Blue Devils Net Victory Over Sacred Heart, 23-15

Saturday, November 16

Hempstead, N.Y.

11:30 a.m.

Duke University

Hofstra

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Blue Devils Net Victory Over Sacred Heart, 23-15

11/16/2024 5:19:00 PM | Wrestling

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — The Duke wrestling team traveled to Hempstead on Saturday and came away with its first dual match victory of the season as the Blue Devils upended Sacred Heart, 23-15, at the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex.

Duke also dropped a 21-12 decision at Hofstra to open the morning, before closing the day strong. Over the course of the two matches, a trio of Blue Devils went undefeated in dual match action with a pair of wins by Aidan Wallace, Vincent Lee and Connor Barket.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• In the afternoon match with Sacred Heart, junior Ethan Grimminger picked up his first collegiate dual match victory against Mike Manta of Sacred Heart. The major decision, 17-9, win gave the Blue Devils a 4-0 lead to kick off the day at 125.
• Christian Colman then collected an 8-1 decision against Jake Ice at 141 to put Duke ahead, 7-3. The win marked Colman's third of his career in dual match play.
• Sophomore Peter Chacon responded with his first collegiate dual match win to give the Blue Devils an 11-3 advantage. Chacon, who is from Pittsburgh, Pa., totaled a 19-7 major decision victory over Vincent Milazzo.
• With his sixth win over his last eight matches, Aidan Wallace gave Duke the 14-6 lead after an 8-6 decision over Mike McGhee at 165.
• Sacred Heart registered back-to-back wins to go ahead, 15-14, with two bouts remaining at 197 and heavyweight.
• Duke rookie Vincent Lee continued his solid start to his collegiate career with a fall 50 seconds into the match with Jake Trovato to put the Blue Devils back ahead, 20-15. The win marked his fourth straight of the season.
• With his fifth consecutive victory, redshirt sophomore Connor Barket closed the door on Sacred Heart with a 16-13 decision over Brendan Gilchrist at heavyweight.
• After dropping the first five matches against Hofstra in the morning, Duke closed the day winning five of its final six bouts but fell, 21-12.
• Wallace registered a 10-5 decision versus Kyle Mosher at 165 to start the run at the end.
• Following Wallace's victory, sophomore David Hussey collected his first collegiate dual match win at 174 pounds with a 6-4 decision over Greyson Harris.
• Duke closed the match with back-to-back wins by Lee and Barket. Lee totaled an 8-7 decision versus Nikolas Miller and Barket came away with an 11-5 decision against Danny Church.

WHAT IS NEXT
• Duke returns home to welcome ninth-ranked Michigan in Durham at 7 p.m. The match will be played at Jordan High School.

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Duke 23, Sacred Heart 15
125 – Ethan Grimminger (Duke) def. Mike Manta (SHU) 17-9, MD (4-0 Duke leads)
133 – Andrew Fallon (SHU) def. Raymond Adams (Duke) 7-6 dec. (4-3 Duke leads)
141 – Christian Colman (Duke) def. Jake Ice (SHU) 8-1 dec. (Duke leads 7-3)
149 – Peter Chacon (Duke) def. Vincent Milazzo (SHU) 19-7, MD (Duke leads 11-3)
157 – Felix Lettini (SHU) def. SP O'Donnell (Duke) 3-1 dec. (Duke leads 11-6)
165 – Aidan Wallace (Duke) def. Mike McGhee (SHU) 8-6 dec. (Duke leads 14-6)
174 – Aidan Zarrella (SHU) def. David Hussey (Duke) 3-0 dec. (Duke leads 14-9)
184 – Hunter Perez (SHU) def. Logan Richey (Duke) Fall 2:58 (SHU leads 15-14)
197 – Vincent Lee (Duke) def. Jake Trovato (SHU) Fall 0:50 (Duke leads 20-15)
285 – Connor Barket (Duke) def. Brendan Gilchrist (SHU) 16-13 dec. (Duke won 23-15)

Hofstra 21, Duke 12
125 – Dylan Acevedo-Switzer (HOF) def. Ethan Grimminger (Duke) 4-1 dec. (Hofstra leads 3-0)
133 – Chase Liardi (HOF) def. Raymond Adams (Duke) 11-2 MD (Hofstra leads 7-0)
141 – Justin Hoyle (HOF) def. Christina Colman (Duke) 2-0 dec. (Hofstra leads 10-0)
149 – Noah Tapia (HOF) def. SP O'Donnell (Duke) 9-2 dec. (Hofstra leads 13-0)
157 – Jurius Clark (HOF) def. Peter Chacon (Duke) 11-2 MD (Hofstra leads 17-0)
165 – Aidan Wallace (Duke) def. Kyle Mosher (HOF) 10-5 dec. (Hofstra leads 17-3)
174 – David Hussey (Duke) def. Greyson Harris (HOF) 6-4 dec. (Hofstra leads 17-6)
184 – Ross McFarland (HOF) def. Owen McGrory (Duke) 16-3 MD (Hofstra leads 21-6)
197 – Vincent Lee (Duke) def. Nikolas Miller (HOF) 8-7 dec. (Hofstra leads 21-9)
285 – Connor Barket (Duke) def. Danny Church (HOF) 11-5 dec. (Hofstra won 21-12)