Hokies Get Past Blue Devils 28-15

Sunday, February 15

Blacksburg, Va.

7 p.m.

Duke University

Virginia Tech

Wrestling Set For Three Matches At Gardner-Webb Duals

Hokies Get Past Blue Devils 28-15

2/15/2009 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling

By: Duke Sports Information

BLACKSBURG, Va.?Competing for the second time on the day, but separated by a two-hour trip, the Duke University wrestling team fell to No. 14 Virginia Tech 28-15. The Blue Devils competed earlier in the day against Virginia.

Duke falls to 9-5 overall and 1-4 against ACC foes, while Virginia Tech clinches the regular season dual title for the second time in the past five seasons.

Winning for the Blue Devils against the Hokies were rookie Jack Anderson and seniors Addison Nuding and Turner Rooney. Anderson posted perhaps the most impressive performance, breaking Barone's fastest fall record with a pin in just seven seconds against Brock LiVorio. Barone's previous record was 11 and Anderson had one earlier in the year that took only 20 seconds.

The match started at 125 pounds as rookie Peter Terrezza battled 14th-ranked Jarrod Garnett. Terrezza fought hard, but could not get past Garnett taking a 10-4 decision loss.

Anderson followed him in grand fashion, garnering six points for the Blue Devils with a fall in seven seconds. It is his eighth of the year, which is tied for the team lead. The win pushes his overall record to 10-12 overall on the year and 5-8 in dual matches.

Performing admirably as were Nick Adamo and Mike Bell. Moving up two weight classes to 141 pounds, Adamo was unable to hold off Matt Rosen, getting pinned in 2:11. Bell suffered a similar fate as Chris Diaz registered a fall for six team points in 41 seconds.

Wrestling at 157 pounds for the first time this season, A.J. Guardado held Pete Yates off for a while as he dropped a 12-3 major decision. The loss was just his second in dual matches this season as he bumped up a weight class due to injuries.

Nuding got the team back on track at 165 pounds. He worked hard over the seven minutes to come away with a 5-1 decision over Adam Broda. The victory puts him at 2-2 against ACC foes and 9-3 in dual matches overall this season.

Junior Voris Tejada had another very tough loss at 174 pounds. He fell just short in a 2-1 decision against Anthony Trongone that put the Hokies in front 22-9 with three duals left.

Competing in just his third dual match of the season, Turner Rooney triumphed with a 7-3 decision against Anthony Trongone. He moves to 2-1 in dual matches this year and 12-11 overall.

Wade Van Sickle and Robert Holbrook closed out the competition at 197 and 285, respectively. Competing against D.J. Bruce, Van Sickle was pinned in 2:25 as the Hokies built their advantage to 25-15.

Holbrook turned in a commendable effort at heavyweight. Filling in at 285 pounds due to injuries on the squad, Holbrook took Tim Miller to overtime tied at one. Holbrook battled and battled during the overtime session and triumphed 4-1 to make it a 28-15 final.

Duke returns home for the final regular season match of the season. The Blue Devils welcome Campbell to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Feb. 21 at 7 p.m.

#14 Virginia Tech: 28 vs. Duke: 15
125: #14 Jarrod Garnett (VT) dec. Peter Terrezza, 10-4
133: Jack Anderson (Duke) fall Brock LiVorio, 0:07
141: Matt Rosen (VT) fall Nick Adamo, 2:11
149: Chris Diaz (VT) fall Mike Bell, 0:41
157: Pete Yates (VT) maj. dec. AJ Guardado, 12-3
165: Addison Nuding (Duke) dec. Adam Broda, 5-1
174: Anthony Trongone (VT) dec. Voris Tejada, 2-1
184: Turner Rooney (Duke) dec. Will Snyder, 7-3
197: D.J. Bruce (VT) fall Wade Van Sickle, 2:25
285: Robert Holbrook dec.Tim Miller (VT) 4-1 OT