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2/4/2021 1:18:00 PM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C. – Duke heads back on the road Friday when it travels to Virginia for a 6 p.m. ACC Network showdown with the Cavaliers in Memorial Gym.
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Fans will be able to watch the dual as it will be broadcast by ACC Network. Live stats will also be available via TrackWrestling.
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Redshirt junior and team captain Josh Finesilver heads into Friday's dual in search of his 45th career win and 16th career dual victory. Both of those marks lead the Blue Devils.
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During its last outing against No. 6 Virginia Tech, Duke dropped a 42-3 decision inside Card Gymnasium. Freshman Conor Becker earned his first career win though after he took down Sam Fisher in the 174-pound matchup.
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Fellow classmate Logan Agin also had a good showing for the Blue Devils despite dropping his contest at 125-pounds. The Lancaster, Ohio, native lost a gut-wrenching 3-2 decision after Virginia Tech's Joey Prata earned an escape point as the final buzzer sounded.
Drake Doolittle followed that up with another solid performance for Duke at 133 pounds. He and Brandon Wittenberg battled back-and-forth for the opening two periods before Wittenberg held on for the 5-3 decision win.
Duke Probable LineupÂ
Wt. Rk. Name        Yr.  Record (duals)*
125 -  Logan Agin     Fr.  1-2
133 -  Drake Doolittle  R-Fr. 0-1 Â
141 -  Patrick Rowland   R-Fr.  1-2
149 -  Josh Finesilver  R-Jr.  2-1
157 -  Brandon LaRue    R-Fr.  1-2
165 -  Eric Carter     R-Jr.  0-2
174 -  Conor Becker    Fr.   1-2
184Â -Â Â Open
197 -  Kaden Russell   R-Jr.  0-3
285 -  Jonah Niesenbaum   R-So.  1-1
*Does not include extra matches
Virginia Probable LineupÂ
Wt. Rk. Name        Yr.  Record (duals)*
125 - Patrick McCormick R-So. 1-2
 or - Sam Book           R-Jr. 0-1
133 12 Louie Hayes    R-Sr. 2-2
141  16 Brian Courtney   R-Jr. 3-1
149 - Denton Spencer   So.  1-3
157  16 Justin McCoy    R-So. 3-1
165 13 Jake Keating      R-Jr. 2-2
174 - Vic Marcelli    R-So. 3-1
 or - Robby Patrick   R-So. 0-0
184 - Michael Battista  R-Jr. 2-2
197 8 Jay Aiello     R-Sr. 3-1
285 20 Quinn Miller      R-Jr. 3-1
*Does not include extra matches
Up Next
Duke is back on the road when it travels to nearby Raleigh on Friday, Feb. 12 for a 7 p.m. matchup with NC State. That dual will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
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Fans will be able to watch the dual as it will be broadcast by ACC Network. Live stats will also be available via TrackWrestling.
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Redshirt junior and team captain Josh Finesilver heads into Friday's dual in search of his 45th career win and 16th career dual victory. Both of those marks lead the Blue Devils.
Â
During its last outing against No. 6 Virginia Tech, Duke dropped a 42-3 decision inside Card Gymnasium. Freshman Conor Becker earned his first career win though after he took down Sam Fisher in the 174-pound matchup.
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Fellow classmate Logan Agin also had a good showing for the Blue Devils despite dropping his contest at 125-pounds. The Lancaster, Ohio, native lost a gut-wrenching 3-2 decision after Virginia Tech's Joey Prata earned an escape point as the final buzzer sounded.
Drake Doolittle followed that up with another solid performance for Duke at 133 pounds. He and Brandon Wittenberg battled back-and-forth for the opening two periods before Wittenberg held on for the 5-3 decision win.
Duke Probable LineupÂ
Wt. Rk. Name        Yr.  Record (duals)*
125 -  Logan Agin     Fr.  1-2
133 -  Drake Doolittle  R-Fr. 0-1 Â
141 -  Patrick Rowland   R-Fr.  1-2
149 -  Josh Finesilver  R-Jr.  2-1
157 -  Brandon LaRue    R-Fr.  1-2
165 -  Eric Carter     R-Jr.  0-2
174 -  Conor Becker    Fr.   1-2
184Â -Â Â Open
197 -  Kaden Russell   R-Jr.  0-3
285 -  Jonah Niesenbaum   R-So.  1-1
*Does not include extra matches
Virginia Probable LineupÂ
Wt. Rk. Name        Yr.  Record (duals)*
125 - Patrick McCormick R-So. 1-2
 or - Sam Book           R-Jr. 0-1
133 12 Louie Hayes    R-Sr. 2-2
141  16 Brian Courtney   R-Jr. 3-1
149 - Denton Spencer   So.  1-3
157  16 Justin McCoy    R-So. 3-1
165 13 Jake Keating      R-Jr. 2-2
174 - Vic Marcelli    R-So. 3-1
 or - Robby Patrick   R-So. 0-0
184 - Michael Battista  R-Jr. 2-2
197 8 Jay Aiello     R-Sr. 3-1
285 20 Quinn Miller      R-Jr. 3-1
*Does not include extra matches
Up Next
Duke is back on the road when it travels to nearby Raleigh on Friday, Feb. 12 for a 7 p.m. matchup with NC State. That dual will be broadcast live on the ACC Network Extra.
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#GoDuke
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Players Mentioned
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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/ Wrestling
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