Blue Devils Defeat Cleveland State, Kent State at West Virginia Duals

Sunday, November 12

Morgantown, W. Va.

1 p.m.

Duke University

Kent State

Photo by: Sommer Thomas / Duke Athletics

Blue Devils Defeat Cleveland State, Kent State at West Virginia Duals

11/12/2023 10:13:00 PM | Wrestling

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MORGANTOWN, W. Va.- Duke wrestling finished 2-1 on the day, after defeating Cleveland State, 24-17, and Kent State, 19-16, before falling to West Virginia, 40-6, at the West Virginia Duals in the WVU Coliseum on Sunday.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Senior Logan Agin started the day out strong with a 15-1 major decision over Nick Molchak of Cleveland State at 125-pounds.
After dropping the following two matches, the Blue Devils bounced back and secured 15 straight points for a 19-10 lead heading into the 197-pound bout.
The Vikings battled back to win the final two matches, but Duke was able to hold on for the 19-16 victory.
Against Kent State, graduate student Jarred Papcsy was in full control of the 149-pound battle, defeating Michael Lewarchick in a major decision, 13-3.
Junior Logan Ferrero and seniors Jack Wimmer and Conor Becker earned convincing wins at 157-, 174- and 184-pounds, respectively, to strengthen the Blue Devils' lead.
Sophomore heavyweight Connor Barket secured the 24-17 win for Duke, after registering a tech fall over Corey Boerio, 16-1 (7:00), in the final match.
The Blue Devils closed the day against the host Mountaineers and faced nationally-ranked opponents in nine of their 10 matches.
Sophomore Gaetano Console earned the Blue Devils' lone win against West Virginia, after registering a fall over No. 17 Peyton Hall in the first period.

NOTES
•   Console scored his first win over a ranked opponent, after pinning No. 17 Peyton Hall of West Virginia just 1:19 into the first period.
•   The Barrington Hills, Ill., native finished 2-0 on the day, after also defeating Cleveland State's Daniel Patten, 2-1, in his opening match.
•   Agin, Becker, Ferrero, Papcsy and Wimmer saw action in all three duals and went 2-1 in their matches.

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils hit the road again next weekend, traveling to Philadelphia, Pa., for the 27th annual Keystone Classic on Sunday, Nov. 19.

RESULTS
Duke 19, Cleveland State 16
125: Logan Agin (Duke) major dec. Nick Molchak (CSU), 15-1
133: Jake Manley (CSU) major dec. Raymond Adams (Duke), 18-4
141: No. 22 Dylan Layton (CSU) dec. Peter Chacon (Duke), Fall
149: Jarred Papcsy (Duke) dec. Connor Saylor (CSU), 9-6
157: Logan Ferrero (Duke) dec. Shane Heil (CSU), 5-4
165: Gaetano Console (Duke) dec. Daniel Patten (CSU), 2-0
174: Jack Wimmer (Duke) dec. Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 4-1
184: Conor Becker (Duke) dec. Joey Lyons (CSU), 7-2
197: No. 23 Benjamin Smith(CSU) dec. Kwasi Bonsu (Duke), 13-11
HWT: Daniel Bucknavich (CSU) dec. Connor Barket (Duke), 5-1

Duke 24, Kent State 17
125: Logan Agin (Duke) dec. Adan Benavidez (Kent State), Fall (5:26)
133: Pablo Castro (Kent State) major dec. Raymond Adams (Duke), 13-1
141: Billy Meiszner (Kent State) major dec. Peter Chacon (Duke), 12-3
149: Jarred Papcsy (Duke) major dec. Michael Lewarchick (Kent State), 13-3
157: Logan Ferrero (Duke) dec. Ethan Barr (Kent State), 7-1
165: Aaron Ferguson (Kent State) dec. Aidan Wallace (Duke), 6-2
174: Jack Wimmer (Duke) dec. Waylon Wehler (Kent State), 2-1
184: Conor Becker (Duke) dec. Kyle Snider (Kent State), 5-1
197: Blake Schaffer (Kent State) dec. Kwasi Bonsu (Duke), Fall (2:03)
HWT: Connor Barket (Duke) dec. Corey Boerio (Kent State), tech fall, 16-1 (7:00)

West Virginia 40, Duke 6
125: No. 24 Jett Strickenberger (WVU) dec. Logan Agin (Duke), Fall (1:34)
133: Davin Rhoads (WVU) dec. Raymond Adams (Duke), 11-6
141: No. 14 Jordan Titus (WVU) major dec. Peter Chacon (Duke), 13-3
149: No. 18 Ty Watters (WVU) dec. Jarred Papcsy (Duke), Fall (1:49)
157: No. 24 Caleb Dowling (WVU) major dec. Logan Ferrero (Duke), 15-3
165: Gaetano Console (Duke) dec. No. 17 Peyton Hall (WVU), Fall (1:19)
174: No. 31 Brody Conley (WVU) dec. Jack Wimmer (Duke), tech fall, 19-1 (4:04)
184: No. 20 Dennis Robin (WVU) dec. Conor Becker (Duke), 8-3
197: No. 29 Austin Cooley (WVU) major dec. Kwasi Bonsu (Duke), 11-1
HWT: No. 17 Michael Wolfgram (WVU) dec. Connor Barket (Duke), tech fall, 21-6 (7:00)

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