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Barket, Console and Papcsy Named Captains for 2023-24 Season
9/18/2023 4:41:00 PM | Wrestling
DURHAM - Duke wrestling head coach Glen Lanham announced that Connor Barket, Gaetano Console and Jarred Papcsy will serve as captains for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
The trio of Blue Devils were all selected to serve as captains for the first time in their careers.
Barket, a native of West Lafayette, Ind., saw action in four matches during his initial season, including two against top-25 opponents. The sophomore is expected to step into the starting lineup at heavyweight, after making the jump up one spot from 197 pounds. Over the summer, he competed in the Under-20 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., and finished 3-2 in the freestyle bracket.
A product of Barrington Hills, Ill., Console is coming off a 5-6 rookie campaign wrestling primarily at 165 pounds. He earned his spot in the starting lineup early, competing in the first seven duals of the season and faced nationally-ranked competition at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. Console joined Barket at the U-20 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships and put up a strong showing that saw him advance to the quarterfinals of the Greco-Roman competition. Heading into his sophomore season, Console will remain in the 165-pound weight class.
Papcsy enters his second season with the Duke wrestling program after graduating from NC State in 2022. During his time with the Wolfpack, Papcsy put together a 27-21 overall record at 141 pounds and recorded six falls. The Nazareth, Pa., native became a consistent part of the Blue Devils lineup at 141, seeing action in eight dual matches and three tournaments to compile an 8-13 ledger. This season, Papcsy will move up one weight class from 141 to 149 pounds.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils wrestling, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWRES".
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The trio of Blue Devils were all selected to serve as captains for the first time in their careers.
Barket, a native of West Lafayette, Ind., saw action in four matches during his initial season, including two against top-25 opponents. The sophomore is expected to step into the starting lineup at heavyweight, after making the jump up one spot from 197 pounds. Over the summer, he competed in the Under-20 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, Nev., and finished 3-2 in the freestyle bracket.
A product of Barrington Hills, Ill., Console is coming off a 5-6 rookie campaign wrestling primarily at 165 pounds. He earned his spot in the starting lineup early, competing in the first seven duals of the season and faced nationally-ranked competition at the Southern Scuffle in Chattanooga, Tenn. Console joined Barket at the U-20 U.S. Open Wrestling Championships and put up a strong showing that saw him advance to the quarterfinals of the Greco-Roman competition. Heading into his sophomore season, Console will remain in the 165-pound weight class.
Papcsy enters his second season with the Duke wrestling program after graduating from NC State in 2022. During his time with the Wolfpack, Papcsy put together a 27-21 overall record at 141 pounds and recorded six falls. The Nazareth, Pa., native became a consistent part of the Blue Devils lineup at 141, seeing action in eight dual matches and three tournaments to compile an 8-13 ledger. This season, Papcsy will move up one weight class from 141 to 149 pounds.
To stay up to date with Blue Devils wrestling, follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook by searching "DukeWRES".
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