No real extended preview today. Duke is going through a tough year and redshirted their three best returners from last year.
They are 0-16 overall and have lost their four ACC matches by a combined score of 174-21. They were shut out by Pitt, won once against Virginia Tech and UNC, and won three of 10 matches against Virginia.
Duke's best wrestler is 174-pound redshirt freshman Mason Eaglin, who is 19-10 this year. The Pack is wrestling their backup, per the probables there. Eaglin was ranked 27th in the latest coaches panel rankings (Feb. 9) so is on track to qualify an NCAA bid for the ACC at the weight. Good opportunity for redshirt freshman Tyler Barnes, who is 16-9 this year as a backup.
Duke also has a 2019 NCAA qualifier expected to go at 165 in redshirt sophomore Ben Anderson. He's had a rough year and battled injuries, with a 4-12 record overall, but is coming off his two best performances of the year. He's won three of his last four, with the lone loss against Navy's Tanner Skidgel, who is a top-10 guy, 5-3, and a win over UVA's Cam Coy (third-period pin). He likes big moves and throws, and will also face an NCSU backup in redshirt freshman Matt Fields.
Other probable notes is the Pack has an OR at 125 with redshirt junior Tommy Cox a possibility. I assume he's moving on after this season since he was honored on senior day. Also, Nick Reenan is not listed on the probables at all, it's sophomores Tyrie Houghton or Jacob Ferreira. Heavyweight Colin Lawler, a sophomore, is another possibility.
Expect the Pack to roll big in Durham tonight.
I'll have some good stuff Saturday morning. Maybe a quick story tonight after they complete the first perfect regular season in school history.
They are 0-16 overall and have lost their four ACC matches by a combined score of 174-21. They were shut out by Pitt, won once against Virginia Tech and UNC, and won three of 10 matches against Virginia.
Duke's best wrestler is 174-pound redshirt freshman Mason Eaglin, who is 19-10 this year. The Pack is wrestling their backup, per the probables there. Eaglin was ranked 27th in the latest coaches panel rankings (Feb. 9) so is on track to qualify an NCAA bid for the ACC at the weight. Good opportunity for redshirt freshman Tyler Barnes, who is 16-9 this year as a backup.
Duke also has a 2019 NCAA qualifier expected to go at 165 in redshirt sophomore Ben Anderson. He's had a rough year and battled injuries, with a 4-12 record overall, but is coming off his two best performances of the year. He's won three of his last four, with the lone loss against Navy's Tanner Skidgel, who is a top-10 guy, 5-3, and a win over UVA's Cam Coy (third-period pin). He likes big moves and throws, and will also face an NCSU backup in redshirt freshman Matt Fields.
Other probable notes is the Pack has an OR at 125 with redshirt junior Tommy Cox a possibility. I assume he's moving on after this season since he was honored on senior day. Also, Nick Reenan is not listed on the probables at all, it's sophomores Tyrie Houghton or Jacob Ferreira. Heavyweight Colin Lawler, a sophomore, is another possibility.
Expect the Pack to roll big in Durham tonight.
I'll have some good stuff Saturday morning. Maybe a quick story tonight after they complete the first perfect regular season in school history.
