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CLIFF KEEN OPEN 25TH OF 46 DUKE BLUE DEVILS vs. NORTHERN COLORADO Sunday, January 14 | 3 p.m. | CET Bank of Colorado Arena | Greeley, Colo. NORTHERN COLORAD0 BEARS 2017-18 record (ACC) 0-3, 0-0 USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR Head Coach Troy Nickerson (Cornell ‘10) Career Record/Season 11-23/4th season NORTHERN COLORADO PROBABLES Wt. Rk. Name Yr. Record 125 - Thayer Atkins Sr. 7-8 133 - Josh Finesilver Fr. 14-9 141 - Jeremiah Reitz Fr. 4-11 149 - Brandon Leynaud R-So. 3-10 157 11 Mitch Finesilver R-Jr. 16-2 165 - Zach Finesilver R-Jr. 10-6 174 - Matt Finesilver Fr. 13-6 184 - Kaden Russell Fr. 6-10 197 - Alec Schenk R-Jr. 14-8 285 5 Jacob Kasper R-Sr. 21-2 * Rankings are InterMat (1/9) DUKE THE NUMBERS 90 – Career wins for redshirt senior heavyweight Jacob Kasper, 15 shy of becoming the fourth Blue Devil to amass 100 career victories. 4 – True freshmen in the starting lineup for the Blue Devils 5 – Finish for Duke at the prestigious Southern Scuffle, the highest finish in school history by seven spots 8 – Duals the Blue Devils will wrestle in 22 days in the month of January 12 – Of Kasper’s 21 wins that have come by major decision, technicall fall or pin this season 14 – Wins for Alec Schenk this season, two more than he had all of last year DUKE WRESTLING MATCH NOTES @DukeWRES DUKE BLUE DEVILS vs. CSU BAKERSFIELD Sunday, January 14 | 1 p.m. Bank of Colorado Arena | Greeley, Colo. DUKE BLUE DEVILS 2017-18 record (ACC) 0-3, 0-0 USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR Head Coach Glen Lanham (Oklahoma ‘88) Career Record/Season 36-50/6th season DUKE PROBABLES Wt. Rk. Name Yr. Record 125 - Thayer Atkins Sr. 7-8 133 - Josh Finesilver Fr. 14-9 141 - Jeremiah Reitz Fr. 4-11 149 - Brandon Leynaud R-So. 3-10 157 11 Mitch Finesilver R-Jr. 16-2 165 - Zach Finesilver R-Jr. 10-6 174 - Matt Finesilver Fr. 13-6 184 - Kaden Russell Fr. 6-10 197 - Alec Schenk R-Jr. 14-8 285 5 Jacob Kasper R-Sr. 21-2 * Rankings are InterMat (1/9) CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS 2017-18 record (PAC 12) 3-5, 0-1 USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR Head Coach Manny Rivera (Minnesota ‘08) Career Record/Season 5-7/2nd season CSU BAKERSFIELD PROBABLES Wt. Rk. Name Yr. Record 125 - Sergio Mendez R-Sr. 12-5 133 - Sean Nickell R-Jr. 10-5 141 - Russell Rohlfing R-So. 13-5 149 - Kalani Tonge So. 6-12 157 17 Coleman Hammond R-Sr. 14-8 165 - Lorenzo De La Riva R-So. 9-6 174 - Bryan Battisto R-Jr. 7-9 184 - Dominic Ducharme R-Fr. 6-10 197 14 Matt Williams R-Sr. 17-2 285 - Jarrod Snyder R-Fr. 3-8 or Dominic Balmer R-So. 5-4 * Rankings are InterMat (1/9) 2017-18 SCHEDULE (0-3, 0-0) NOVEMBER HOKIE OPEN NTS KEYSTONE CLASSIC 9TH OF 12 AMERICAN L, 14-26 CSU BAKERSFIELD J14 | 1 P.M. NORTHERN COLORADO J14 | 3 P.M. FEBRUARY GARDNER-WEBB F1 | 7 P.M. VIRGINIA F3 | 2 P.M. at App State F8 | 6:30 P.M. MARCH ACC CHAMPIONSHIPS M3 | CHAPEL HILL, N.C. NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS M15-17 | CLEVELAND, OHIO JANUARY SOUTHERN SCUFFLE 5TH OF 24 ARMY WP L, 20-23 WYOMING L, 7-34 NC STATE J19 | 7:30 P.M. NAVY J21 | 2 P.M. AT Virginia Tech J27 | 1 P.M. DECEMBER PITT F 11 | 2 P.M. at UNC F14 | 7 P.M. OLD DOMINION F18 | 2 P.M. CONTACT INFORMATION Meredith Rieder Associate Sports Information Director [email protected] | (P) 919-684-3328 | (C) 919-812-6741 17 18

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Page 1: 17 DUKE WRESTLING 18 MATCH NOTES Wrestling Notes.pdf · 285 5 Jacob Kasper R-Sr. 21-2 * Rankings are InterMat (1/9) ... Atkins looks to resume his winning ways against a tough Sergio

CLIFF KEEN OPEN25TH OF 46

DUKE BLUE DEVILS vs. NORTHERN COLORADO

Sunday, January 14 | 3 p.m. | CETBank of Colorado Arena | Greeley, Colo.

NORTHERN COLORAD0 BEARS 2017-18 record (ACC) 0-3, 0-0USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR

Head Coach Troy Nickerson (Cornell ‘10)Career Record/Season 11-23/4th season

NORTHERN COLORADO PROBABLESWt. Rk. Name Yr. Record125 - Thayer Atkins Sr. 7-8

133 - Josh Finesilver Fr. 14-9141 - Jeremiah Reitz Fr. 4-11149 - Brandon Leynaud R-So. 3-10157 11 Mitch Finesilver R-Jr. 16-2165 - Zach Finesilver R-Jr. 10-6174 - Matt Finesilver Fr. 13-6184 - Kaden Russell Fr. 6-10197 - Alec Schenk R-Jr. 14-8285 5 Jacob Kasper R-Sr. 21-2* Rankings are InterMat (1/9)

DUKE THE NUMBERS

90 – Career wins for redshirt senior heavyweight Jacob Kasper, 15 shy of becoming the fourth Blue Devil to amass 100 career victories.

4 – True freshmen in the starting lineup for the Blue Devils

5 – Finish for Duke at the prestigious Southern Scuffle, the highest finish in school history by seven spots

8 – Duals the Blue Devils will wrestle in 22 days in the month of January

12 – Of Kasper’s 21 wins that have come by major decision, technicall fall or pin this season

14 – Wins for Alec Schenk this season, two more than he had all of last year

DUKE WRESTLINGMATCH NOTES

@DukeWRES

DUKE BLUE DEVILS vs. CSU BAKERSFIELD

Sunday, January 14 | 1 p.m.Bank of Colorado Arena | Greeley, Colo.

DUKE BLUE DEVILS 2017-18 record (ACC) 0-3, 0-0USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR

Head Coach Glen Lanham (Oklahoma ‘88)Career Record/Season 36-50/6th season

DUKE PROBABLESWt. Rk. Name Yr. Record125 - Thayer Atkins Sr. 7-8133 - Josh Finesilver Fr. 14-9141 - Jeremiah Reitz Fr. 4-11149 - Brandon Leynaud R-So. 3-10157 11 Mitch Finesilver R-Jr. 16-2165 - Zach Finesilver R-Jr. 10-6174 - Matt Finesilver Fr. 13-6184 - Kaden Russell Fr. 6-10197 - Alec Schenk R-Jr. 14-8285 5 Jacob Kasper R-Sr. 21-2* Rankings are InterMat (1/9)

CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD ROADRUNNERS 2017-18 record (PAC 12) 3-5, 0-1USA Today/NWCA Coaches Poll NR

Head Coach Manny Rivera (Minnesota ‘08)Career Record/Season 5-7/2nd season

CSU BAKERSFIELD PROBABLESWt. Rk. Name Yr. Record125 - Sergio Mendez R-Sr. 12-5

133 - Sean Nickell R-Jr. 10-5141 - Russell Rohlfing R-So. 13-5149 - Kalani Tonge So. 6-12157 17 Coleman Hammond R-Sr. 14-8165 - Lorenzo De La Riva R-So. 9-6174 - Bryan Battisto R-Jr. 7-9184 - Dominic Ducharme R-Fr. 6-10197 14 Matt Williams R-Sr. 17-2285 - Jarrod Snyder R-Fr. 3-8or Dominic Balmer R-So. 5-4* Rankings are InterMat (1/9)

2017-18 SCHEDULE (0-3, 0-0)

NOVEMBER

HOKIE OPENNTS

KEYSTONE CLASSIC9TH OF 12

AMERICAN

L, 14-26CSU BAKERSFIELD

J14 | 1 P.M.NORTHERN COLORADO

J14 | 3 P.M.

FEBRUARY

GARDNER-WEBBF1 | 7 P.M.

VIRGINIAF3 | 2 P.M.

at App StateF8 | 6:30 P.M.

MARCH

ACC CHAMPIONSHIPSM3 | CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPSM15-17 | CLEVELAND, OHIO

JANUARY

SOUTHERN SCUFFLE5TH OF 24

ARMY WPL, 20-23

WYOMINGL, 7-34

NC STATEJ19 | 7:30 P.M.

NAVYJ21 | 2 P.M.

AT Virginia TechJ27 | 1 P.M.

DECEMBER

PITTF 11 | 2 P.M.

at UNCF14 | 7 P.M.

OLD DOMINIONF18 | 2 P.M.

CONTACT INFORMATIONMeredith Rieder

Associate Sports Information [email protected] | (P) 919-684-3328 | (C) 919-812-6741

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Duke University

Location ........................................................................... Durham, N.C.

Founded ......................................................... 1838 as Trinity College

Enrollment .....................................................................................6,526

Colors ................................................................Royal Blue and White

Nickname.............................................................................Blue Devils

Conference ........................................................ Atlantic Coast (ACC)

President ................................ Dr. Richard H. Brodhead (Yale, ‘68)

Vice President & Athletic Director ............................. Kevin White

Athletics Web Site ...............................................www. GoDuke.com

DUKE WRESTLING STAFF

Head Coach ...................................... Glen Lanham (Oklahoma ’88)

Email ..........................................................glanham@duaa.duke.edu

Record at Duke .................................................... 36-50, 6th Season

Career Record ........................................................... 36-50, 3-23 ACC

NCAA Qualifiers .................................................................................. 16

NCAA All-Americans ........................................................................... 4

Assistant Coach ....................................... Ben Wissell (Purdue ’06)

Assistant Coach ................................Brandon Nelsen (Purdue ‘15)

DUKE SPORTS INFORMATION

Assoc. Director/Wrestling SID ..............................Meredith Rieder

SID Office Phone ......................................................... (919) 684-3328

SID Cell Phone ............................................................... (919) 812-6741

SID Email .................................................... [email protected]

SID Fax ...........................................................................(919) 684-2489

HOW TO FOLLOW THE ACTION Duke’s match against Northern Colorado will be televised locally on CET - Comcast Entertainment Television. The Duke is 1-3 against Pac 12 wrestling programs with the win coming over Cal Poly in 2016.

SERIES HISTORIES Duke will be facing both programs for the first time this weekend. The Blue Devils are 0-3 against Big 12 opponents - 0-1 vs. North Dakota State and 0-2 versus Wyoming. Duke is 1-3 against Pac 12 wrestling programs with the win coming over Cal Poly in 2016.

LOOKING AT THE DUKE LINEUP The Blue Devils head to Colorado after going 0-3 at the Carolina Duals. Duke dropped a tough contest to Army West Point, 23-20, and suffered setbacks to Wyoming and American. Duke features four true freshmen in its lineup and just two seniors in Thayer Atkins and Jacob Kasper at 125 and HWT, respectively. Kasper is tops on the team with 21 wins, while Mitch Finesilver has 16. Rookie 184-pounder Kaden Russell grabbed his first dual victory as a Blue Devil against American this past Sunday. The Medina, Ohio native earned bonus points with a 13-4 major decision.

SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS Cal State Bakersfield enters the weekend with a 3-5 record and 0-1 mark in Pac 12 competition. The Roadrunners own victories over Buffalo, Bucknell and Fresno State. They have three losses to top 25 foes and a narrow 18-16 setback to conference opponent Stanford. Most recently, CSU Bakersfield placed five on the podium at the Southern Scuffle, with Colemand Hammond taking fourth. Matt Williams, ranked 14th at 197 pounds, leads the way for the Roadrunners with a 17-2 overall record. Coleman Hammond is ranked 17th at 157 pounds and sports a 14-8 mark. Five of the 10 starters have double digit wins. Matt Williams, ranked 14th at 197 pounds, leads the way for the Roadrunners with a 17-2 overall record. Coleman Hammond is ranked 17th at 157 pounds and sports a 14-8 mark. Five of the 10 starters have double digit wins.

LOOKING AT THE BEARS Northern Colorado hosts the Blue Devils with a 1-2 overall record after posting a 22-20 victory over Iowa Stato to open Big 12 wrestling. The Bears’ two losses are against Oklahoma State and Northwestern. The win over the Cyclones was the first in program history. At the Southern Scuffle, the Bears placed two on podium with Rico Montoya finishing a program-best fourth at 133. Keilan Torres took seventh at 165. Torres is ranked 19th by InterMat and is 11-7 overall. Montoya is 14-8 at 133 pounds, while Dylan Gabel is 12-6 at 184 and had a crucial pin against Iowa State in the final 10 seconds.

JACOB KASPER CHASING 100 Redshirt senior heavyweight Jacob Kasper is hunting 100 career victories this season. He is at 90 currently, needing just 10 more to become the

fourth Blue Devils to reach the century mark. John Barone holds the record with 112. Kasper has 11 regular-season bouts remaining and the ACC and NCAA Championships. He has the potential to finish second all-time at Duke in victories at his current pace of winning.

KASPER AIMS FOR SINGLE SEASON MARK Kasper aims to join John Barone as the lone Duke wrestler to post two 30-win seasons. Barone owns the top two marks at 36 and 35. Kasper had 30 last season and is on pace to surpass that this year. Only 12 Duke wrestlers have amassed 30 wins in a season.

ALEC SCHENK OFF TO STRONG START Redshirt junior Alec Schenk’s hard work over the summer has paid off for the 197-pounder. The Perry, Ohio native is 14-8 overall this season, surpassing his wins total from a year ago already. In fact, the 14 wins match his combined total from the previous two seasons.

FINESILVER FOUR HOMECOMING Duke features what is believed to be an NCAA first with four brothers in the starting lineup. The quartet of Finesilver brothers all are wrestling for the Blue Devils, ranging from 133 to 174 pounds. Josh and Matt Finesilver are twin brothers and earned the starting nod as rookies at 133 and 174, respectively. The older set of twins, Mitch and Zach, are redshirt juniors and wrestle at the respective 157 and 165 weights. Mitch is a two-time NCAA qualifier, while Zach has advanced once. All four were stellar high school wrestlers for Cherry Creek High School, combining for 14 State Championship tournament appearances and four state titles.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH There is a selection of bouts to keep your eye on Sunday against the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners. At 197 pounds, Schenk will have a solid test in No. 14 Matt Williams. Mitch Finesilver, ranked 11th, also will have his hands full against 17th-ranked Coleman Hammond of the Roadrunners. Senior Thayer Atkins looks to resume his winning ways against a tough Sergio Mendez, who finished sixth at the Southern Scuffle. Josh Finesilver also will be going up against a placewinner from the Scuffle in Sean Nickell.

DUKE IN THE RANKINGS The Blue Devils climbed to 24th in the InterMat team rankings after a strong showing in the early season tournaments. Duke remains 25th currently, while Kasper is fifth at heavyweight and Mitch 11th at 157 according to InterMat.

DUKE RETURNS TO CAMERON IN 2018 Duke, after having wrestled in Card Gymnasium for five seasons, returns to wrestle in historic Cameron Indoor Stadium. Five of Duke’s six home duals will be in Cameron, while the matchup with Gardner-Webb will be in Card Gym due to a scheduling conflict with basketball. Cameron Indoor Stadium will allow the Blue Devils to use the video board as well as the ribbon boards

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INDIVIDUAL RECORDS

CAREER WINNING PERCENTAGE(Minimum 25 wins)

1. Christian Holljes 66-6-0 (.917)2. Joel Puleo 74-7-1 (.914)3. Ed Newman 27-3-0 (.900)4. Konrad Dudziak 79-18 (.814) 5. Jake Cecere 85-21-2 (.802)6. Bradd Weber 105-31-0 (.772)7. Matt Mapes 57-17-0 (.770)8. Conner Hartmann 98-30 (.766)9. Jim McNamara 62-19-1 (.764)10. Chris Heckel 90-28-0 (.763)11. John Barone 112-36 (.757)

CAREER WINS

1. John Barone 112 2. Bradd Weber 105 3. Frank Cornely 100 4. Conner Hartmann 98 5. Dan Covatta 97 Voris Tejada 97 7. Tom Cass 93 8. Mike Darlington 91 9. Chris Heckel 90 10. Tommy Hoang 88 Michael Mitchell 88 12. Daniel Shvartsman 87

SINGLE SEASON WINS

1. John Barone, 2008-09 362. John Barone, 2007-08 353. Voris Tejada, 2007-08 34 Bryan Gibson, 2004-05 345. Dan Covatta, 1996-97 336. Bradd Weber, 1988-89 32 Michael Mitchell, 2002-03 328. Daniel Shvartsman, 2003-04 31 Konrad Dudziak, 2008-09 3110. Tom Cass, 2000-01 30 Christian Smith, 2003-04 30 Conner Hartmann, 2015-16 30 Jacob Kasper, 2016-17 30

FASTEST FALLS (SINCE 1966) 1. Jack Anderson, 2009 0:07 2. John Barone, 2007 0:11 3. Folwell Dunbar, 1989 0:12 4. J.J. Koch, 2001 0:14 5. Jesse Raia, 1996 0:16 6. Jeremy Godwin, 1995 0:17 Tim Marcantonio, 2004 0:17 8. Seann Henry, 1984 0:20 9. Jim Amerman, 1988 0:22 Wayne Routh, 1990 0:22

TOURNAMENT FINISHES The Hokie Open

Name Weight PlaceMitch Finesilver * 157 1stAlec Schenk 197 5thJacob Kasper HWT 1st

The Hokie Open - Freshmen and Sophomore DivisionName Weight PlaceMatt Finesilver 174 1stJosh Finesilver 133 2ndBen Anderson 157 5th

The Keystone ClassicName Weight PlaceJacob Kasper HWT 1stJosh Finesilver 133 3rdThayer Atkins 125 5thMatt Finesilver 174 5th

Wolfpack OpenName Weight PlaceMitch Finesilver * 157 1stZach Finesilver * 165 3rdBen Anderson * 157 6th

Cliff Keen InvitationalName Weight PlaceJacob Kasper HWT 3rd

Southern ScuffleName Weight PlaceJacob Kasper HWT 1stMitch Finesilver 157 2ndLuke Farinaro 197 7thMatt Finesilver 174 8th

* wrestled unattached

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2017-18 DUKE WRESTLING ROSTER

NAME WT. CL. HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL)

Benjamin Anderson 157 Fr. Mapleton, Utah (Pleasant Grove)

Thayer Atkins 125 Sr. Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy)

Harrison Campbell 125 Fr. Calabash, N.C. (West Brunswick)

Eric Carter 149 Fr. Vernon Hills, Ill. (Stevenson)

Louis Castellano 197 Fr. Roseland, N.J. (Delbarton School)

Joshua Copeland 125 So. Harrah, Okla. (Harrah)

Anthony DeMartino 149 Fr. Blairstown, N.J. (Blair)

Luke Farinaro 197 Sr. Park Ridge, N.J. (Don Bosco)

Josh Finesilver 133 Fr. Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Matt Finesilver 174 Fr. Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Mitch Finesilver 157 R-Jr. Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Zach Finesilver 165 R-Jr. Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Araad Fisher 197 Jr. Durham, N.C. (Riverside)

Jacob Kasper HWT R-Sr. Lexington, Ohio (Lexington)

Ethan Krause 149 Fr. Brookeville, Md. (Georgetown Prep)

Brandon Leynaud 141 Jr. Lexington, Ohio (Lexington)

Maliik Marcin 165 Fr. Durham, N.C. (Jordan)

Garrett Neff 165 So. Darnestown, Md. (Our Lady of Good Counsel)

Jeremiah Reitz 133 Fr. Griffith, Ind. (Griffith)

Roman Romero 184 So. Escalon, Calif. (McNair)

Kaden Russell 184 Fr. Medina, Ohio (St. Ignatius)

Alec Schenk 197 Sr. Perry, Ohio (Perry)

Colten Thomas 141 So. Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers)

Parker Walton 141 So. Weddington, N.C. (Weddington)

Head Coach: Glen Lanham (Oklahoma State ’88)

Assistant Coach: Ben Wissel (Purdue ‘06)

Assistant Coach: Brandon Nelsen (Purdue ‘15)

Louis Castellano cast-tell-LANOLuke Farinaro fair-rin-NAR-rowArrad Fisher uh-RODLeynaud lay-NODMaliik Marcin Muh-LEAK Mar Jeremiah Reitz reetzRoman Romero row-MARE-ohKaden Russell kay-DINAlec Schenk shank

Pronunciation Guide

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Date Opponent/Tournament Location Result/Score Overall ACC H A N

Nov. 6 at Hokie Open Salem, Va. NTS

Nov. 19 at Wolfpack Open Raleigh, N.C. NTS

Nov. 19 at Keystone Classic Philadelphia, Pa. 9th of 12

Dec. 1-2 at Cliff Keen Open Las Vegas, Nev. 25th of 46,32.5

Jan. 1-2 at Southern Scuffle Chattanooga, Tenn. 5th of 24, 80

Jan. 5 vs. Army West Point [Carolina Duals] Chapel Hill, N.C. L, 20-23 0-1 0-1

Jan. 5 vs. American [Carolina Duals] Chapel Hill, N.C. L, 7-34 0-2 0-2

Jan. 5 vs. Wyoming [Carolina Duals] Chapel Hill, N.C. L, 14-26 0-3 0-3

Jan. 14 vs. Cal State Bakersfield Greeley, Colo.

Jan. 14 at Northern Colorado Greeley, Colo.

Jan. 19 NC STATE * Durham, N.C.

Jan. 21 NAVY Durham, N.C.

Jan. 27 at Virginia Tech * Blacksburg, Va.

Feb. 1 GARDNER-WEBB Durham, N.C.

Feb. 3 VIRGINIA * Durham, N.C.

Feb. 8 at Appalachian State Boone, N.C.

Feb. 11 PITTSBURGH * Durham, N.C.

Feb. 14 at North Carolina * Chapel Hill, N.C.

Feb. 18 OLD DOMINION Durham, N.C.

Mar. 3 at ACC Championships Chapel Hill, N.C.

Mar. 15-17 at NCAA Championships Cleveland, Ohio

2017-18 SCHEDULE & RESULTS

2017-2018 STARTING LINEUPS

OPPONENT 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWT

ARMY WEST POINT ATKINS J. FINESILVER REITZ LEYNAUD MI FINESILVER Z FINESILVER RUSSELL SCHENK KASPER

AMERICAN ATKINS J. FINESILVER REITZ LEYNAUD MI FINESILVER Z FINESILVER RUSSELL SCHENK KASPER

WYOMING ATKINS J. FINESILVER REITZ LEYNAUD MI FINESILVER Z FINESILVER RUSSELL SCHENK KASPER

CAL SATE BAKERSFIELD

NORHTERN COLORADO

NC STATE

NAVY

VIRGINIA TECH

GARDNER-WEBB

VIRGINIA

APPALACHIAN STATE

PITTSBURGH

NORTH CAROLINA

OLD DOMINION

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2017-18 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

OppOnent 125 133 141 149 157 165 174 184 197 HWt tOtal

ARMY 0 0 0 6 3 3 0 0 3 5 20

WYOMING 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 7

AMERICAN 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 3 14

CAL STATE BAKERSFIELD

NORTHERN COLORADO

NC STATE

NAVY

VIRGINIA TECH

GARDNER-WEBB

VIRGINIA

APPALACHIAN STATE

PITTSBURGH

NORTH CAROLINA

OLD DOMINION

TOTAL 0 0 0 6 6 7 0 4 6 12 41

DUAL MEET BREAKDOWN

All Matches Duals Tourn. Ranked Overtime

Wt. Wrestler Season Career All ACC All Opp. SV TB Dec. MD TF Fall For/Def

125 Thayer Atkins 7-8 39-47 0-3 0-0 7-5 0-4 6-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0

125 Harrison Campbell 3-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 2-2 0-1 0-0 1-1 0-0

133 Josh Copeland 2-4 2-4 0-0 0-0 2-4 0-0 2-1 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-0

133 Josh Finesilver 14-9 14-9 0-3 0-0 14-6 1-5 6-2 2-3 3-2 1-2 2-0

141 Parker Walton 1-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-4 0-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0

141 Jeremiah Reitz 4-11 4-11 0-3 0-0 4-8 0-1 3-4 1-3 0-3 0-1 0-0

149 Eric Carter 3-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 2-0 0-1 0-2 1-1 0-0

149 Anthony DeMartino 0-4 0-4 0-0 0-0 0-4 0-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

149 Brandon Leynaud 3-10 4-23 1-2 0-0 3-8 0-2 0-3 0-5 0-1 3-1 0-0

149 Colten Thomas 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0

157 Benjamin Anderson 9-2 9-2 0-0 0-0 9-2 0-0 5-2 0-0 2-0 2-0 0-0

157 Mitch Finesilver 16-2 56-20 2-1 0-0 14-1 0-2 5-1 7-0 2-0 2-1 0-0

165 Zach Finesilver 10-6 49-32 2-1 0-0 8-5 0-0 3-4 3-1 0-1 3-0 1-0

165 Maliik Marcin 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

165 Garrett Neff 0-6 3-16 0-0 0-0 0-6 0-0 0-3 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0

174 Matt Finesilver 13-6 13-6 0-0 0-0 13-6 0-4 5-3 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-0

184 Kaden Russell 6-10 6-10 1-2 0-0 5-8 0-1 1-4 2-2 0-3 3-1 0-0

184 Louis Castellano 3-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 3-4 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 1-2 0-0

184 Roman Romero 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

197 Araad Fisher 0-2 4-8 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0

197 Luke Farinaro 6-6 7-17 0-0 0-0 6-6 0-0 2-4 1-1 1-0 0-1 2-0

197 Alec Schenk 14-8 28-29 2-1 0-0 12-7 1-2 1-0 12-6 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

HWT Jacob Kasper 21-2 85-36 3-0 0-0 18-2 5-2 1-0 9-1 4-0 4-0 4-1 0-0

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DUKE IN THE RANKINGS

TEAMWeek InterMat FloWresting USA TodayPreseason NR NR NRNov. 20 23 Nov. 27 23 NR NRDec. 4 25 NR NRDec. 18 25 NR NRDec. 25 25 NR NRJan. 9 25 NR NR

JACOB KASPERWeek InterMat Open Mat FloWresting NCAA/RPIPreseason 6 5 6Nov. 6 6 5 6Nov. 13 6 5 6Nov. 20 6 5 5Nov. 27 6 5 5Dec. 4 5 5 5Dec. 11 5 5 5Dec. 18 5 5 5Dec. 25 5 5 NAJan. 9 5 5 5

MITCH FINESILVERWeek InterMat Open Mat FloWresting NCAA/RPIPreseason 11 NR 10Nov. 6 10 NR 10Nov. 13 10 NR 10Nov. 20 9 NR 9Nov. 27 9 NR 9Dec. 4 10 NR 10Dec. 11 9 NR 10Dec. 18 10 NR 10Dec. 25 10 NR NAJan. 9 11 15 14

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THAYER ATKINSJunior • Dallas, Texas (Trinity Christian Academy)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2014-15 125 0-4 4-12 1-4 3-6 0-5 0-3 0-2 1-0 0-0 0-6 4-162015-16 125 6-6 3-6 1-2 5-7 1-5 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-3 9-122016-17 125 11-7 8-4 2-3 11-7 3-4 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-1 0-3 19-11Total 17-17 15-22 4-9 19-20 4-14 2-3 3-2 3-0 1-1 0-12 32-29

125

CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 19, 2016-17Falls in a season: 2, 206-17Fastest Fall: 2:03 vs. Luke Schroeder, Purdue, 2/21/16

THAYER ATKINS – SR. – 125 – DALLAS, TEXAS/TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf./Inj. OT Ranked Overall17-18 125 7-5 0-3 0-0 6-4 1-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-4 7-8

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Keystone Classic - 5th

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N19 125 DeAndrew Swinson-Barr Appalachian State Keystone Classic W, Dec., 3-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 N19 125 Tanner Shoap Drexel Keystone Classic W, Dec., 7-4 2-0 0-0 2-0 N19 125 12 Sebastian Rivera Northwestern Keystone Classic L, MD, 6-16 2-1 0-0 2-1 N19 125 Zach Fuentes Drexel Keystone Classic L, Dec., 3-5 SV 0-1 2-2 0-0 2-2 N19 125 Tanner Shoap Drexel Keystone Classic W, Dec., 6-4 3-2 0-0 3-2 D1 125 Zack Fuentes Drexel Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 6-5 4-2 0-0 4-2 D1 125 3 Ethan Lizak Minnesota Cliff Keen Invitational L, MD, 0-9 4-3 0-0 4-3 D1 125 Yoshito Funakoshi Cal Poly Cliff Keen Invitational W, MD, 13-4 5-3 0-0 5-3 D1 125 14 Luke Welch Purdue Cliff Keen Invitational L, MD, 6-18 5-4 0-0 5-4 J1 125 Fabian Gutierrez Chattanooga Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 11-5 6-4 0-0 6-4 J1 125 Luke Werner Lock Haven Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 12-5 7-4 0-0 7-4 J1 125 4 Darian Cruz Lehigh Southern Scuffle L, MD, 8-17 7-5 0-0 7-5 J5 125 Trey Chalifoux Army Carolina Duals L, Dec., 6-9 7-6 0-1 7-5 J5 125 Drake Foster Wyoming Carolina Duals L, Dec., 3-8 7-7 0-2 7-5 J5 125 Gage Curry American Carolina Duals L, Dec., 2-8 7-8 0-3 7-5

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JOSH FINESILVERFreshman • Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2017-18 133 14-6 0-3 0-0 6-2 2-3 3-2 1-2 2-0 0-0 1-5 14-9

133

CAREER HIGHSFastest Fall: 6:58 vs. Kyran Hagan, Ohio Univ., 11/5/17

JOSH FINESILVER – FR. – 133 – GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO./CHERRY CREEKYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 133 14-6 0-3 0-0 6-2 2-3 3-2 1-2 2-0 0-0 1-5 14-9

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Hokie Open (Fr-So) - 2nd • Keystone Classic - 3rd Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 133 Bradley Beaulieu Old Dominion Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, TF, 18-1, 4:42 1-0 0-0 1-0 N5 133 Lane Peters Army West Point Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Dec., 5-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 N5 133 Kyran Hagan Ohio University Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Fall, 6:58 3-0 0-0 3-0 N5 133 Dom Latona Virginia Tech Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Dec,. 7-6 4-0 0-0 4-0 N5 133 Cole Manley Virginia Tech Hokie Open (Fr-So) L, Dec., 6-7 4-1 0-0 4-1 N19 133 15 Corey Keener Penn State Keystone Classic L, Fall, 1:03 4-2 0-0 4-2 N19 133 Tristin Devincenzo Penn Keystone Classic W, TF, 16-0, 5:44 5-2 0-0 5-2 N19 133 Trevor Tarsi Harvard Keystone Classic W, TF, 18-1, 2:44 6-2 0-0 6-2 N19 133 George Carpenter Penn State Keystone Classic W, Dec., 8-2 7-2 0-0 7-2 N19 133 Dom Giannangeli Penn State Keystone Classic W, Dec., 4-2 8-2 0-0 8-2 N19 133 15 Corey Keener Penn State Keystone Classic W, Med. Forfeit 9-2 0-0 9-2 N19 133 Colin Valdivez Northwestern Keystone Classic W, Med. Forfeit 10-2 0-0 10-2 D1 133 13 Josh Terao American Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 3-10 10-3 0-0 10-3 D1 133 Ezekial Salvo Brown Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 13-9 11-3 0-0 11-3 D1 133 Isaac Jimenez Air Force Cliff Keen Invitational W, MD, 10-0 12-3 0-0 12-3 D1 133 Montorie Bridges Wyoming Cliff Keen Invitational L, Fall, 0:51 12-4 0-0 12-4 J1 133 Garrett Lambert Hofstra Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 5-0 13-4 0-0 13-4 J1 133 Sean Nickell CSU Bakersfield Southern Scuffle L, TF, 0-16, 3:20 13-5 0-0 13-5 J1 133 Philip Anderson Gardner-Webb Southern Scuffle W, MD, 15-6 14-5 0-0 14-5 J1 133 2 Scott Parker Lehigh Southern Scuffle L, MD, 10-19 14-6 0-0 14-6 J5 133 Lane Peters Army West Point Carolina Duals L, TF, 0-15 14-7 0-1 14-6 J5 133 12 Montorie Bridges Wyoming Carolina Duals L, MD, 9-19 14-8 0-2 14-6 J5 133 10 Josh Terao American Carolina Duals L, MD, 3-11 14-9 0-3 14-6

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JEREMIAH REITZFreshman •Griffith, Ind. (Griffith)Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2017-18 141 4-8 0-0 0-0 3-4 1-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-8

141

CAREER HIGHS

JEREMIAH REITZ – FR. – 141 – GRIFFITH, IND./GRIFFITHYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 141 4-8 0-0 0-0 3-4 1-2 0-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-8

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 141 Aiden Murphy Chattanooga Hokie Open (Fr-So) L, Dec., 2-5 0-1 0-0 0-1 N5 141 Phill Ruiz Limestone Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Dec., 10-6 1-1 0-0 1-1 N5 141 Franco Valdes Chattanooga Hokie Open (Fr-So) L, MD, 3-12 1-2 0-0 1-2 N19 141 Tyson Dippery Rider Keystone Classic L, Dec., 5-8 1-3 0-0 1-3 N19 141 Mark McCormick Rider Keystone Classic W, MD, 16-6 2-3 0-0 2-3 N19 141 Bradley Irwin Appalachian State Keystone Classic L, TF, 0-16, 4:08 2-4 0-0 2-4 D1 141 Sal Profaci Michigan Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 1-8 2-5 0-0 2-5 D1 141 Sam Martino Virginia Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 6-5 3-5 0-0 3-5 D1 141 Sa’derian Perry Eastern Michigan Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 2-9 3-6 0-0 3-6 J1 141 Chris Debien Chattanooga Southern Scuffle L, MD, 1-12 3-7 0-0 3-7 J1 141 Landon LoAlbo Gardner-Webb Southern Scuffle W, Dec. 7-4 4-7 0-0 4-7 J1 141 Irvin Enriquez Appalachian State Southern Scuffle L, TF, 3-19 4-8 0-0 4-8

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BRANDON LEYNAUDR-Sophomore • Lexington, Ohio (Lexington)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2015-16 133 4-4 1-8 0-2 0-5 0-3 1-3 2-1 1-0 5-122017-18 149 2-8 1-2 0-0 0-3 0-5 0-1 3-1 0-0 0-1 3-10Total 6-12 2-10 0-2 0-8 0-8 1-4 5-2 1-0 0-1 8-22

149

CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 5, 2015-16, 2016-17Falls in a season: 2, 2015-16Fastest Fall: 1:29 vs. Luke Mitchell, Reinhardt University, 2/4/17

BRANDON LEYNAUD – JR. – 149 – LEXINGTON, OHIO/LEXINGTONYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 149 2-8 1-2 0-0 0-3 0-5 0-1 3-1 0-0 0-1 3-10

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 149 Gavin Londoff Appalachian State Hokie Open L, MD, 0-8 0-1 0-0 0-1 N5 149 Roman Boylen Chattanooga Hokie Open L, Dec., 3-6 0-2 0-0 0-2 N19 149 Stevan Smith VMI Keystone Classic L, MD, 0-14 0-3 0-0 0-3 N19 149 Gavin Londoff Appalachian State Keystone Classic L, MD, 0-12 0-4 0-0 0-4 D1 149 Kyle Springer Eastern Michigan Cliff Keen Invitational L, TF, 0-15, 4:21 0-5 0-0 0-5 D1 149 David Salazar Embry-Riddle Cliff Keen Invitational W, Fall, 1:35 1-5 0-0 1-5 D1 149 Sam Krivus Virginia Cliff Keen Invitational L, MD, 3-14 1-6 0-0 1-6 J1 149 Connor Burkert Hofstra Southern Scuffle W, Fall, 5:59 2-6 0-0 2-6 J1 149 1 Zain Retherford Penn State Southern Scuffle L, Fall, 1:20 2-7 0-0 2-7 J1 149 Roman Boylen Chattanooga Southern Scuffle L, Dec., 0-7 2-8 0-0 2-8 J5 149 Knox Fuller Army West Point Carolina Duals W, Fall, 2:54 3-8 1-0 2-8 J5 149 Sam Turner Wyoming Carolina Duals L, Dec., 0-6 3-9 1-1 2-8 J5 149 18 Michael Sprague American Carolina Duals L, MD, 0-8 3-10 1-2 2-8

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MITCH FINESILVERRS-Junior • Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2014-15 133 5-3 6-6 1-3 7-2 2-4 1-2 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-4 11-92015-16 149 15-8 14-1 5-0 20-8 6-1 2-0 0-0 1-0 4-4 29-92017-18 157 14-1 2-1 0-0 5-1 7-0 2-0 2-1 0-0 0-1 0-2 16-2Total 34-12 22-8 6-3 32-11 15-5 5-2 3-1 1-0 0-1 5-10 56-20

157

CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 29, 2015-16Falls in a season: 2, 2017-18Fastest Fall: 2:22 vs. Hunter Costa, Davidson, 11/5/17

MITCH FINESILVER – R-JR. – 157 – GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO./CHERRY CREEKYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 157 14-1 2-1 0-0 5-1 7-0 2-0 2-1 0-0 0-1 0-2 16-2

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Hokie Open - 1st • Wolfpack Open - 1st • Southern Scuffle - 2nd Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 157 Shane Jones Old Dominion Hokie Open W, MD, 12-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 N5 157 Eric Milks UNC Pembroke Hokie Open W, MD, 18-6 2-0 0-0 2-0 N5 157 Tyler Marinelli Gardner-Webb Hokie Open W, Dec., 6-3 3-0 0-0 3-0 N5 157 Nigel Ruiz Army West Point Hokie Open W, TF, 18-1, 5:00 4-0 0-0 4-0 N5 157 Larry Early III Old Dominion Hokie Open W, MD, 8-0 5-0 0-0 5-0 N19 157 Hunter Costa Davidson Wolfpack Open W, Fall, 2:22 6-0 0-0 6-0 N19 157 Carl Guess Appalachian State Wolfpack Open W, TF, 20-2 7-0 0-0 7-0 N19 157 Avery Shay Clarion Wolfpack Open W, MD, 16-7 8-0 0-0 8-0 N19 157 Rhonny Ghaida Virignia Tech Wolfpack Open W, Fall, 4:42 9-0 0-0 9-0 N19 157 Cameron Coy Virginia Wolfpack Open W, Dec., 2-1 10-0 0-0 10-0 J1 157 Ryan Montgomery Cleveland State Southern Scuffle W, MD, 9-1 11-0 0-0 11-0 J1 157 Laken Cook Appalachian State Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 4-0 12-0 0-0 12-0 J1 157 Zack Davis Navy Southern Scuffle W, MD, 15-3 13-0 0-0 13-0 J2 157 Garrett Hammond Drexel Southern Scuffle W, MD, 9-1 14-0 0-0 14-0 J2 157 1 Jason Nolf Penn State Southern Scuffle L, Fall, 0:51 14-1 0-0 14-1 J5 157 Lucas Weiland Army West Point Carolina Duals W, Dec., 6-0 15-1 1-0 14-1 J5 157 16 Archie Colgan Wyoming Carolina Duals L, Dec., 2-3 TB2 0-1 15-2 1-1 14-1 J5 157 Eric Hong American Carolina Duals W, Dec., 10-3 16-2 2-1 14-1

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ZACH FINESILVERR-Junior • Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2015-16 141 15-8 9-6 2-3 7-9 6-5 4-0 5-0 2-0 1-8 24-142016-17 141 7-7 8-5 2-3 4-7 0-3 6-1 4-1 1-0 0-6 15-122017-18 165 8-5 2-1 0-0 3-4 3-1 0-1 3-0 1-0 0-1 10-6Total 30-20 19-12 4-6 14-20 9-10 10-2 12-1 4-0 1-15 39-32

165

CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 24, 2015-16Falls in a season: 5, 2015-16Fastest Fall: 1:12 vs. Chad Pyke, Chattanooga, 1/1/18

ZACH FINESILVER – R-JR. – 165 – GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO./CHERRY CREEKYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 165 8-5 2-1 0-0 3-4 3-1 0-1 3-0 1-0 0-1 10-6

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Wolfpack Open: 3rd

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 165 Andrew Mendel Army West Point Hokie Open L, Dec., 7-9 0-1 0-0 0-1 N5 165 Will MacDonald North Carolina Hokie Open W, Fall, 5:58 1-1 0-0 1-1 N5 165 Brandon Dallavia Stanford Hokie Open W, Dec., 6-3 2-1 0-0 2-1 N5 165 Angel Najar Appalachian State Hokie Open L, Dec., 3-5 2-2 0-0 2-2 N19 165 Derek Ciavarro Virginia Tech Wolfpack Open W, Medical Forfeit 3-2 0-0 3-2 N19 165 Stephen Halliburton Queens University Wolfpack Open W, Fall, 0:46 4-2 0-0 4-2 N19 165 Mehki Lewis Virginia Tech Wolfpack Open L, Dec., 4-8 4-3 0-0 4-3 N19 165 Max Wohlabaugh Clarion Wolfpack Open W, MD, 10-2 5-3 0-0 5-3 J1 165 Anderson Pope North Carolina Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 11-5 6-3 0-0 6-3 J1 165 Vincenzo Joseph Penn State Southern Scuffle L, TF, 4-19, 5:11 6-4 0-0 6-4 J1 165 Tanner Skidgel Navy Southern Scuffle W, MD, 14-0 7-4 0-0 7-4 J1 165 Chad Pyke Chattanooga Southern Scuffle W, Fall, 1:12 8-4 0-0 8-4 J2 165 Mekhi Lewis Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle L, Dec., 3-10 8-5 0-0 8-5 J5 165 Cael McCormick Army West Point Carolina Duals W, Dec., 5-4 9-5 1-0 8-5 J5 165 12 Branson Ashworth Wyoming Carolina Duals L, MD, 1-12 9-6 1-1 8-5 J5 165 Bryce Dempsey American Carolina Duals W, MD, 10-2 10-6 2-1 8-6

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MATT FINESILVERFreshman • Greenwood Village, Colo. (Cherry Creek)Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2017-18 174 13-6 0-0 0-0 5-3 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-0 0-4 13-6

CAREER HIGHSFastest Fall: 3:42 vs. Cody Hughes, Virginia Tech, 1/2/18

MATT FINESILVER – FR. – 174 – GREENWOOD VILLAGE, COLO./CHERRY CREEKYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 174 13-6 0-0 0-0 5-3 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-0 0-4 13-6

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Hokie Open (Fr-SO) - 1st • Keystone Classic - 5th • Southern Scuffle - 8th Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 174 Evan Schenk Gardner-Webb Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, TF, 15-0, 5:57 1-0 0-0 1-0 N5 174 Luke Hodsden Army Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, MD, 11-2 2-0 0-0 2-0 N5 174 Matt McGillick The Citadel Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, TF, 18-0, 3:58 3-0 0-0 3-0 N5 174 Joseph Terry Old Dominion Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Fall, 4:30 4-0 0-0 4-0 N5 174 Jed Smith Army West Point Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Dec., 6-2 5-0 0-0 5-0 N19 174 Cade Kiely VMI Keystone Classic W, MD, 13-2 6-0 0-0 6-0 N19 174 2 Mark Hall Penn State Keystone Classic L, TF, 4-19, 6:22 6-1 0-0 6-1 N19 174 Dean Sherry Rider Keystone Classic W, Dec., 2-0 7-1 0-0 7-1 N19 174 Austin Rose Drexel Keystone Classic W, Dec., 6-5 8-1 0-0 8-1 N19 174 Forrest Przybysz Appalachian State Keystone Classic L, Dec., 11-13 8-2 0-0 8-2 N19 174 Wayne Stinson Rider Keystone Classic W, Med. Forfeit 9-2 0-0 9-2 D1 174 Dylan Barreiro Kent State Cliff Keen Invitational W, MD, 12-0 10-2 0-0 10-2 D1 174 15 Keaton Subjeck Stanford Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 3-5 10-3 0-0 10-3 D1 174 Tyrel White Columbia Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 6-8 10-4 0-0 10-4 J1 174 Jared Siegrist Lock Haven Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 6-0 11-4 0-0 11-4 J1 174 Austin Rose Drexel Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 4-3 12-4 0-0 12-4 J1 174 2 Mark Hall Penn State Southern Scuffle L, MD, 3-12 12-5 0-0 12-5 J2 174 Cody Hughes Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle W, Fall, 3:42 13-5 0-0 13-5 J2 174 12 Keaton Subjeck Stanford Southern Scuffle L, Fall, 0:41 13-6 0-0 13-6 J2 174 Austin Rose Drexel Southern Scuffle L, Med. Forfeit 13-6 0-0 13-6

174

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KADEN RUSSELLFreshman •Medina, Ohio (St. Ignatius)Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2017-18 184 5-8 1-2 0-0 1-4 2-2 0-3 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 6-10

CAREER HIGHSFastest Fall: 0:45 vs. Louis Castellano, Duke, 11/5/17

KADEN RUSSELL – FR. – 184 - MEDINA, OHIO/ST. IGNATIUSYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 184 5-8 1-2 0-0 1-4 2-2 0-3 3-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 6-10

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 184 Seth Bell Emmanuel Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, MD, 11-2 1-0 0-0 1-0 N5 184 George Walton III Old Dominion Hokie Open (Fr-So) L, Dec., 5-6 1-1 0-0 1-1 N5 184 Louis Castellano Duke Hokie Open (Fr-So) W, Fall, 0:45 2-1 0-0 2-1 N5 184 Hunter Yeargan Ohio University Hokie Open (Fr-So) L, Dec., 2-5 2-2 0-0 2-2 N19 184 Devon Van Cura Penn State Keystone Classic L, Dec., 4-10 2-3 0-0 2-3 N19 184 Mark Boyle Sacred Heart Keystone Classic W, Fall, 2:24 3-3 0-0 3-3 N19 184 Taylor Jackson Appalachian State Keystone Classic L, Dec., 1-8 3-4 0-0 3-4 D1 184 Dylan Gabel Northern Colorado Cliff Keen Invitational L, TF, 2-17, 3:00 3-5 0-0 3-5 D1 184 Connor Kirkland Western Wyoming Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 11-8 4-5 0-0 4-5 D1 184 Drew Phipps Bucknell Cliff Keen Invitaitonal L, MD, 5-17 4-6 0-0 4-6 J1 184 Cole Graves Gardner-Webb Southern Scuffle W, Fall, 3:16 5-6 0-0 5-6 J1 184 10 Drew Foster Northern Iowa Southern Scuffle L, Fall, 2:41 5-7 0-0 5-7 J1 184 Nick Mosco North Carolina Southern Scuffle L, MD, 5-13 5-8 0-0 5-8 J5 184 Noah Stewart Army West Point Carolina Duals L, TF, 0-18, 2:42 5-9 0-1 5-8 J5 184 Kyle Pope Wyoming Carolina Duals L, TF, 2-18 5-10 0-2 5-8 J5 184 Michael Eckhart American Carolina Duals W, MD, 13-4 6-10 1-2 5-8

184

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ALEC SCHENKR-Junior • Perry, Ohio (Perry)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2015-16 174 1-4 1-4 0-1 1-5 0-3 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-82016-17 184 5-8 7-6 3-2 7-10 2-3 1-0 2-1 0-0 1-1 0-6 12-142017-18 197 12-7 2-1 0-0 12-6 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-2 14-8Total 18-19 10-11 3-3 20-21 4-8 1-0 3-1 0-0 2-1 1-8 28-30

197

CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 12, 2016-17Falls in a season: 2, 2016-17Fastest Fall: 0:33 vs. Lance Armenta, North Carolina, 11/6/16

ALEC SCHENK – R-JR. – 197 - PERRY, OHIO/PERRYYear Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 197 12-7 2-1 0-0 12-6 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 1-2 14-8

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Hokie Open - 5th

Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 197 Rocco Caywood Army West Point Hokie Open L, MD, 2-12 0-1 0-0 0-1 N5 197 Luke Farinaro Duke Hokie Open W, Dec., 6-1 1-1 0-0 1-1 N5 197 Alex Hopkins Army West Point Hokie Open W, Dec., 8-7 2-1 0-0 2-1 N5 197 Haszell West Newberry Hokie Open W, Dec., 4-2 3-1 0-0 3-1 N5 197 Matthew Rudy Limestone Hokie Open W, Dec., 5-3 4-1 0-0 4-1 N5 197 Sawyer Root The Citadel Hokie Open W, Dec., 5-2 5-1 0-0 5-1 N19 197 Jared Langley Eastern Michigan Keystone Classic W, Dec., 8-1 6-1 0-0 6-1 N19 197 Michael Carfagno Rider Keystone Classic W, Dec., 9-3 7-1 0-0 7-1 N19 197 Anthony Cassar Penn State Keystone Classic L, Dec., 5-12 7-2 0-0 7-2 N19 197 Ethan Laird Rider Keystone Classic L, Dec., 2-5 7-3 0-0 7-3 D1 197 Richie Brandt Fresno State Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 5-3 8-3 0-0 8-3 D1 197 5 Kevin Beazley Michigan Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 3-9 8-4 0-0 8-4 D1 197 Elias Mason Embry-Riddle Cliff Keen Invitational W, MD, 10-2 9-4 0-0 9-4 D1 197 Anthony McLaughlin Air Force Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 4-2 SV2 1-0 10-4 0-0 10-4 D1 197 Rocco Caywood Army Cliff Keen Invitational L, Dec., 3-5 10-5 0-0 10-5 J1 197 John Borst Virginia Tech Southern Scuffle L, Dec., 3-8 10-6 0-0 10-6 J1 197 Naze Haddad Hofstra Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 3-2 11-6 0-0 11-6 J1 197 16 Nathan Traxler Stanford Southern Scuffle W, MD, 11-2 12-6 0-0 12-6 J1 197 Jake Jakobsen Lehigh Southern Scuffle L, Dec., 0-2 12-7 0-0 12-7 J5 197 Alex Hopkins Army West Point Carolina Duals W, Dec., 1-0 13-7 1-0 12-7 J5 197 Cody Vigoren Wyoming Carolina Duals W, Dec., 9-5 14-7 2-0 12-7 J5 197 12 Jeric Kasunic American Carolina Duals L, MD, 0-8 14-8 2-1 12-7

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CAREER HIGHSWins in a season: 30, 2016-17Falls in a season: 6, 2016-17Fastest Fall: 0:54, vs. Juan Galarza, Darton, 12/3/11

JACOB KASPER – R-SR. – 285 – LEXINGTON, OHIO/LEXINGTON Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall17-18 285 18-2 3-0 0-0 9-1 4-0 4-0 4-1 0-0 0-0 5-2 21-2

TOURNAMENT RESULTS • Hokie Open: 1st • Keystone Classic: 2nd • Cliff Keen Invitational: 3rd • Southern Scuffle: 1st Date Wt. Rk Opponent School Event Score OT Overall Duals Tourn. N5 285 Sam Bouis VMI Hokie Open W, Fall, 3:48 1-0 0-0 1-0 N5 285 Will Cooley Davidson Hokie Open W, TF, 17-0, 4:54 2-0 0-0 2-0 N5 285 Andrew Dunn Virginia Tech Hokie Open W, MD, 10-1 3-0 0-0 3-0 N5 285 12 Nathan Butler Stanford Hokie Open W, Dec., 6-4 4-0 0-0 4-0 N19 285 Jake Tomlinson VMI Keystone Classic W, Fall, 0:48 5-0 0-0 5-0 N19 285 Ryan Cloud Rider Keystone Classic W, Fall, 5:30 6-0 0-0 6-0 N19 285 16 Conan Jennings Northwestern Keystone Classic W, Dec., 7-1 7-0 0-0 7-0 N19 285 3 Nick Nevills Penn State Keystone Classic L, Dec., 1-3 7-1 0-0 7-1 D1 285 Robert Winters Northern Colorado Cliff Keen Invitational W, Fall, 3:36 8-1 0-0 8-1 D1 285 Jeramy Sweany Cornell Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 4-0 9-1 0-0 9-1 D1 285 Ian Butterbrodt Brown Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 7-3 10-1 0-0 10-1 D1 285 16 Garrett Ryan Columbia Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 6-0 11-1 0-0 11-1 D2 285 3 Tanner Hall Arizona State Cliff Keen Invitational L, Fall, 6:53 11-2 0-0 11-2 D2 285 Shawn Streck Purdue Cliff Keen Invitational W, TF, 15-0 12-2 0-0 12-2 D2 285 13 Nathan Butler Stanford Cliff Keen Invitational W, Dec., 3-1 13-2 0-0 13-2 J1 285 Jacob Sieder CSU Bakersfield Southern Scuffle W, TF, 20-4, 4:47 14-2 0-0 14-2 J1 285 Christian Colucci Lehigh Southern Scuffle W, MD, 10-1 15-2 0-0 15-2 J1 285 Joey Goodhart Drexel Southern Scuffle W, MD, 10-2 16-2 0-0 16-2 J2 285 7 Mike Hughes Hofstra Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 2-0 17-2 0-0 17-2 J2 285 Mike Boykin NC State Southern Scuffle W, Dec., 5-1 SV1 18-2 0-0 18-2 J5 285 Robert Heald Army West Point Carolina Duals W, TF, 15-0, 7:00 19-2 1-0 18-2 J5 285 Hunter Mullins Wyoming Carolina Duals W, MD, 12-3 20-2 2-0 18-2 J5 285 Brett Dempsey American Carolina Duals W, Dec., 2-0 21-2 3-0 18-2

JACOB KASPERSenior • Lexington, Ohio (Lexington)

Year Weight Tourn. Dual ACC Dec. MD TF Fall Forf. OT Ranked Overall2013-14 184 7-4 8-12 1-4 9-9 2-5 1-0 3-2 0-0 0-0 1-6 15-162014-15 184 13-7 10-5 3-2 14-7 5-2 1-1 2-1 2-0 0-0 0-8 24-122016-17 285 19-4 11-2 4-1 17-4 6-1 1-0 6-1 0-0 1-1 9-8 30-62017-18 285 18-2 3-0 0-0 9-1 4-0 4-0 4-1 0-0 0-0 5-2 21-2Total 57-17 32-19 8-7 49-21 17-8 7-1 16-5 2-0 1-1 15-24 90-36

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