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Hartmann Set for Season Debut at All-Star Classic
10/31/2015 9:01:00 AM | Wrestling
DURHAM, N.C.—Duke University redshirt senior Conner Hartmann is set to make Blue Devil wrestling history Sunday. Hartmann will travel to Atlanta to compete in the prestigious Hire Heroes NWCA All-Star Classic presented by the Wrestlers in Business Network. The 50th anniversary of the event will be held Nov. 1 in Atlanta, Ga., and will be televised on ESPNU.
NWCA All-Star Classic Details
The All-Star Classic will air live on ESPNU from 5-7 p.m., November 1 from McCamish Pavilion on the campus of Georgia Tech. Tickets are available to purchase for the following prices: VIP/Social $125, Premium Floor $100, Premium $50, Reserved $25-$35; General Admission $10-$20; Student Rate $15. To purchase tickets click here. Full details of the event can be found at http://www.theallstarclassic.com.
Event Schedule
2:30 pm Doors Open
3:15 pm Undercard (Showcase) Matches Start
TBA pm Parade of Athletes for Main Event
5:00 pm Main Event Starts
About Hartmann
Hartmann will begin his final season as a Blue Devil ranked third by both FloWrestling and InterMat. The Port Orchard, Wash., native has moved up two spots in the preseason polls from a year ago. A two-time All-American, Hartmann has earned spots on the podium in each of the past two NCAA Championships. Posting a 21-5 overall record in a Duke singlet in 2014-15, Hartmann captured his first ACC title at 197 pounds and went on to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. He took fifth in 2014 after heading into the NCAA Championships unseeded.
Scouting Max Huntley
Awaiting Hartmann at the NWCA All-Star Classic is Max Huntley of Michigan. A 2015 All-American, Huntley has battled injuries throughout his career in Ann Arbor, but last year, finally broke through and hit the podium with an eighth-place finish. The NCAA granted Huntley a sixth year of eligibility after he'd seen two prior seasons end due to injuries. He finished last season with a 24-11 record.
Like Ships Passing in the Night
Despite Duke and Michigan squaring off in duals twice during their careers, Hartmann and Huntley have yet to wrestle each other. In the first dual in 2013, Huntley was held out of the match as Hartmann defeated Chris Heald 9-0. This past season, Hartmann was battling the flu when Duke traveled to Ann Arbor. And finally in the NCAA Championships this season, they missed each other by a round as Hartmann advanced to the semifinals.
Hartmann on the Invitation to the All-Star Classic
“I've been looking forward to this for a while,” said Hartmann. “I had my fingers crossed I would get an invitation and things ended up sliding into place just right. It was kind of a funny story because I had expressed interest in the event before and Coach [Ben] Wissel texted me asking if I would want to go to the all-star classic if I could. When I got out of class I called him. He asked 'Do you want to go in case you're invited?' I said 'Absolutely.' And then he just said, 'Well good you're invited.'”
Lanham on the NWCA All-Star Classic Invitaiton
“If there is someone deserving of this invitation, it's Conner Hartmann,” said Lanham. “He's put in the time and trained throughout the summers. It's a measuring stick for our program too and it lets the other guys know that something like this is possible for Duke student-athletes. We're excited about it.”
Lanham on Hartmann's Growth
“We've definitely see Conner grow in terms of his leadership,” Lanham said. “He was a quiet guy coming into the program and he's more vocal now. He kind of expects guys to train at the same level he's training. It's contagious what he does. He leads by example, but now he's more vocal and that's where I've seen him grow.”
Hokie Open Awaits Blue Devils
The Duke wrestling team will kick off the 2015-16 season as a team at the Hokie Open Nov. 8. The Open is set to begin at 9 a.m., at Rector Fieldhouse.
About the National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA)
The NWCA brings the wrestling coaching community together to advance the sport and ensure that current and future generations have the opportunity to engage in a safe and educationally based wrestling experience. This is primarily done by strengthening existing programs, creating new programs, and providing coaches with progressive educational opportunities.
#NWCAClassic50 Matchups
125- Nathan Tomasello, So. (Ohio State) vs. Zeke Moisey, So. (West Virginia)
133- Mason Beckman, Sr. (Lehigh) vs. Rossi Bruno, Sr. (Michigan)
141- Cody Brewer, Sr. (Oklahoma) vs. Dean Heil, So. (Oklahoma State)
149- B.J. Clagon, So. (Rider) vs. Alexander Richardson, Sr. (Old Dominion)
157- Mitch Minotti, Jr. (Lehigh) vs. Cody Pack, Sr. (South Dakota State)
165- Max Rohskopf, Jr. (N.C. State) vs. Clark Glass, Jr. (Oklahoma)
174- Kyle Crutchmer, Jr. (Oklahoma State) vs. Zach Epperly, So. (Virginia Tech)
184- Nathaniel Brown, Sr. (Lehigh) vs. Blake Stauffer, Sr. (Arizona State)
197- Conner Hartmann, Sr. (Duke) vs. Max Huntley, Sr. (Michigan)
285- Adam Coon, Jr. (Michigan) vs. Ty Walz, Jr. (Virginia Tech)
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