Athletic Communications

 

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February 1, 2014

 

Wrestling Takes Down Duke, 24-14

 

 

Philadelphia, Pa. – The Drexel wrestling squad defeated Duke, 24-14, for its first home victory of the season. The Dragons improve to 5-13 overall, while the Blue Devils move to 5-10 on the season.

 

Tanner Shoap received a forfeit at 125 to start off the night. Kevin Devoy Jr followed with a 6-0 decision at 133 after picking up a three-point near fall and a two-point take down. David Pearce was awarded a victory after Duke’s Xaviel Ramos was disqualified for flagrant misconduct in the 141 match. This brought the Dragons lead up to 15-0 and removed one team point from Duke’s score.

 

The Blue Devils got themselves on the board with a 2-0 decision at 149 over Matthew Cimato. Austin Sommer then was neck and neck with Duke’s Immanuel Kerr-Brown throughout the 157 match. The two were tied at 7-7 with 20 seconds to go, but Sommer picked up a crucial two-point takedown with five seconds remaining to secure the victory and increase the Dragons’ lead to 18-2.

 

Jason Fugiel followed with a tough fight at 165, but ultimately dropped a 3-1 decision to Duke’s Marcus Cain. Kevin Matyas earned the Dragons six more points at 174 with a win-by-fall at 4:45, increasing Drexel’s lead to 24-5. Bryan Sternlieb went for the Dragons at 184, but lost a 7-1 decision to Duke’s Jacob Kasper.

 

Brandon Palik had a strong outing at 197, tying Conner Hartmann in regulation 3-3. After six overtime periods, however, Palik was defeated 7-4. Duke picked up a 6-2 decision at 285 but it was not enough to overcome the deficit the Dragons had created.

 

Drexel Wrestling returns to action next Friday, February 7, as they host Rider at 7:00 p.m. at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.

 

 

Drexel 24, Duke 14

125: Tanner Shoap (DU) def. Alex Elsea (DUKE) by forfeit

133: Kevin Devoy Jr (DU) DEC Evan Botwin (DUKE) 6-0

141: David Pearce (DU) def. Xaviel Ramos (DUKE) by disqualification

149: Connor Bass (DUKE) DEC Matthew Cimato (DU) 2-0

157: Austin Sommer (DU) DEC Immanuel Kerr-Brown (DUKE) 9-8

165: Marcus Cain (DUKE) DEC Jason Fugiel (DU) 3-1

174: Kevin Matyas (DU) WBF Trey Adamson (DUKE) @4:45

184: Jacob Kasper (DUKE) DEC Bryan Sternlieb (DU) 7-1

197: Conner Hartmann (DUKE) DEC Brandon Palik (DU) 7-4 OT

285: Brian Self (DUKE) DEC Joseph Giorgio (DU) 6-2

 

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Molly Sweeney

Graduate Assistant, Athletics Communications

Department of Athletics

 

Drexel University

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Philadelphia, PA 19104

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