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Checking in with Duke Wrestling: Drake Doolittle
5/6/2020 10:00:00 AM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C. – GoDuke.com recently caught up with freshman wrestler Drake Doolittle to see how he adjusted to online classes and life away from Durham.
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Doolittle competed early in the fall season for Duke recording a 4-6 overall record. The Webster, Iowa, native won two of his first three career matches, including a pin of American's Joshua Vega at the Battle at the Citadel tournament. The 125-pounder posted back-to-back victories a little later in the season when he took down Zach Shupp and Caleb Smith of Central Michigan and Appalachian State, respectively, at the Mountaineer Invitational.
Where are you now?
"I am currently living in Webster City, Iowa, where I grew up."
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What are you doing to stay active?
"To stay active I've been lifting in the mornings and then wrestling with my brother or going for runs outside."
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How did you adjust to online classes?
"It's been a relatively easy transition to online classes and the professors have been very flexible to accommodate student's needs."
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What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory from this season was getting to compete in my first college competition."
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What do you miss most about being at Duke?
"The thing I miss most about being at Duke is not getting to see all my friends."
What is one thing you're going to do once you get back to Durham?
"One thing I'm going to do when I get back to Durham is get back on the mat."
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Have you picked up any new hobbies since not being at school?
"Since not being at school I've taken up disc golfing and golfing."
For more information on Duke wrestling, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWres".
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Doolittle competed early in the fall season for Duke recording a 4-6 overall record. The Webster, Iowa, native won two of his first three career matches, including a pin of American's Joshua Vega at the Battle at the Citadel tournament. The 125-pounder posted back-to-back victories a little later in the season when he took down Zach Shupp and Caleb Smith of Central Michigan and Appalachian State, respectively, at the Mountaineer Invitational.
Where are you now?
"I am currently living in Webster City, Iowa, where I grew up."
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What are you doing to stay active?
"To stay active I've been lifting in the mornings and then wrestling with my brother or going for runs outside."
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How did you adjust to online classes?
"It's been a relatively easy transition to online classes and the professors have been very flexible to accommodate student's needs."
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What was your favorite memory from this season?
"My favorite memory from this season was getting to compete in my first college competition."
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What do you miss most about being at Duke?
"The thing I miss most about being at Duke is not getting to see all my friends."
What is one thing you're going to do once you get back to Durham?
"One thing I'm going to do when I get back to Durham is get back on the mat."
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Have you picked up any new hobbies since not being at school?
"Since not being at school I've taken up disc golfing and golfing."
For more information on Duke wrestling, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching for "DukeWres".
#GoDuke
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