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Blue Devils Fall To UNC Greensboro, 25-16, In Dual Meet Action
2/11/2004 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
Feb. 11, 2004
UNC Greensboro won five of the first seven matches en route to a 25-16 win over Duke, in a non-conference dual wrestling match at UNCG's Fleming Gymnasium Wednesday evening. UNCG improves to 5-5 overall, while Duke falls to 6-6.
UNCG opened the match winning both the 197-pound and heavyweight bouts by falls. Freshman Daren Burns improved his record to 16-8 on the season when he pinned Blue Devil senior Tim Marcantonio at 4:35. Senior John Kimble picked up his 10th win of the season when he pinned Roy Williams at 1:24.
Duke trimmed the deficit to 12-6 in the next match as freshman Christian Smith (125 lbs.) earned six points for the Blue Devils with his pin of Kyle Terrell at 1:58. Senior Adam Benitez improve his record to 18-10, with a 5-2 decision over UNCG's David Johnson, closing the gap to 12-9.
UNCG responded by winning the next three matches (141 lbs., 149 lbs., 157 lbs.). increasing its lead in the match to 22-9. The Spartan run was highlighted by a 18-7 major decision by freshman Nate Berryman over Andy Soliman.
Michael Mitchell scored a 12-4 major decision at 165-lbs. to move the score to 22-13 with two matches to go. UNC Greensboro then secured the win over the Blue Devils when junior Charles Jones edged Levi Craig, 8-6 in the 174-pound bout. Frank Cornely registered an 11-4 decision for Duke at 184-lbs. for a the final margin of 25-16.
Duke returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 14 when it hosts Virginia in the first home match of the season.
Match Results197- Daren Burns (UNCG) pinned Tim Marcantonio (Duke), 4:35 Hwt.- John Kimble (UNCG) pinned Roy Williams (Duke), 1:24 125- Christian Smith (Duke) pinned Kyle Terrell (UNCG), 1:58 133- Adam Benitez (Duke) d. David Johnson (UNCG), 5-2 141- Kevin Artis (UNCG) d. Daniel Shvartsman (Duke), 11-6 149- Nate Berryman (UNCG), d. Andy Soliman (Duke), 18-7 MD 157- O.T. Johnson (UNCG) d. Antwone Floyd (Duke), 4-2 165- Michael Mitchell (Duke) d. Keith Ritter (UNCG), 12-4 MD 174- Charles Jones (UNCG) d. Levi Craig (Duke), 8-6 184- Frank Cornely (Duke) d. Joe Lowe (UNCG), 11-4
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