Match Recap
Duke
North Carolina
WINNER
NORTH CAROLINA ROLLS TO IMPRESSIVE WIN OVER DUKE
DURHAM — The visiting North Carolina wrestling team came away with a 40-3 victory over Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 17, 2025. The Tarheels silenced the home crowd with their performance in this conference showdown.
Early Tarheels Momentum
The action began at 125 pounds where Cameron Stinson Jr. (North Carolina) prevailed by decision (8-1) to give the visitors an early lead at Duke 0, North Carolina 3. At 133 pounds, Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) prevailed by decision (2-0), extending the visitors' advantage at Duke 0, North Carolina 6. At 141 pounds, Jayden Scott (North Carolina) prevailed by decision (9-2), extending the visitors' advantage at Duke 0, North Carolina 9.
Key Middle Bouts
The momentum firmly shifted to Tarheels beginning at 125 pounds, as the visitors put together a crucial streak of 9 consecutive victories. At 125 pounds, Cameron Stinson Jr. secured a decision victory, followed by Ethan Oakley with a decision at 133 pounds, followed by Jayden Scott with a decision at 141 pounds, followed by Lachlan McNeil with a pin at 149 pounds, followed by Sonny Santiago with a technical fall at 157 pounds, followed by Omaury Alvarez with a major decision at 165 pounds, followed by Joshua Ogunsanya with a pin at 174 pounds, followed by Cullen Kane with a technical fall at 184 pounds, and at 197 pounds, Cade Lautt capped the run with a technical fall, pushing the score to Duke 0, North Carolina 40.
Sealing the Victory
With the team victory already secured for North Carolina, at 184 pounds, Cullen Kane (North Carolina) won by technical fall in 6:12 (20-4), followed by Cade Lautt at 197 pounds who won by technical fall in 5:56 (20-4), In the final bout at 285 pounds, Connor Barket earned a decision (10-6), making the final score Duke 3, North Carolina 40.
Takedown Statistics
In the takedown battle, North Carolina led with a 30 takedown advantage. Overall, Duke finished with 2 takedowns to North Carolina's 32. Cade Lautt (North Carolina) led all wrestlers with 6 takedowns, followed by Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) with 5 takedowns and Cullen Kane (North Carolina) with 5 takedowns.
Bout-by-Bout Analysis
Final: Duke 3 – North Carolina 40
125: Cameron Stinson Jr. (North Carolina) dec. Riley Rowan (Duke) 8-1 // North Carolina leads 3-0
133: Ethan Oakley (North Carolina) dec. Raymond Adams (Duke) 2-0 // North Carolina leads 6-0
141: Jayden Scott (North Carolina) dec. Christian Colman (Duke) 9-2 // North Carolina leads 9-0
149: Lachlan McNeil (North Carolina) won by fall in 2:47 // North Carolina leads 15-0
157: Sonny Santiago (North Carolina) tech fall Logan Ferrero (Duke) in 6:13 20-3 // North Carolina leads 20-0
165: Omaury Alvarez (North Carolina) major dec. Nick Tattini (Duke) 17-4 // North Carolina leads 24-0
174: Joshua Ogunsanya (North Carolina) won by fall in 3:50 // North Carolina leads 30-0
184: Cullen Kane (North Carolina) tech fall David Hussey (Duke) in 6:12 20-4 // North Carolina leads 35-0
197: Cade Lautt (North Carolina) tech fall Kwasi Bonsu (Duke) in 5:56 20-4 // North Carolina leads 40-0
285: Connor Barket (Duke) dec. Nolan Neves (North Carolina) 10-6 // North Carolina leads 40-3