Blue Devils Conclude Action at Southern Scuffle

Monday, January 2

Chattanooga, Tenn.

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Southern Scuffle

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Blue Devils Conclude Action at Southern Scuffle

1/2/2023 11:05:00 PM | Wrestling

RESULTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Duke wrestling program wrapped up the final day of the 2023 Southern Scuffle on Monday night. The Blue Devils finished in a tie for 18th with Virginia, scoring 21.5 points against a tough field of opponents.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Senior Jonah Niesenbaum, ranked 19th nationally and seeded third in the heavyweight bracket, was the only Blue Devil to advance to day two of the tournament.
After falling to Binghamton's Cory Day in the semifinal bout, Niesenbaum dropped to Juan Mora of North Dakota State in a tight 3-2 decision.
Niesenbaum defeated Garrett Joles of Minnesota to earn a fifth-place finish in the bracket, improving to 4-2.
Niesenbaum now moves to 17-3 on the season and sets a new career high for total wins.

QUOTES
"This is a tough tournament, some of the best teams in the country are here. It showed us the level that we have to get to. Jonah did a great job, but we have a lot of other guys that need to reach their potential too. We have a lot of guys that are capable and have the talent and experience, they have to step up and start believing the process and working hard in order to be successful. We have the talent, we have the capability, but these guys just have to believe in the process." – Head Coach Glen Lanham

UP NEXT
The Blue Devils are back in action on Jan. 19th for the home-opener against Central Michigan in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

RESULTS
141: Christian Colman (0-2)
Christian Gannone (Binghamton) dec. Christian Colman, 7-4
Jayden Gomez (Little Rock) dec. Christian Colman, 6-5

141: Jarred Papcsy (0-2)
Zach Price (Gardner Webb) dec. Jarred Papcsy, 9-2
Teague Travis (Oklahoma State) major dec. Jarred Papcsy, 14-4

149: Patrick Rowland (2-2)
Patrick Rowland dec. Parker Corwin (Gardner Webb), 4-0
Jordan Williams (Oklahoma State) major dec. Patrick Rowland, 20-8
Patrick Rowland dec. Max Petersen (North Dakota State), 3-1
Jaden Abas (Stanford) major dec. Patrick Rowland, 20-6

157: Logan Ferrero (0-2)
Tommy Askey (App State) dec. Logan Ferrero, 25-10
Matthew Bianchi (Little Rock) major dec. Logan Ferrero, 12-1

165: Gaetano Console (1-2)
Gaetano Console dec. Lucas Cordio (Maryland), 3-2
Will Formato (App State) major dec. Gaetano Console, 12-0
Kamdyn Munro (Chattanooga) dec. Gaetano Console, 0:58

174: Conor Becker (1-2)
Conor Becker dec. Andrew Wilson (Gardner Webb), 8-4
Peyton Mocco (Missouri) dec. Conor Becker, 12-5
Hudson Stewart (Virginia) dec. Conor Becker, 6-3

184: Jack Wimmer (0-2)
Jha'quan Anderson (Gardner Webb) dec. Jack Wimmer, 6-3
Chase Mielnik (Maryland) dec. Jack Wimmer, 4-3

184: Luke Chakonis (1-2)
Krystian Kinsey (Virginia) dec. Luke Chakonis, 6-0
Luke Chakonis dec. Landon Lewis (Chattanooga), 4:48
Jack Darrah (Stanford) dec. Luke Chakonis, 3-1

197: Brayden Ray (2-2)
Brayden Ray dec. Logan Webster (Chattanooga), 6-5
Luke Surber (Oklahoma State) dec. Brayden Ray, 1:54
Brayden Ray dec. Nolan Springer (Bucknell), 8-5
Mason McCreedy (Bucknell) dec. Brayden Ray, 5-3

197: Vincent Baker (1-2)
Vincent Baker dec. Jesse Cassatt (Missouri), 8-6
Ethan Laird (Rider) major dec. Vincent Baker, 16-4
Gabe Nagel (Minnesota) dec. Vincent Baker, 1:06

285: Jonah Niesenbaum (4-2) – Fifth Place
Jonah Niesenbaum dec. Apollo Gothard (Little Rock), 6-2
Jonah Niesenbaum major dec. Logan Shepherd (Bucknell), 10-2
Jonah Niesenbaum dec. Konner Doucet (Oklahoma State), 3-2
Cory Day (Binghamton) dec. Jonah Niesenbaum, 6-0
Juan Mora (North Dakota State) dec. Jonah Niesenbaum, 3-2
Jonah Niesenbaum dec. Garrett Joles (Minnesota), 5:41

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