DURHAM, N.C.—The Duke wrestling team, with two strong tournament showings under its belt, climbed to No. 24 in the latest InterMat team rankings. The Blue Devils previous were 25th after the team’s debut at the Hokie Open.
In addition to being ranked 24th as a team, both Conner Hartmann and Jake Faust stayed put in the top 25. Faust, competing at 165 pounds, moved up two spots to 14th, while Hartmann remained in the No. 3 slot at 197 pounds. Neither wrestler competed at the Wolfpack Open over the weekend.
This is the highest ranking for a Blue Devil squad in program history after it grabbed its highest NCAA Championships finish last season.