and taking fourth place
• Finished sixth at the Mount Union Purple Raider Open, posting his first major decision of the season
• Placed second at the Indianapolis Greyhound Open behind teammate Dustin Norris, advancing to the finals with a major decision and two decisions
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner at New Palestine high school
• Placed fifth at 120 pounds at the 2020 Indiana high school state championships
• Two-time state championship qualifier
• Took third at the 2021 ISWA Freestyle state championships at 138 pounds
• Three-time Hoosier Heritage Conference champion, winning at 113, 120 and 132 pounds
HIGH SCHOOL RECORD
• 2020-21 (132): 28-3 (.903)
• 2019-20 (120): 37-5 (.881)
• 2018-19 (113): 33-6 (.846)
• 2017-18 (106): 34-9 (.791)
• TOTAL: 132-23 (.852)
PERSONAL
• Full name: Christian White
• Major: Biochemistry
• Birthday: Jan. 24, 2003
• City Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Parents: Kevin and Amy White
• Siblings: Sister, Anna, and brother, Alec, who was also a member of the Purdue wrestling team
• Instagram: @christian.white3
• X/Twitter: @christian_w03
• Three-time Academic All-Big Ten (2023, 2024, 2025)
2024-25 / AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR
• Stats
• Went 1-3 on the year, competing at the Tiger Style Invite and the dual at Illinois
• Recorded an 8-3 decision victory over Missouri’s Michael Pizzut at Tiger Style
• Fell to then-No. 15 Danny Pucino in the Illinois dual, his final match as a Boilermaker
• Honored as one of Purdue’s two seniors along with Matt Ramos on Senior Night, finishing college with the intent to pursue a career in dentistry
• Named Academic All-Big Ten for the third time as part of a program record tally of 15 Boilermakers to receive the honor in 2025
2023-24 / AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE
• Stats
• Posted an 11-7 record, picking up three dual and four bonus point wins
• Dual wins came in matches against Wisconsin, Northwestern and Indianapolis
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the second straight season
2022-23 / AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
• Went 10-13 on the year, going 8-9 in tournament matches and making two dual starts
• Took third at the Purple Raider Open, going 5-1 with a pin and a tech
• Competed in the Clarion Open, the Cleveland State Open, the Midlands Championships and the Greyhound Open
• Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors
2021-22 / AS A FRESHMAN
• Did not compete in a varsity competition
• Posted an 11-11 mark in unattached contests, all coming in open tournaments at 133 pounds
• Went 1-2 in the frosh/soph division of the Michigan State Open, earning a 9-8 win over Edinboro’s Clayton Bashor
• Placed sixth at the Jim Koch Wisconsin Open with a 3-3 record that included a fall
• Had a 2-2 record at the Cleveland State Open, scoring a pair of Division I wins by decision and taking fourth place
• Finished sixth at the Mount Union Purple Raider Open, posting his first major decision of the season
• Placed second at the Indianapolis Greyhound Open behind teammate Dustin Norris, advancing to the finals with a major decision and two decisions
HIGH SCHOOL
• Four-year varsity letterwinner at New Palestine high school
• Placed fifth at 120 pounds at the 2020 Indiana high school state championships
• Two-time state championship qualifier
• Took third at the 2021 ISWA Freestyle state championships at 138 pounds
• Three-time Hoosier Heritage Conference champion, winning at 113, 120 and 132 pounds
HIGH SCHOOL RECORD
• 2020-21 (132): 28-3 (.903)
• 2019-20 (120): 37-5 (.881)
• 2018-19 (113): 33-6 (.846)
• 2017-18 (106): 34-9 (.791)
• TOTAL: 132-23 (.852)
PERSONAL
• Full name: Christian White
• Major: Biochemistry
• Birthday: Jan. 24, 2003
• City Born: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Parents: Kevin and Amy White
• Siblings: Sister, Anna, and brother, Alec, who was also a member of the Purdue wrestling team
• Instagram: @christian.white3
• X/Twitter: @christian_w03