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Duke wrestling falters in pair of dual meets, but earns 3 first-place finishes at Journeyman Collegiate Classic

By Ben Curtis | November 11, 2024

Head coach Glen Lanham’s team showed resolve in the face of defeat, though, responding to a difficult Saturday by shining at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic Sunday. Wrestlers Connor Barket, SP O’Donnell and Peter Chacon all earned first-place finishes in their individual competitions, with numerous other wrestlers also finishing on the podium. 

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Duke wrestling opens season strong at Battle at The Citadel

By Ben Curtis | November 4, 2024

The Blue Devils started the year with some strong individual performances in the Battle at The Citadel in Charleston, S.C., Sunday. Aidan Wallace, Vincent Lee, David Hussey and Connor Barket all finished top four in their respective weights, indicating that Duke might be in for some improvement over last season. 

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Duke wrestling 2024-25 season preview

By Ben Curtis | November 2, 2024

Last season was the first time during Lanham's tenure with the program that he did not send a wrestler to the NCAA tournament, a testament to both the challenges of the previous year and the high quality of Lanham’s coaching during his time in the Bull City. This season, it will be up to the wrestlers to show growth from last year and earn a trip to the tournament.

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Ferrero's standout day not enough as Duke wrestling struggles to last-place finish at ACC tournament

By Luke Jovanovic | March 12, 2024

Duke suffered a massive blow in the ACC tournament, failing to qualify a wrestler for the NCAA Championships for the first time in 16 years. The Blue Devils only scored four total team points, finishing in last place. In total, Duke went a dismal 2-21 in matches across the board. 

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Duke wrestling ends regular season with loss at North Carolina, fails to win ACC match for sixth-straight year

By Rodrigo Amare | February 25, 2024

Duke’s losing streak continued Friday as the team fell to archrival North Carolina by a score of 41-9. The loss meant the Blue Devils finished the regular season with a 4-13 record and without a win in five conference meets. 

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Duke wrestling continues losing skid, falls at home to N.C. State

By Rodrigo Amare | February 18, 2024

Duke’s disappointing season continued Sunday against No. 8 N.C. State in Cameron Indoor Stadium, as the Blue Devils fell by a score of 36-9.

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'Fell in love with the challenge': Gaetano Console, after years of proving himself, is wrestling above his weight for Duke

By Rodrigo Amare | February 9, 2024

As soon as Console arrived in Durham for preseason workouts in the summer of 2022, coaches and teammates alike could tell that there was something different about him.

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Duke wrestling overwhelmed in season opener, shut out by Virginia

By Rodrigo Amare | January 27, 2024

In the midst of Duke's Centennial celebration, the Blue Devils were pummeled in their ACC opener Friday evening, being shut out at home by a score of 45-0.

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Duke wrestling struggles in home opener, falls to Chattanooga

By Luke Jovanovic | January 20, 2024

The Blue Devils were outmuscled by Chattanooga, losing eight of their 10 matches with a final score of 33-11. Duke lost five matches handily, with three defeats coming by way of major decision and two of them by technical fall in their first home match of the year at Cameron Indoor Stadium. 

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Veterans struggle as Duke wrestling drops tight matchup at Gardner Webb for second-straight defeat

By Rodrigo Amare | January 18, 2024

After being shutout 44-0 in their home opener against Appalachian State, the Blue Devils looked to bounce back in a big way in Boiling Springs, N.C. While Duke’s performance was definitely much stronger this time around, the team still fell by a score of 23-15.

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Duke wrestling struggles at Southern Scuffle despite breakout performances from Barket, Adams, Bonsu

By Rodrigo Amare | January 4, 2024

The event was a disappointing one for Duke, who finished 14th overall with a cumulative record of 10-25. Notably, only five Blue Devils won a single match, while just four moved on to the second day.

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Duke wrestling splits matches with The Citadel, Queens as Bonsu secures first career win

By Rodrigo Amare | December 21, 2023

The team scored only three individual victories against the Bulldogs, falling in the opening encounter by a score of 23-9. However, in the afternoon, Duke bounced back emphatically, trouncing the Royals in a dominant 47-0 victory.

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Duke wrestling edges out Davidson in tight duel behind Adams, Barket's standout days

By Rodrigo Amare | December 9, 2023

Duke secured a big win Friday at Davidson, defeating the Wildcats by a score of 19-17. The Blue Devils responded well after their disappointing showing at the Keystone Classic several weeks ago, winning several key duels while still remaining competitive in their few defeats. 

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Even with strong performances from Barket, Wimmer, Duke wrestling struggles in Keystone Classic

By Rodrigo Amare | November 20, 2023

Despite fielding 15 wrestlers across 10 different weight classes, only three Blue Devils won their opening-round matchups, while just two placed in the top five of their respective weight classes. 

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Duke wrestling picks up first 2 wins of season against Cleveland State, Kent State, loses to West Virginia

By Rodrigo Amare | November 13, 2023

After a disastrous opening weekend in which Duke only won two of 30 matches against Rutgers, Cal Poly and Stanford, the Blue Devils bounced back in a major way during their triple-header in Morgantown, W. Va., Sunday.

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Duke wrestling struggles on West Coast trip, drops contests to Cal Poly, Rutgers, Stanford

By Luke Jovanovic | November 6, 2023

Duke won just two out of its 30 matches in its West Coast trip last weekend, falling in duels to No. 15 Rutgers 47-0 and Cal Poly 38-6 Friday, and Stanford 41-0 Saturday.

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Duke wrestling 2023-24 season preview

By Rodrigo Amare | November 2, 2023

The Blue Devils enter the 2023-2024 season as hungry underdogs with a chip on their shoulders. With a mixture of seasoned veterans and emerging young talent, the team will hope to bounce back after last season’s underwhelming performances this time around. 

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'I'd never been there': Niesenbaum, Duke wrestling look toward future after closing season at NCAA Championships

By Luke Jovanovic | March 22, 2023

After exiting the NCAA Championships with a 1-2 record, senior heavyweight Jonah Niesenbaum reflected on the season and the team's goals moving forward.

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Niesenbaum places second in heavyweight division as Duke wrestling falls flat at ACC Championships

By Luke Jovanovic | March 6, 2023

Niesenbaum nearly captured his first conference title, but fell just short in the final round.

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'We never stop training': How Jonah Niesenbaum started over to become Duke wrestling’s star

By Luke Jovanovic | March 5, 2023

On Sunday, Jonah Niesenbaum will compete on the ACC's biggest stage as the favorite in the heavyweight division. This is the story of how he got here.