DURHAM – The Duke wrestling team (4-9) will close a three-match homestand on Friday, Feb. 2 as the Blue Devils hit the mat against No.19 Pitt (7-6) in Cameron Indoor Stadium. The first bout is slated for 7 p.m., on ACC Network Extra.
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HOW TO FOLLOW
• Live scoring can be found on TrackWrestling or through GoDuke.com.
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• Fans can stream the action on ACC Network Extra with Chris Edwards and Dylan Ryan on the call.
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PREDICTED LINEUP
125:
Logan Agin
133:
Raymond Adams
141:
Christian Colman
149:
Jarred Papcsy
157:
Logan Ferrero
165:
Gaetano Console
174:
Jack Wimmer
184:
Conor Becker
197:
Kwasi Bonsu
285:
Connor Barket
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A CLOSER LOOK AT THE SERIES
• Duke and Pitt will face each other for the 11th time in school history with the Panthers holding a 10-0 advantage in the series.Â
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• This will mark Duke's fourth time hosting Pitt in the series. The Blue Devils have visited the Panthers in seven out of the 10 matches.
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NOTEABLES
• Connor Barket is one win away from becoming the first sophomore to register at least 14 wins in a season since Matt Finesilver (25) and Kaden Russell (17) in the 2018-19 season.
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• Duke is tied for second with the youngest lineup in the ACC with six freshmen/sophomores. Only Duke and Pitt feature four or more freshmen in the lineup, but all four of the Panthers' freshmen were redshirted.
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• Along with being tied for second with the youngest lineup, Duke is the only team in the ACC that runs with true freshmen (4) in its starting lineup.
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• Ahead of Friday's match, the Blue Devils have five wrestlers who went to high school in Pennsylvania. Freshman
Peter Chacon, a native from Pittsburgh, attended Montour High School – a 26-minute drive from Pitt University.
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• Freshman
Sean O'Donnell stepped into the starting lineup for the first time, seeing action at 149 pounds against Virginia.Â
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• Barket (13),
Gaetano Console (9) and senior
Logan Agin (9) lead the team in wins.
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