Hokies ready to host Friday Night DualsHokies ready to host Friday Night Duals
Nat LeDonne
Wrestling

Hokies ready to host Friday Night Duals

Blacksburg, Va. – The Hokies (6-3, 1-1 ACC) return to Cassell Coliseum to host Duke in the return of Friday Night Duals at 7 p.m. on the ACC Network.
 
No. 7 Tech looks to pick up its second ACC victory after defeating No. 19 Pitt on the road last Sunday, 24-12. The Hokies look to improve upon their 1-1 conference record on the season against Duke, who is 0-2 in the ACC on the year.
 
No. 7 Virginia Tech vs Duke
Date: Friday, Feb. 4
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Live Stream: ACC Network
Live Updates: @HokiesWrestling (Twitter)
 
 
VACCINATION POLICY

  • Effective Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, Virginia Tech Athletics will institute a policy requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination OR proof of vaccine medical exemption OR negative test for indoor events. Virginia Tech Athletics appreciates fans' understanding and cooperation as coronavirus continues to impact our campus and our community. 

 
MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS

  • Post-match autograph session on the concourse
  • First 250 fans get to a spin on the mystery wheel to win a Virginia Tech giveaway
  • Posters and schedule card giveaways
  • Concourse Yard Games
  • Blacksburg Boxing and Fitness will be on the concourse

 
HOKIES VS. BLUE DEVILS

  • The Hokies are 32-12-1 all-time against the Blue Devils and are currently on a 17-match win streak against Duke. The last time Duke took down Tech was Jan. 11, 1999 in Blacksburg. The last time the Hokies lost in Durham was Feb. 29, 1992.
  • Tech has nine ranked wrestlers to Duke's two according to InterMat. The Hokies feature No. 3 Mekhi Lewis, No. 5 Korbin Myers, No. 5 Bryce Andonian, No. 10 Hunter Bolen, No. 14 Nathan Traxler, No. 20 Sam Latona, No. 21 Connor Brady, No. 22 Colin Gerardi, and No. 32 Dakota Howard; setting up potential ranked matchups at 149 between Andonian versus No. 14 Josh Finesilver and Lewis versus No. 15 Matt Finesilver.
  • The Hokies rose to No. 7 in the latest NWCA rankings.

 
#7 Virginia Tech vs Duke
Lineup Probables
125 – No. 20 Sam Latona (VT) vs Logan Agin (DUKE)
133 – No. 5 Korbin Myers (VT) vs Drake Doolittle (DUKE)
141 – No. 22 Collin Gerardi (VT) vs Patrick Rowland (DUKE)
149 – No. 7 Bryce Andonian (VT) vs No. 14 Josh Finesilver (DUKE)
157 – No. 21 Connor Brady (VT) vs Wade Unger (DUKE)
165 – Clayton Ulrey (VT) vs Gabe Dinette (DUKE)
174 – No. 3 Mekhi Lewis (VT) vs No. 15 Matt Finesilver (DUKE)
184 – No. 10 Hunter Bolen (VT) vs Vincent Baker (DUKE)
197 – No. 32 Dakota Howard (VT) vs Kaden Russell (DUKE)
285 – No. 14 Nathan Traxler (VT) vs Jonah Niesenbaum (DUKE)