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Blue Devils Host No. 23 Pittsburgh on Senior Night
2/17/2022 9:10:00 AM | Wrestling
DURHAM – The Duke wrestling program (7-9, 0-4 ACC) will honor its graduating seniors, hosting No. 23 Pittsburgh (7-6, 1-3 ACC) for the regular season finale on Friday at 7 p.m., in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Friday's matchup will be broadcast via ACCNX.
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LAST TIME OUT
Duke got two wins from the Finesilver brothers but dropped a 30-9 decision to Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Josh Finesilver opened the scoring for the Blue Devils, recording a win by fall over No. 31 Jarod Verkleeren. The Greenwood Village, Colo., native was in a tight battle in the third period, before seizing an opportunity and pinning his Cavaliers opponent. The win was his fourth against a ranked opponent this year and sixth overall victory by fall.
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Matt Finesilver also added a win, controlling Justin Phillips for a 6-0 decision at 174 pounds. Finesilver won his 17th decision that ended in no points for his opponent this season and his 32nd win by decision all-time, picking up his first ACC win of the season.
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OPPONENT HISTORY
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Friday's matchup will be broadcast via ACCNX.
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LAST TIME OUT
Duke got two wins from the Finesilver brothers but dropped a 30-9 decision to Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Josh Finesilver opened the scoring for the Blue Devils, recording a win by fall over No. 31 Jarod Verkleeren. The Greenwood Village, Colo., native was in a tight battle in the third period, before seizing an opportunity and pinning his Cavaliers opponent. The win was his fourth against a ranked opponent this year and sixth overall victory by fall.
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Matt Finesilver also added a win, controlling Justin Phillips for a 6-0 decision at 174 pounds. Finesilver won his 17th decision that ended in no points for his opponent this season and his 32nd win by decision all-time, picking up his first ACC win of the season.
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OPPONENT HISTORY
- The Blue Devils and Panthers are meeting for just the ninth time, with the Blue Devils searching for the first win in the young series.
- In the last meeting, the Blue Devils got wins from Josh Finesilver and Patrick Rowland, but fell 31-12 in Pittsburgh.
- The Blue Devils will honor six wrestlers in the graduating class. Josh Finesilver, Matt Finesilver, Ben Frye, Ty Mills, Ty Naquin and Kaden Russell will be recognized pre-game for their contributions to the program.
- Both Finesilver brothers carry national rankings via InterMat, with Josh Finesilver checking in at No. 14 in the nation at 149 pounds, while Matt ranks No. 16 in the 174-pound weight class.
- Redshirt senior Matt Finesilver is looking to secure his place in the top-10 all-time winning percentages at Duke. The Greenwood Village, Colo., native owns a career record of 73-22 (.768), which currently ranks eighth all-time in program history.
- The Blue Devils have seven wins for their most single season wins since the 2017-18 season.
- Josh Finesilver recorded his 75th win against No. 31 Jarod Verkleeren on Feb. 12 and his brother Matt Finesilver is close behind at 73 career victories.
- Redshirt senior Kaden Russell is closing in on 40 career victories. The Cleveland, Ohio, native stands at 38 in his career.
- The Blue Devils are seeking to improve individual seeding heading into the ACC Championship. The Panthers lineup features six ranked wrestlers, giving ample opportunities for signature wins.
| Duke Probable Lineup | ||||
| Weight | Rank | Name | Year | Record |
| 125 | -- | Logan Agin | Sophomore | 10-9 |
| -- | Ty Naquin | Graduate | 2-14 | |
| 133 | -- | Drake Doolittle | R-Sophomore | 4-19 |
| 141 | -- | Patrick Rowland | R-Sophomore | 6-18 |
| 149 | 14 | Josh Finesilver | R-Senior | 24-4 |
| 157 | -- | Wade Unger | Junior | 12-14 |
| 165 | -- | Gabe Dinette | R-Junior | 7-11 |
| 174 | 16 | Matt Finesilver | R-Senior | 24-5 |
| 184 | -- | Vincent Baker | Junior | 10-15 |
| 197 | -- | Kaden Russell | R-Senior | 13-12 |
| 285 | -- | Jonah Niesenbaum | Junior | 15-9 |
| Pittsburgh Probable Lineup | ||||
| Weight | Rank | Name | Year | Record |
| 125 | 30 | Gage Curry | R-Senior | 13-8 |
| 133 | 10 | Micky Phillippi | R-Senior | 12-5 |
| 141 | 6 | Cole Matthews | R-Junior | 14-2 |
| 149 | -- | Dan Mancini | R-Sophomore | 12-10 |
| 157 | 19 | Elijah Cleary | R-Senior | 11-6 |
| 165 | 16 | Jake Wentzel | R-Senior | 13-5 |
| 174 | -- | Hunter Kernan | R-Junior | 8-9 |
| 184 | -- | Gregg Harvey | R-Senior | 6-8 |
| 197 | 8 | Nino Bonaccorsi | R-Senior | 12-3 |
| 285 | -- | Jake Slinger | Junior | 11-12 |
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