Wade Unger

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Photo by: Sam Janicki

Position:
157
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Montvale, N.J.
High School:
Bergen Catholic

2021-22: Starter at 157 pounds ... Compiled an overall record of 13-18 and went 8-9 in dual match play ... Took fourth place at the Battle at The Citadel with two wins ... Went 2-2 overall at the Mountaineer Invitational ... Opened dual match play with a win via fall over Bellarmine's Cole Nance and a major decision over Northern Illinois' Anthony Gibson ... Defeated his first ranked opponent, downing No. 32 Parker Kropman (Drexel) ... Took home his first ACC dual match win with his highest ranked victory, defeating No. 21 Connor Brady (Virginia Tech) ... Earned an ACC Championship opening round win over No. 18 Elijah Cleary (Pittsburgh) and nearly qualified for the NCAA Championships with two narrow decision losses.

2020-21: Did not see action during the 2020-21 season.

2019-20: Duke’s starter at 149 pounds … Finished the year 10-17 overall … Compiled a 4-2 record at the Battle at the Citadel … Registered one pin at the Mountaineer Invitational … Earned a dual win by major decision against Anthony Schiess of Gardner-Webb

Before Duke: A four-year letterwinner at Bergen Catholic … Placed third his senior year and fifth his junior year at States … Finished fourth at the Doc B Invitational …Named to the Principals List.

Personal: Son of Brett and Nancy Unger … Has one brother and one sister… Born April 5, 2000.