Wallace, Barket Win Two Matches; Duke Splits with Hofstra & Lehigh

Saturday, November 8

Bethlehem, Pa.

1:30 p.m.

Duke University

Hofstra

Photo by: Sam Janicki

Wallace, Barket Win Two Matches; Duke Splits with Hofstra & Lehigh

11/8/2025 8:24:00 PM | Wrestling

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Duke wrestling tandem of Aidan Wallace and Connor Barket won a pair of matches Saturday at WrangleMania as the Blue Devils split two contests with Hofstra (W, 24-17) and No. 8 Lehigh (L, 38-7) at Freedom High School in Bethlehem.

After falling behind, 14-0, the Blue Devils totaled their second straight come-from-behind victory as Duke won six out of the final seven bouts to win, 24-17.

HOW IT HAPPENED – DUKE VS. HOFSTRA

Duke's SP O'Donnell got things rolling for the Blue Devils at 149 pounds as he pinned Alex Turley to put six points on the board.
Freshman Mikey Boulanger then collected his first collegiate victory at 157 pounds as he defeated Frank Volpe, 8-2.
With a 2-1 win, Duke redshirt sophomore Aidan Wallace moved to 2-0 on the season at 174 pounds with a victory against Jurlus Clark.
For the second match in a row, redshirt junior Gaetano Console was impressive as he collected a major decision, 18-4, versus Josh Jorgge at 184 pounds to cut the Hofstra lead to 17-16.
Redshirt freshman Owen McGrory gave Duke its first lead, 19-17, as he totaled his first collegiate dual match win with a 6-2 decision over Will Conlon at 197 pounds.
Redshirt junior Connor Barket turned in another solid victory at heavyweight as he registered a 17-2 tech fall against Danny Church as Duke collected a 24-17 victory.

HOW IT HAPPENED – DUKE VS. #8 LEHIGH

With a 4-1 decision against Dom Federici, Duke's Wallace moved to 3-0 on the season.
Barket also remained undefeated at 3-0 with an 18-5 major decision against Calvin Lachman.

NOTES

Connor Barket is now 43-30 all-time for the Blue Devils and 26-12 over the last two seasons. He has won 15 out of his last 20 dual matches.
Aidan Wallace moved to 26-13 at Duke and 25-10 over the last two years. He has won 13 out of the last 17 dual matches.
SP O'Donnell notched his second fall of his career and eighth career win.
Gaetano Console posted his 21st career victory and 15th dual match victory.
Owen McGrory totaled his third career Duke win and first dual match win.

WHAT IS NEXT

Duke will next compete individually in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic Sunday, Nov. 9.It will be contested at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa.

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Duke 24, Hofstra 17
125 – Teague Strobel (Hofstra) tech fall Riley Rowen (Duke) 20-3, 6:53
133 – Gauge Shipp (Hofstra) fall John King (Duke) 11-0
141 – Joe Sparacio (Hofstra) dec. Raymond Adams (Duke) 5-2
149 – SP O'Donnell (Duke) fall Alex Turley (Hofstra) 8-7, 2:44
157 – Mikey Boulanger (Duke) dec. Frank Volpe (Hofstra) 8-2
165 – Jake Slotnick (Hofstra) dec. Logan Richey (Duke) 8-6
174 – #29 Aidan Wallace (Duke) dec. Jurlus Clark (Hofstra) 2-1
184 – Gaetano Console (Duke) major dec. Josh Jorgge (Hofstra) 18-4
197 – Owen McGrory (Duke) dec. Will Conlon (Hofstra) 6-2
285 – #20 Connor Barket (Duke) tech fall Danny Church (Hofstra) 17-2, 3:00

No. 8 Lehigh 38, Duke 7
125 – #5 Sheldon Seymour (Lehigh) Fall Riley Rowen (Duke) 4:03
133 – Logan Wadle (Lehigh) major dec. John King (Duke) 12-4
141 – Carter Bailey (Lehigh) major dec. Raymond Adams (Duke) 12-0
149 – Owen Reinsel (Lehigh) major dec. SP O'Donnell (Duke) 13-3
157 – #25 Logan Rozynski (Lehigh) tech fall Mikey Boulanger (Duke) 18-3, 4:10
165 – #7 Max Brignola (Lehigh) tech fall Logan Richey (Duke) 20-5, 3:10
174 – #29 Aidan Wallace (Duke) dec. Dom Federici (Lehigh) 4-1, sv
184 – #29 Rylan Rogers (Lehigh) won by forfeit
197 – #20 JT Davis (Lehigh) major dec. Owen McGrory (Duke) 13-3
285 – #20 Connor Barket (Duke) major dec. Calvin Lachman (Lehigh) 18-5