WASHINGTON, D.C.—Duke redshirt senior Conner Hartmann registered another first-period fall to help lead the Blue Devils to a narrow 19-16 win over Columbia in non-conference wrestling action at Bender Arena. Five Blue Devils garnered wins in the victory over the Lions.
Duke sophomore Thayer Atkins, wrestling for the first time in over a month, got the morning started on the right foot with a decision over Vince Pallone at 125 pounds to put Duke (3-5) ahead 3-0. Atkins, after a scoreless first period, scored a takedown in the second period to pull ahead and iced the victory in the third session for his seventh win of the year.