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Davidson Wrestling Releases 2024-25 Schedule

DAVIDSON – The Davidson College wrestling team and head coach Nate Carr Jr. have released the 2024-25 schedule. This year’s slate features nine home dual matches, the second annual Davidson Duals and the end-of-year Wildcat Open.  “We’re excited to announce this year’s schedule,” said Carr. “Getting the opportunity to be at home for nine home dual matches and also host two home tournaments is a great opportunity for our program to showcase the progress we’ve made.”
The Wildcats begin the season with a pair of tournaments, starting with the Southeast Open in Salem, Va., on Nov. 2 hosted by Virginia Tech. The following weekend, the ‘Cats head to App State for the Mountaineer Invitational on Nov. 9. 
Davidson’s first home action will come on Nov. 14 with a doubleheader dual against Belmont Abbey and Saint Andrews starting at 6 p.m. The team then travels to Presbyterian for an early SoCon dual on Nov. 17, then to Duke on Dec. 6.  Two more home duals wrap up the 2024 calendar year, as the Wildcats welcome Edinboro on Dec. 8 and American on Dec. 15. 
After the new year, Davidson will compete at Chattanooga’s Southern Scuffle on Jan. 4-5 before returning home for four straight events. The second annual Davidson Duals will be held on Jan. 16-17, with the full slate of teams and matches yet to be announced. 
On Jan. 24, the wrestling team resumes SoCon action when … more at … https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2024/10/18/wrestling-releases-2024-25-schedule

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ACC Breakout Candidates for the 2024-25 Season

Though it seems the COVID years have extended eligibility indefinitely for many, we saw the departure of several ACC stars after last season. The strength and depth of many programs have also led to additional exodus via the transfer portal. We’ll take a look today at a couple wrestlers from each school that we could see breakthrough this season. These are all wrestlers who I can see making a jump to the next level for them–be that qualifying for NCAAs, making the podium at NCAAs, or seeing them wrestling on Saturday night in Philly. 

Duke
Connor Barket has been named a captain for the season and has embraced the leadership role within the program. He had an up-and-down season finishing with a 17-14 record. I trust that with the run of success that Coach Lanham and Coach Erikson have had with the heavyweights in Raleigh, … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/college/acc/acc-breakout-candidates-for-the-2024-25-season-r99630/?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign=0fad89b8d0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_09_28_09_07_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_44607e8210-0fad89b8d0-245314521&mc_cid=0fad89b8d0&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

October 28, 2024 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment