Duke Splits Presbyterian, George Mason Duals

Wednesday, December 21

Clinton, S.C.

12 P.M.

Duke University

Presbyterian

Duke Splits Presbyterian, George Mason Duals

12/21/2022 9:01:00 PM | Wrestling

CLINTON S.C. – The Duke wrestling team (3-4) split two duals on the road Wednesday afternoon, narrowly defeating Presbyterian, 23-19, and falling to George Mason in a 35-3 decision.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Senior Jonah Niesenbaum secured the Blue Devils' only three points against George Mason after a 9-2 decision over Donovan Sprouse. Niesenbaum, ranked 19th nationally, improved to 2-0 on the afternoon after a win over Morvens Saint Jean of Presbyterian.
Junior Preston Decker's major decision over Michael Ramirez started the Blue Devils off strong in the opening match against Presbyterian.
Freshman Gaetano Console followed at 165 pounds, earning six more points to extend the Blue Devils' lead to 10-0.
Presbyterian was able to even the score in the final three matches, however, redshirt-junior Patrick Rowland defeated Khalid Brinkley in a major decision, 10-2, to capture the Blue Devils' victory.

UP NEXT
Duke returns to the mat on Sunday, Jan. 1, opening a two-day stint at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn.

RESULTS
George Mason 35, Duke 3
125: Markel Baker (George Mason) dec. Ethan Grimminger, tech. fall 17-2, 4:53
133: Josh Jones (George Mason) dec. Drake Doolittle, fall 0:55
141: Anthony Glasl (George Mason) dec. Jarred Papcsy, 3-2
149: Nate Higley (George Mason) dec. Patrick Rowland, 4-3
157: Loranzo Rajaonarivelo (George Mason) dec. Preston Decker, 10-4
165: Drew Dickson (George Mason) dec. Gaetano Console, tech. fall 19-3, 4:57
174: Logan Messer (George Mason) dec. Conor Becker, 4-2
184: Malachi DuVall (George Mason) major dec. Luke Chakonis, 13-2
197: Jon List (George Mason) dec. Brayden Ray, 5-1
285: Jonah Niesenbaum dec. Donovan Sprouse, 9-2

Extra Matches:
Shawn Nonaka (George Mason) dec. Christian Colman, 4-2 SV
Christian Colman dec. Patrick Schellpfeffer (George Mason), 6-2
Tyler Kocak (George Mason) dec. Jack Wimmer, 7-2

Duke 23, Presbyterian 19
125: Dominic Chavez (Presbyterian) major dec. Ethan Grimminger, 19-9
133: Drake Doolittle dec. Jacob Brasseur (Presbyterian), 9-3
141: Trenton Donahue (Presbyterian) dec. Jarred Papcsy, 9-8
149: Patrick Rowland major dec. Khalid Brinkley (Presbyterian), 10-2
157: Preston Decker major dec. Michael Ramirez (Presbyterian), 15-5
165: Gaetano Console dec. Tyler Chittum (Presbyterian), Fall 4:03
174: Zachary Wells (Presbyterian) dec. Conor Becker, 8-2
184: Cordel Duhart (Presbyterian) dec. Luke Chakonis, 3-0
197: Malcom Wiley III (Presbyterian) dec. Brayden Ray, Fall 2:59
285: Jonah Niesenbaum dec. Morvens Saint Jean (Presbyterian), Fall 1:37

Extra Matches:
Christian Colman dec. Dakota Price (Presbyterian), Fall 2:17
Logan Ferrero dec. Brandon Jacoby (Presbyterian), 7-1
Logan Ferrero dec. Joshua Williams (Presbyterian), Fall 2:06
Jack Wimmer dec. Caleb Roe (Presbyterian), 7-5 SV

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