DURHAM, N.C.—The 2018-19 Duke wrestling season is just over a week away with the Hokie Open coming Nov. 4 in Blacksburg, Va. It will be the first of five events prior to the end of the fall academic semester.
Preseason Rankings
A pair of Blue Devils will begin the 2018-19 season ranked in the top 20 by InterMat. Redshirt senior Mitch Finesilver leads the way at No. 8 at 149 pounds. He competed at 157 last season and missed earning All-America honors by a match at the NCAA Championships. The two-time ACC runner-up recently was picked to compete at the NWCA All-Star Classic against preseason No.