North Carolina
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Wrestlers Top ACC Rival Duke, 35-9
June 21, 1999 | Wrestling
February 9, 1999
DURHAM, N.C. - Despite a strong start in winning two of the first three weight classes, the Duke wrestling team couldn't keep up with ACC rival North Carolina on Tuesday evening. The Tar Heels recorded wins in the last four matches, including three pins, to hand the Blue Devils a 35-9 setback. With the loss, Duke drops to 5-8, 0-2 in the ACC. North Carolina improves to 10-4 overall and 4-0 in the conference. Duke's wins came at 157, 165, and 197. Sophomore Deuce Harris secured a 4-3 win at 157 for the Blue Devils over Pat Cadwallader, while Blue Devil senior Matt Mapes earned a 5-1 decision against Dan Calhoun. Duke freshman Daegan Smith added a tough 7-3 victory at 197 against Ty Roofner of North Carolina.
North Carolina's Chuckie Connor collected a pin in just :18 seconds at 125. Also earning pins for the Tar Heels were Brad Byers at 133, Josh Cowley at 141, and John Mark Bentley at 149.
NORTH CAROLINA 35 - DUKE 9
149 JohnMark Bentley (NC) d. Pat Adams (D), Fall - 1:34
157 Deuce Harris (D) d. Pat Cadwallader (NC), 4-3
165 Matt Mapes (D) d. Dan Calhoun (NC), 5-1
174 Jamie Groudle (NC) d. Tom Cass (D), 12-4
184 Corey Bell (NC) d. Jay Klug (D), 8-1
197 Daegan Smith (D) d. Ty Roofner (NC), 7-3
HWT Matt Kenny (NC) d. Alex Hunt (D), 17-4
125 Chuckie Connor (NC) d. Brijal Padia (D), Fall - :18
133 Brad Byers (NC) d. Sean Meakim (D), Fall - 6:13
141 Josh Cowley (NC) d. Bill West (D), Fall - 2:26.
