DURHAM, N.C. — Duke wrestling redshirt sophomore
Gaetano Console registered his first fall of the season and first career ACC win to close the match as the Blue Devils dropped a 37-12 bout against Stanford on Sunday afternoon inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Blue Devils fell to 4-14, 0-6 in the ACC, while the Cardinal move to 10-4, 2-3.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Redshirt sophomore Gaetano Console closed the match with a 174-pound bout against Lars Michaelson of Stanford.After a scoreless first period, Console registered an escape five seconds into the second and then with 27 seconds remaining Console collected a takedown and fall to win the bout.
- The fall for Console was his first of the season and seventh of his career.It also marked Console's first career ACC victory.
- In a contest of a pair of ranked heavyweights, Duke's 20th-ranked Connor Barket went up against 31st-ranked Peter Ming.Barket led 3-0 after the first period and moved it to 4-0 with an escape to start the second.Ming then took control with two takedowns in the second and ended up dropping a 12-5 decision.
- Freshman Evan Coles earned the win at 125 for the Blue Devils as Stanford forfeited.
- Duke's 26th-ranked Aidan Wallace had a tough match against 13th-ranked Hunter Garvin at 165 pounds.The match was scoreless heading into the second period where Garvin netted three points and then netted a couple of takedowns in the third to earn a 10-2 major decision win.
- The Blue Devils recognized a pair of seniors – Christian Colman and Logan Ferrero – prior to the match for senior day.
QUOTES
- "It was much needed.I am finally feeling like everything is getting back on track.I just have to keep everything rolling heading into the ACC Tournament." – Redshirt Sophomore Gaetano Console on how good the win felt
- "I thought the momentum shifted.I knew he couldn't score on me and he was starting to get frustrated.I was starting to get into my offense a little bit with the underhooks.I felt like he didn't want it anymore so when he took that bad shot I was able to capitalize and end the match."– Redshirt Sophomore Gaetano Console on what shifted in the match to go his way
WHAT IS NEXT
- Duke will next await the ACC Championship on March 9, in which will be hosted in Durham inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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Stanford 37, Duke 12
125:
Evan Coles (DU) won by forfeit
133: #7 Tyler Knox (STAN) over
Raymond Adams (DU) tech fall 17-0 (5:34)
141: #21 Jason Miranda (STAN) over
Christian Colman (DU) major decision 15-2
149: #10 Jaden Abas (STAN) over
SP O'Donnell (DU) fall (2:47)
157: Jack Consiglio (STAN) over
Logan Ferrero (DU) fall (3:44)
165: Hunter Garvin (STAN) over #26
Aidan Wallace (DU) major decision 10-2
174:
Gaetano Console (DU) fall Lars Michaelson (STAN) fall (4:42)
184: Cole Han-Lindemyer (STAN) over
David Hussey (DU) major decision 11-2
197: Nikolas Stemmet (STAN) over
Kwasi Bonsu (DU) tech fall 20-4
HWT: #31 Peter Ming (STAN) over #20
Connor Barket (DU) decision 12-5