Console Nets Fall; Blue Devils Drop Regular Season Finale

Sunday, February 16

Durham, N.C.

11 a.m.

Duke University

Stanford

Photo by: Duke Athletics

Console Nets Fall; Blue Devils Drop Regular Season Finale

2/16/2025 1:29:00 PM | Wrestling

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DURHAM, N.C. — Duke wrestling redshirt sophomore Gaetano Console registered his first fall of the season and first career ACC win to close the match as the Blue Devils dropped a 37-12 bout against Stanford on Sunday afternoon inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

The Blue Devils fell to 4-14, 0-6 in the ACC, while the Cardinal move to 10-4, 2-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Redshirt sophomore Gaetano Console closed the match with a 174-pound bout against Lars Michaelson of Stanford.After a scoreless first period, Console registered an escape five seconds into the second and then with 27 seconds remaining Console collected a takedown and fall to win the bout.
The fall for Console was his first of the season and seventh of his career.It also marked Console's first career ACC victory.
In a contest of a pair of ranked heavyweights, Duke's 20th-ranked Connor Barket went up against 31st-ranked Peter Ming.Barket led 3-0 after the first period and moved it to 4-0 with an escape to start the second.Ming then took control with two takedowns in the second and ended up dropping a 12-5 decision.
Freshman Evan Coles earned the win at 125 for the Blue Devils as Stanford forfeited.
Duke's 26th-ranked Aidan Wallace had a tough match against 13th-ranked Hunter Garvin at 165 pounds.The match was scoreless heading into the second period where Garvin netted three points and then netted a couple of takedowns in the third to earn a 10-2 major decision win.
The Blue Devils recognized a pair of seniors – Christian Colman and Logan Ferrero – prior to the match for senior day.

QUOTES

"It was much needed.I am finally feeling like everything is getting back on track.I just have to keep everything rolling heading into the ACC Tournament." – Redshirt Sophomore Gaetano Console on how good the win felt
"I thought the momentum shifted.I knew he couldn't score on me and he was starting to get frustrated.I was starting to get into my offense a little bit with the underhooks.I felt like he didn't want it anymore so when he took that bad shot I was able to capitalize and end the match."– Redshirt Sophomore Gaetano Console on what shifted in the match to go his way

WHAT IS NEXT

Duke will next await the ACC Championship on March 9, in which will be hosted in Durham inside Cameron Indoor Stadium.

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Stanford 37, Duke 12
125: Evan Coles (DU) won by forfeit
133: #7 Tyler Knox (STAN) over Raymond Adams (DU) tech fall 17-0 (5:34)
141: #21 Jason Miranda (STAN) over Christian Colman (DU) major decision 15-2
149: #10 Jaden Abas (STAN) over SP O'Donnell (DU) fall (2:47)
157: Jack Consiglio (STAN) over Logan Ferrero (DU) fall (3:44)
165: Hunter Garvin (STAN) over #26 Aidan Wallace (DU) major decision 10-2
174: Gaetano Console (DU) fall Lars Michaelson (STAN) fall (4:42)
184: Cole Han-Lindemyer (STAN) over David Hussey (DU) major decision 11-2
197: Nikolas Stemmet (STAN) over Kwasi Bonsu (DU) tech fall 20-4
HWT: #31 Peter Ming (STAN) over #20 Connor Barket (DU) decision 12-5