Pitt Set To Face No. 12 SDSU, Duke This Weekend
Panthers Host Jackrabbits Friday Before Traveling to Duke Sunday
Match Notes
Friday: Live Stream | Tickets
Sunday: Live Stream
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team is set to host No. 12 South Dakota State in non-conference action Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Field House before heading to Durham, N.C. to face ACC rival Duke Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Panthers (2-9, 0-3 ACC) will host the Jackrabbits (11-2, 6-0 Big 12) before hitting the road to face the Blue Devils (5-5, 1-2 ACC).
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Both duals will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra and may be viewed on WatchESPN/WatchESPN app.
- Live stats will be provided through TrackWrestling.com.
- Follow the team on Twitter at @Pitt_WRES for live updates and by using #pinzburgh.
LAST TIME OUT
- Pitt fell to No. 6 NC State Friday, Feb. 2 in its third ACC dual of the season, dropping a 23-9 decision to the Wolfpack in the Fitzgerald Field House.
- Junior LJ Bentley (125), senior Dom Forys (133) and redshirt junior Zach Bruce (197) were Pitt’s lone wins in the dual.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
- Pitt and South Dakota State will square off in a dual for the first time in program history.
- Though the Panthers have never met SDSU in a dual, two Panthers have faced current Jackrabbit wrestlers in tournament play.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Solomon won in a 3-2 decision over Nate Rotert Nov. 23, 2014 at the Keystone Classic.
- Redshirt senior Nick Zanetta earned a 4-1 decision over Isaac Andrade Dec. 29, 2016 at the Midlands Championships.
SCOUTING THE JACKRABBITS
- The Jackrabbits have faced five ranked opponents during the course of the season, going 3-2 in those matches. They have defeated No. 11 Northern Iowa, No. 18 Central Michigan and No. 22 Wyoming, while falling to No. 6 Minnesota and No. 12 Arizona State.
- Individually, SDSU has five ranked wrestlers. They are led by No. 1 Seth Gross (133), followed by No. 11 Nate Rotert (197), No. 14 David Kocer (174), No. 16 Luke Zilverberg (157) and No. 20 Connor Brown (125).
- Gross has compiled a 78-17 overall record through three seasons at SDSU. He compiled a 34-2 record last year en route to a national runner-up finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships.
THE SERIES VS. DUKE
- Pitt leads the all-time series against Duke, 4-0.
- The Panthers started their ACC rivalry against the Blue Devils with a 29-7 victory on Jan. 12, 2014.
- Pitt has won its four meetings against Duke by an average margin of 12.5 points.
- Bentley is 3-0 all-time against Duke, defeating current Blue Devil Thayer Atkins in all three matchups.
- Forys is 4-0 against the Blue Devils, defeating Thayer Atkins (twice) and Brandon Leynaud.
- Zanetta is 3-3 against Duke. He is 1-3 against Zach Finesilver and 1-0 against brother Mitch Finesilver.
- Junior Robert Lee is 0-1 against the Blue Devils, falling to Mitch Finesilver in a 2015-16 matchup.
- Redshirt sophomore Taleb Rahmani is 1-0 against Duke.
- Bruce is 0-3 against the Blue Devils, going 0-2 against Alec Schenk.
- Solomon is 5-1 against Duke, going 1-1 against Jacob Kasper last season.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
- Duke is 0-2 against ranked opponents this season, falling to No. 6 NC State and No. 10 Virginia Tech.
- Individually, two Blue Devils are ranked in No. 4 Jacob Kasper (285) and No. 11 Mitch Finesilver (157).
- The Finesilver family makes up 40% of Duke’s probable starters. Freshman twins Josh Finesilver (18-12) and Matt Finesilver (20-6) sit at 133 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively. Their older brothers, redshirt junior twins Mitch Finesilver (22-3) and Zach Finesilver (12-11), hold the 157 and 165-pound spots.
#PACKTHEPETE AND ALUMNI NIGHT
- The Panthers are set to host ACC foe Virginia Friday, Feb. 16 in the Petersen Events Center.
- The dual will also be Pitt Wrestling Alumni Night. Wrestling alumni planning to attend should RSVP to Kim Deri in Panther Club at kderi@athletics.pitt.edu.
- For tickets to #PackThePete, click HERE or call the Panthers Ticket Office at 800-643-7488.
LOOKING AHEAD
- Pitt will return home for its final home dual against Virginia Friday, Feb. 16 in the Petersen Events Center.
Panthers Host Jackrabbits Friday Before Traveling to Duke Sunday
Match Notes
Friday: Live Stream | Tickets
Sunday: Live Stream
PITTSBURGH – The University of Pittsburgh wrestling team is set to host No. 12 South Dakota State in non-conference action Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Field House before heading to Durham, N.C. to face ACC rival Duke Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m. at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The Panthers (2-9, 0-3 ACC) will host the Jackrabbits (11-2, 6-0 Big 12) before hitting the road to face the Blue Devils (5-5, 1-2 ACC).
HOW TO FOLLOW
- Both duals will be streamed live on ACC Network Extra and may be viewed on WatchESPN/WatchESPN app.
- Live stats will be provided through TrackWrestling.com.
- Follow the team on Twitter at @Pitt_WRES for live updates and by using #pinzburgh.
LAST TIME OUT
- Pitt fell to No. 6 NC State Friday, Feb. 2 in its third ACC dual of the season, dropping a 23-9 decision to the Wolfpack in the Fitzgerald Field House.
- Junior LJ Bentley (125), senior Dom Forys (133) and redshirt junior Zach Bruce (197) were Pitt’s lone wins in the dual.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
- Pitt and South Dakota State will square off in a dual for the first time in program history.
- Though the Panthers have never met SDSU in a dual, two Panthers have faced current Jackrabbit wrestlers in tournament play.
- Redshirt senior Ryan Solomon won in a 3-2 decision over Nate Rotert Nov. 23, 2014 at the Keystone Classic.
- Redshirt senior Nick Zanetta earned a 4-1 decision over Isaac Andrade Dec. 29, 2016 at the Midlands Championships.
SCOUTING THE JACKRABBITS
- The Jackrabbits have faced five ranked opponents during the course of the season, going 3-2 in those matches. They have defeated No. 11 Northern Iowa, No. 18 Central Michigan and No. 22 Wyoming, while falling to No. 6 Minnesota and No. 12 Arizona State.
- Individually, SDSU has five ranked wrestlers. They are led by No. 1 Seth Gross (133), followed by No. 11 Nate Rotert (197), No. 14 David Kocer (174), No. 16 Luke Zilverberg (157) and No. 20 Connor Brown (125).
- Gross has compiled a 78-17 overall record through three seasons at SDSU. He compiled a 34-2 record last year en route to a national runner-up finish at the 2017 NCAA Championships.
THE SERIES VS. DUKE
- Pitt leads the all-time series against Duke, 4-0.
- The Panthers started their ACC rivalry against the Blue Devils with a 29-7 victory on Jan. 12, 2014.
- Pitt has won its four meetings against Duke by an average margin of 12.5 points.
- Bentley is 3-0 all-time against Duke, defeating current Blue Devil Thayer Atkins in all three matchups.
- Forys is 4-0 against the Blue Devils, defeating Thayer Atkins (twice) and Brandon Leynaud.
- Zanetta is 3-3 against Duke. He is 1-3 against Zach Finesilver and 1-0 against brother Mitch Finesilver.
- Junior Robert Lee is 0-1 against the Blue Devils, falling to Mitch Finesilver in a 2015-16 matchup.
- Redshirt sophomore Taleb Rahmani is 1-0 against Duke.
- Bruce is 0-3 against the Blue Devils, going 0-2 against Alec Schenk.
- Solomon is 5-1 against Duke, going 1-1 against Jacob Kasper last season.
SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS
- Duke is 0-2 against ranked opponents this season, falling to No. 6 NC State and No. 10 Virginia Tech.
- Individually, two Blue Devils are ranked in No. 4 Jacob Kasper (285) and No. 11 Mitch Finesilver (157).
- The Finesilver family makes up 40% of Duke’s probable starters. Freshman twins Josh Finesilver (18-12) and Matt Finesilver (20-6) sit at 133 pounds and 174 pounds, respectively. Their older brothers, redshirt junior twins Mitch Finesilver (22-3) and Zach Finesilver (12-11), hold the 157 and 165-pound spots.
#PACKTHEPETE AND ALUMNI NIGHT
- The Panthers are set to host ACC foe Virginia Friday, Feb. 16 in the Petersen Events Center.
- The dual will also be Pitt Wrestling Alumni Night. Wrestling alumni planning to attend should RSVP to Kim Deri in Panther Club at kderi@athletics.pitt.edu.
- For tickets to #PackThePete, click HERE or call the Panthers Ticket Office at 800-643-7488.
LOOKING AHEAD
- Pitt will return home for its final home dual against Virginia Friday, Feb. 16 in the Petersen Events Center.
