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Finesilver Selected Duke’s PNC Achievers Student-Athlete of the Week
11/15/2021 8:55:00 AM | Wrestling
DURHAM -- Duke wrestling redshirt senior Matt Finesilver has been selected as Duke's PNC Achiever's Student-Athlete of the Week, after taking home the top spot in the 174-pound bracket at the Mountaineer Invitational on Sunday. Finesilver won his second straight title this fall after winning a title just one week ago at the Battle at The Citadel.
A native of Greenwood Village, Colo., Finesilver dropped just two points on Sunday, opening the day with a 6-2 decision over Indiana's Nick South. After earning a spot in the final due to a medical forfeit, Finesilver controlled his final from the start, securing a 6-0 decision over Michael Ferre of Kent State.
Finesilver was one of two Blue Devils to reach a final on the day, and is now 7-0 to start his season. Finesilver maintains a high national ranking, checking in at No. 8 in the nation at 174 pounds, according to InterMat.
The Blue Devils will return to action and open dual match play on Nov. 21, facing off against Bellarmine, Northern Illinois and No. 21 Purdue, in West Lafayette, Ind.
Duke PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Week
Luke Thomas (men's soccer) – Aug. 30, 2021
Mataeo Durant (football) – Sept. 6, 2021
Piper Hampsch (field hockey) – Sept. 13, 2021
Eliot Hamill (men's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Ruthie Jones (women's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Gunnar Holmberg (football) – Sept. 27, 2021
Thorleifur Ulfarsson (men's soccer) – Oct. 4, 2021
Grace Brightbill (field hockey) – Oct. 11, 2021
Erica Shepherd (women's golf) – Oct. 18, 2021
Tess Boade (women's soccer) – Oct. 25, 2021
Andrew Zhang (men's tennis) – Nov. 1, 2021
Ade Owokoniran (volleyball) – Nov. 8, 2021
Matt Finesilver (wrestling) – Nov. 15, 2021
A native of Greenwood Village, Colo., Finesilver dropped just two points on Sunday, opening the day with a 6-2 decision over Indiana's Nick South. After earning a spot in the final due to a medical forfeit, Finesilver controlled his final from the start, securing a 6-0 decision over Michael Ferre of Kent State.
Finesilver was one of two Blue Devils to reach a final on the day, and is now 7-0 to start his season. Finesilver maintains a high national ranking, checking in at No. 8 in the nation at 174 pounds, according to InterMat.
The Blue Devils will return to action and open dual match play on Nov. 21, facing off against Bellarmine, Northern Illinois and No. 21 Purdue, in West Lafayette, Ind.
Duke PNC Achievers Student-Athletes of the Week
Luke Thomas (men's soccer) – Aug. 30, 2021
Mataeo Durant (football) – Sept. 6, 2021
Piper Hampsch (field hockey) – Sept. 13, 2021
Eliot Hamill (men's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Ruthie Jones (women's soccer) – Sept. 20, 2021
Gunnar Holmberg (football) – Sept. 27, 2021
Thorleifur Ulfarsson (men's soccer) – Oct. 4, 2021
Grace Brightbill (field hockey) – Oct. 11, 2021
Erica Shepherd (women's golf) – Oct. 18, 2021
Tess Boade (women's soccer) – Oct. 25, 2021
Andrew Zhang (men's tennis) – Nov. 1, 2021
Ade Owokoniran (volleyball) – Nov. 8, 2021
Matt Finesilver (wrestling) – Nov. 15, 2021
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