Friday, February 18
Durham, NC
7 PM
Pitt
29
at
12
Duke
Pitt Defeats Duke in Durham, 29-12
2/18/2022 9:00:00 PM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C.—The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team completed its 2021-22 regular season with a 29-12 victory at Duke on Friday night at historic Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Panthers (8-6, 2-3 ACC) scored six bonus-point victories in the dual to pull away from the hosts.
"That was a nice way to finish the regular season with a solid win on the road," Pitt coach Keith Gavin said after the victory. "Our focus will immediately shift to the upcoming ACC Championships and making sure we're ready to go for the postseason."
Pitt quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead thanks to decisive wins at 125, 133 and 141 pounds, respectively. Gage Curry and Cole Matthews won easily by major decision, while Micky Phillippi was able to pin his opponent late in the second period with a cradle.
The Blue Devils (7-10, 0-5 ACC) responded with wins from the Finesilver brothers on their senior night, but the Panthers added victories by Elijah Cleary at 157, Jake Wentzel at 165, Gregg Harvey at 184 and Nino Bonaccorsi at 197 to finish with their most lopsided dual win away from home this season.
Pitt improved to 9-0 all-time in matches with the Blue Devils and 3-0 in Durham.
Full results from the Pitt-Duke dual as well as exhibition match scores are available below.
The Panthers will now fully begin preparations for the postseason. Pitt will compete next at the 2022 ACC Wrestling Championships hosted by Virginia on Sunday, March 6 in Charlottesville, Va.
Pitt 29, Duke 12
125: No. 30 Gage Curry (Pitt) maj. dec. Logan Agin (Duke), 8-0
133: No. 10 Micky Phillippi (Pitt) pins Drake Doolittle (Duke), 5:27
141: No. 6 Cole Matthews (Pitt) maj. dec. Patrick Rowland (Duke), 17-4
149: No. 14 Josh Finesilver (Duke) maj. dec. Dan Mancini (Pitt), 12-3
157: No. 19 Elijah Cleary (Pitt) dec. Wade Unger (Duke), 6-4
165: No. 16 Jake Wentzel (Pitt) maj. dec. Gabe Dinette (Duke), 9-1
174: No. 16 Matt Finesilver (Duke) tech. fall Hunter Kernan (Pitt), 15-0 7:00
184: Gregg Harvey (Pitt) maj. dec. Vincent Baker (Duke), 10-2
197: No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) maj. dec. Kaden Russell (Duke), 11-2
285: Jonah Niesenbaum (Duke) dec. Jake Slinger (Pitt), 3-2
Extra Exhibition Matches
149: Dan Mancini (Pitt) pins Ty Mills (Duke), 4:45
184: Gregg Harvey (Pitt) maj. dec. Vincent Baker (Duke), 14-5
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The Panthers (8-6, 2-3 ACC) scored six bonus-point victories in the dual to pull away from the hosts.
"That was a nice way to finish the regular season with a solid win on the road," Pitt coach Keith Gavin said after the victory. "Our focus will immediately shift to the upcoming ACC Championships and making sure we're ready to go for the postseason."
Pitt quickly jumped out to a 14-0 lead thanks to decisive wins at 125, 133 and 141 pounds, respectively. Gage Curry and Cole Matthews won easily by major decision, while Micky Phillippi was able to pin his opponent late in the second period with a cradle.
The Blue Devils (7-10, 0-5 ACC) responded with wins from the Finesilver brothers on their senior night, but the Panthers added victories by Elijah Cleary at 157, Jake Wentzel at 165, Gregg Harvey at 184 and Nino Bonaccorsi at 197 to finish with their most lopsided dual win away from home this season.
Pitt improved to 9-0 all-time in matches with the Blue Devils and 3-0 in Durham.
Full results from the Pitt-Duke dual as well as exhibition match scores are available below.
The Panthers will now fully begin preparations for the postseason. Pitt will compete next at the 2022 ACC Wrestling Championships hosted by Virginia on Sunday, March 6 in Charlottesville, Va.
Pitt 29, Duke 12
125: No. 30 Gage Curry (Pitt) maj. dec. Logan Agin (Duke), 8-0
133: No. 10 Micky Phillippi (Pitt) pins Drake Doolittle (Duke), 5:27
141: No. 6 Cole Matthews (Pitt) maj. dec. Patrick Rowland (Duke), 17-4
149: No. 14 Josh Finesilver (Duke) maj. dec. Dan Mancini (Pitt), 12-3
157: No. 19 Elijah Cleary (Pitt) dec. Wade Unger (Duke), 6-4
165: No. 16 Jake Wentzel (Pitt) maj. dec. Gabe Dinette (Duke), 9-1
174: No. 16 Matt Finesilver (Duke) tech. fall Hunter Kernan (Pitt), 15-0 7:00
184: Gregg Harvey (Pitt) maj. dec. Vincent Baker (Duke), 10-2
197: No. 8 Nino Bonaccorsi (Pitt) maj. dec. Kaden Russell (Duke), 11-2
285: Jonah Niesenbaum (Duke) dec. Jake Slinger (Pitt), 3-2
Extra Exhibition Matches
149: Dan Mancini (Pitt) pins Ty Mills (Duke), 4:45
184: Gregg Harvey (Pitt) maj. dec. Vincent Baker (Duke), 14-5
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