Luke Chakonis

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Position:
197
Height:
5-9
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Washington, N.J.
High School:
Delbarton School

2023-24 (Senior): Forced to take a medical hardship as a senior ... listed at 184 pounds for the Blue Devils.

2022-23 (Junior): Started at 184 pounds in all 15 dual matches for the Blue Devils … saw action in three tournaments, Battle at The Citadel, Keystone Classic and Southern Scuffle … registered the fastest fall of his Blue Devil career, pinning Zach Hornsby of UN-Newberry just 36 seconds into the match at the Battle at The Citadel … registered his second victory by fall over Chattanooga’s Landon Lewis in the Southern Scuffle … earned wins over David Tuttle (Bloomsburg) and James Conway (Franklin & Marshall) in dual action ... An ACC Honor Roll selection.

2021-22 (Sophomore): Made two starts at 184 pounds against Drexel and Presbyterian ... Compiled an overall record of 5-7 ... Began the year at 197 pounds, earning a win at the Battle at The Citadel ... Earned a dual extra match win over Purdue's Mitch Hutmacher ... Won back-to-back extra point matches over James Watterson (Hofstra) and Will Rogers (The Citadel) ... Earned a win in a dual extra match over Mark Chaid (North Carolina) for his first over an ACC opponent ... An ACC Honor Roll selection.

2020-21 (Freshman): Started at 197 pounds in the season opener against Pittsburgh ... Compiled an 0-1 record ... An ACC Honor Roll selection.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Delbarton High School in Morristown, N.J. under Bryan Stoll and Guy Russo ... High school All-American ... Wrestled at 195 lbs as a junior, placing third at Escape the Rock and fourth at the state championships ... Wrestled at 195lbs as a senior, placing third at the Doc Buchanan, fourth in the state championships and fourth in the Beast of the East ... Finished third at nationals to headline his club wrestling career.

Personal: Son of John and Lisa Chakonis ... Has two older brothers; Zack and Eric ... Brother, Zack, wrestled for Northwestern ... Brother, Eric, wrestles for Bucknell ... Cousin, T.J. Chakonis, played football at Rhode Island … Uncle, Tommy Chakonis, played football at Virginia … Cousin, Jessica Chakonis, played volleyball at Delaware … Uncle, Steve Caricato, played basketball at Saint Francis ... Born June 12, 2001 ... named to the Dean's List with distinction in the Spring of 2024 ... Graduated with a degree in political science.