Duke Drops Senior Day Match to No. 8 NC State

Sunday, February 18

Durham, N.C.

2 p.m.

Duke University

#8 NC State

Duke wrestling battles NC State on senior day

Duke Drops Senior Day Match to No. 8 NC State

2/18/2024 4:02:00 PM | Wrestling

DURHAM – Duke wrestling fell to No. 8 NC State on Sunday in its final ACC home dual match of the season, 36-9, in Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Seniors Logan Agin, Conor Becker, Luke Chakonis, Preston Decker, Jarred Papcsy, and Jack Wimmer were each recognized prior to the match for their contributions to the Blue Devil program.

Papcsy along with redshirt freshman Connor Barket earned Duke's two wins on the day at 149-pounds and heavyweight, respectively.

HOW IT HAPPENED

With Duke trailing 13-0, Papcsy recorded his first ACC win as a Blue Devil over Koy Buesgens at 149-pounds to hand the Blue Devils their first points of the match.
The Nazareth, Pa., native started off strong with an early takedown and a four-point nearfall to secure the 7-3 win over his ACC foe.
Barket then wrestled in a tough match with Chase Horne and secured a thrilling come-from-behind pin in the second period.
The West Lafayette, Ind., product was trailing 3-0 after the first period but midway through the second frame, Barket came away with a takedown and forced a fall over Horne to close the dual match.

NOTEABLES

Papcsy recorded his fifth win of the season.
Barket secured his second ACC win, marking his team-leading 15th victory of the year.

UP NEXT
Duke concludes its 2023-24 dual match season at North Carolina on Friday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.

RESULTS
125: Troy Hohman (NC State) tech. fall Logan Agin (Duke), 16-0 (4:11) | NC State 5, Duke 0 133: Vincent Robinson (NC State) major dec. Raymond Adams (Duke), 20-10 | NC State 9, Duke 0 141: Tyler Tracy (NC State) major dec. Christian Colman (Duke), 11-0 | NC State 13, Duke 0 149: Jarred Papcsy (Duke) dec. Koy Buesgens (NC State), 7-3 | NC State 13, Duke 3 157: No. 16 Ed Scott (NC State) fall Logan Ferrero (Duke), 3:32 | NC State 19, Duke 3 165: No. 16 Derek Fields (NC State) dec. Gaetano Console (Duke), 11-4 | NC State 22, Duke 3 174: No. 33 Alex Faison (NC State) tech. fall David Hussey (Duke), 22-5 (6:51) | NC State 27, Duke 3 184: Brock DelSignore (NC State) major dec. Conor Becker (Duke), 15-4 | NC State 31, Duke 3 197: No. 2 Trent Hidlay (NC State) tech. fall Kwasi Bonsu (Duke), 18-2 (4:46) | NC State 36, Duke 3 285: Connor Barket (Duke) fall Chase Horne (NC State), 3:46 | NC State 36, Duke 9

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