Barket Goes 3-0 on the Day; Blue Devils Defeat Presbyterian in Quad Match

Saturday, November 23

Pittsboro, N.C.

10 a.m.

Duke University

American

Photo by: Sommer Thomas / Duke Athletics

Barket Goes 3-0 on the Day; Blue Devils Defeat Presbyterian in Quad Match

11/23/2024 5:31:00 PM | Wrestling

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PITTSBORO, N.C. — Duke's 28th-ranked redshirt sophomore Connor Barket went a perfect 3-0 on the day to pace the Blue Devil wrestling team at its Quad Match at Seaforth High School in Pittsboro. Barket, who hails from West Lafayette, Ind., moved to 12-2 on the season, including his first ranked victory on the year.

As a team, the Blue Devils (2-5) defeated Presbyterian, 38-9, while falling to American (33-6) and Utah Valley (38-6).

HOW IT HAPPENED

In the first match of the day against American, Duke's Aidan Wallace collected his fourth straight win of the season at 165 with a 5-0 decision against Kaden Milheim.
Duke's heavyweight Connor Barket also posted a 5-0 decision versus Emmanuel Ulrich for the Blue Devils other points in the match.
The Blue Devils went up against Utah Valley in the second match with Duke sophomore SP O'Donnell collecting a 7-0 decision versus Veli Quintanilla.
Down late in his match against 33rd-ranked Jack Forbes, Duke's Barket registered a late escape and takedown with approximately 20 seconds remaining to register a 7-6 victory.
In the final match of the day, Duke's Ethan Grimminger opened things at 125 with a 5-2 decision in overtime against Brayden Adams of Presbyterian to give Duke a 3-0 lead.Grimminger registered a takedown with 29 seconds remaining in overtime to collect the win.
Blue Devil tri-captain Raymond Adams continued the hot start for Duke with a 17-6 win versus Tyler Rodier at 133.It marked Adams' first dual match win of the season for the sophomore
Duke led 13-0 after a forfeit at 141.
The Blue Devils increased their lead to 16-0 as O'Donnell registered his second win of the day and fifth of the season at 149.He notched a 5-1 win over Ryan Luna.
At 157 pounds, Duke's Logan Fite was impressive against Eli Holiday with a fall just 1:24 into the match.The win marked his first collegiate victory.
The Blue Devils went ahead, 27-0, as Wallace collected an 18-0 technical fall versus Nathan Furman to notch his 12th win of the season.
After Presbyterian picked up its first points of the day at 174 and 184 to cut into the Duke lead, 27-9, Blue Devil freshman Vincent Lee totaled a 22-7 technical fall versus Toler Hornick to move the Duke lead to 32-9.The win for Lee was his ninth of the season.
Barket closed the 38-9 win with a fall 4:08 into the match against Morvens Saint Jean at heavyweight.

WHAT IS NEXT

Duke will next host Davidson on Dec. 6 at p.m., inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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