O’Donnell, Ferrero, Wallace & Bonsu Net ACC Wins Against No. 11 Hokies

Friday, January 24

Durham, N.C.

7 p.m.

Duke University

Virginia Tech

Photo by: Duke Athletics

O’Donnell, Ferrero, Wallace & Bonsu Net ACC Wins Against No. 11 Hokies

1/24/2025 11:30:00 PM | Wrestling

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DURHAM, N.C. — The Duke wrestling quartet of SP O'Donnell, Logan Ferrero, Aidan Wallace and Kwasi Bonsu all netted victories Friday evening inside Cameron Indoor Stadium against 11th-ranked Virginia Tech in front of a national audience on ACC Network.

As a team, the Blue Devils dropped a 32-15 decision to fall to 4-11 overall and 0-3 in the ACC, while the Hokies improved to 5-2, 1-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Sophomore SP O'Donnell got things started for the Blue Devils at 149 pounds against Chris Bacchioni.Baachioni registered a takedown in the first period, but O'Donnell collected a reversal and trailed, 3-2, heading into the second.After a nearfall by Baachioni, O'Donnell picked up a reversal and pinned the Hokie with 3:43 remaining to net the victory.
In the next bout, senior Logan Ferrero posted a 6-0 decision over Luke Robie at 157 pounds.After a scoreless first period, Ferrero netted a reversal in the second to take a 2-0 advantage.He then posted a takedown and earned a riding time point in the third to notch his fifth win on the season.
In one of the featured matches of the night between two ranked wrestlers at 165 pounds, Duke's 29th-ranked Aidan Wallace went up against 23rd-ranked Mac Church.After a scoreless first period, Church received two stalling warnings to give Wallace a 1-0 lead.Church was able to even the match, 1-1, with an escape with 29 seconds remaining in regulation.Wallace, who is from Mahwah, N.J., earned a takedown with 1:18 on the clock in the first overtime to collect the thrilling victory.
Sophomore Kwasi Bonsu also registered the first ACC win of his career as he posted a 10-3 decision against Glean Gonzalez at 197 pounds.Bonsu, a native of Baldwin, N.Y., had a solid start to the bout with a pair of takedowns in the first period, while adding another in the third to secure the win.

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NOTES

SP O'Donnell, who hails from Glenmoore, Pa., totaled his first collegiate fall and his seventh win on the season. It was also the first ACC win of his Blue Devil career.
At 157 pounds, Logan Ferrero netted his first collegiate ACC victory with the win and eighth dual match victory.
The win for Aidan Wallace was his 22nd of the season moving him to 22-6 overall.It was his first ACC win and his third career ranked win.It was the highest ranked victory of his Blue Devil career.
Wallace's 22 wins now ranks tied for third-most in Duke history (since the 1999 campaign).
Kwasi Bonsu earned his third win of the season and sixth of his career. It also marked his third career dual match victory.
At 174 pounds, Duke freshman Ryan Beirne made his collegiate debut.

QUOTES

"It was definitely one of my biggest wins I would say of my career. You know Mac [Church], he's tough and hats off to him. He's a tough guy. He has been around for a while and we're going to see each other again. I now have to get ready for ACCs, because I know he's going to want that one back. But yeah, it was a great match tonight. I knew it was going to be a stingy, tough one, but I was prepared to battle tonight. We just have to keep it rolling. And I think as a team, we looked pretty good, did very well. We fought hard. You know, they're a tough team. As a team, myself, coaches, staff, you know, we just have to get back in the room and make the adjustments and just keep it rolling from here." – Redshirt Freshman Aidan Wallace on the ranked win
"I was very confident, because I feel like I had the momentum. I was kind of pushing the pace a lot and so was he. We were both two guys just wanting to score. He is tough on his feet, but I knew going into overtime that was definitely a win for me to kind of keep the match going. And I was just looking to score and just be smart, not trying to score and be sloppy. Just be very stingy and pick the right attack, and he actually got to my legs, but I stayed calm, stayed in the good position, and just kept moving from there and was able to finish strong at get the takedown."– Redshirt Freshman Aidan Wallace on getting the takedown in overtime to win

WHAT IS NEXT

Duke will next head to Pittsburgh, Pa., to face Pittsburgh Saturday, Feb. 1 at 12 p.m.The bout will be aired live on ACC Network Extra.

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#11 Virginia Tech 32, Duke 15
125: #5 Eddie Ventresca (VT) won by forfeit
133: #18 Connor McGonagle (VT) over Raymond Adams (DU) Tech Fall 16-1 (7:00)
141: #10 Sam Latona (VT) over Christian Colman (DU) Tech Fall 23-6 (6:12)
149: SP O'Donnell (DU) over Chris Bacchioni (VT) Fall (3:43)
157: Logan Ferrero (DU) over Luke Robie (VT) Decision 6-0
165: #29 Aidan Wallace (DU) over #23 Mac Church (VT) Sudden Victory-1 4-1
174: #24 Lennox Wolak (VT) over Ryan Beirne (DU) Fall (2:34)
184: #28 Thomas Stewart, Jr. (VT) over David Hussey (DU) Tech Fall 19-4 (4:12)
197: Kwasi Bonsu (DU) over Glean Gonzalez (VT) Decision 10-3
HWT: #14 Jimmy Mullen (VT) over #17 Connor Barket (DU) Tech Fall 20-5 (5:15)