Short-handed Duke wrestling falls at Appalachian State
By Seth Johnson | December 16, 2015Despite the expectations that accompany a top-25 ranking, a short-handed Blue Devil squad dropped its first dual test of the season on the road.
Despite the expectations that accompany a top-25 ranking, a short-handed Blue Devil squad dropped its first dual test of the season on the road.
No. 24 Duke will look to build on the success of its first two tournaments as it travels to Boone, N.C., to take on Appalachian State at Varsity Gym Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
The Blue Devils placed seven wrestlers in the top six at Sunday's Wolfpack Open, including four in the top three. Redshirt freshman Zach Finesilver took home runner-up honors in the 144-pound weight class to lead Duke on the mat.
No. 25 Duke will travel to Raleigh to compete in the Wolfpack Open Sunday after its performance at the Hokie Open garnered the Blue Devils a top-25 spot for the first time under head coach Glen Lanham.
Duke hit the mats with a bang to kick off the season—a loud bang. The Blue Devils wrapped up the Hokie Open Sunday at Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Va. with three titles and seven top-six finishes en route to the third-highest team score at the event.
After an offseason in the gym, the Blue Devils are back on the mats for the first time as a team to kick off the 2015-16 season.
Redshirt senior Conner Hartmann dominated a fellow All-American on a national stage Sunday night, signaling the beginning of an exciting time for Duke wrestling.
Conner Hartmann had a text message from assistant coach Ben Wissel waiting for him when he got out of class: "Would you want to go to the All-Star Classic if you could?"
It has been a season full of program records and personal bests for the Blue Devils, but all good things must come to an end.
It all comes down to this—the road ends in St. Louis.
The redshirt senior will join four of his teammates March 19-21 in St. Louis at the NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
After an action-packed day of wrestling in the Steel City, the Blue Devils will make the trip back to Durham with hardware in tow.
It is the postseason—there are no excuses. After two weeks of practice and preparation, the Blue Devils will hit the mat Sunday for the ACC Wrestling Championships.
Duke wrapped up its regular season campaign this weekend in the Great Lakes State with a pair of dual matches against Big Ten opponents.
The Blue Devils left it all on the mat Saturday in their last ACC dual meet of the year.
Despite spilling their blood and sweat, the Blue Devils fell a point short against their Tobacco Road rivals.
The Blue Devils will try to knock of a ranked opponent for the second time this season in their home finale.
The Blue Devils fought hard under the lights of Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday to capture a 29-14 victory against Sacred Heart.
The Blue Devils will wrestle a winless Pioneer team in Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday.
After forfeiting two weight classes due to injury concerns, Duke needed a near perfect performance to take down Gardner-Webb—and the Blue Devils pulled it out.