Jordan High hosts Duke University wrestling match
- Katie Taylor
- Nov 30, 2024
- 1 min read
On November 22, Jordan High School hosted the Duke University wrestling team in its main gymnasium, due to an accidental double-booking of Duke University’s gymnasium, Cameron Indoor Stadium.
The University of Michigan’s wrestling team, ranked 5th in the Big Ten conference, and 8th nationally, beat Duke University, ranked 7th in the ACC, 35-11. The results of the match were not unexpected, with Michigan being a higher-ranked team.
In college wrestling, points are awarded for actions and moves. Individual wrestlers can earn between one and four points for a given move, including takedowns, falls, escapes, and more. According to the NCAA, also known as the National Collegiate Athletic Association, “The wrestler with the most points at the end of seven minutes can earn between three and six bonus points for his team.”
The University of Michigan’s team scored bonus points in all seven of its individual matches. The University won 5 of their matches by technical falls, one major decision, and one pin, when Joseph Walker pinned Gaetano Console down, ultimately winning the match. Duke University won their points by winning three matches, two by major decisions, and one by a minor (regular) decision.
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