App State wrestling secured a Power Five win over Duke Thursday, defeating the Blue Devils 22-12.
The Mountaineers started strong, opening up the contest with a 22-0 advantage after the first six matches.
“I was proud of the way that our guys stepped out, battled early and put us in the driver seat,” said head coach JohnMark Bentley after the win. “Obviously, there are some things we can improve on, but I saw a lot of good things as well.”
Redshirt sophomore Caleb Smith opened the contest with a 14-2 major decision victory in the 125-pound matchup.