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Duke Trio Ranked in Initial NCAA Coaches' Rankings

DURHAM, N.C.--The NCAA released its first edition of the Division I wrestling coaches’ panel rankings Thursday and three Blue Devils were among the top 33 in their respective weights. Redshirt senior Jacob Kasper, redshirt junior Mitch Finesilver and freshman Matt Finesilver all garnered a spot.

Kasper headlines the trio in the No. 5 position at heavyweight. Ranked fifth by InterMat, Kasper is riding a 12-match win streak as the Blue Devils open ACC action Friday night. The Lexington, Ohio native is 23-23-2 overall and owns five wins over top 20 opponents. He recently captured his second consecutive Southern Scuffle crown, which included a 2-0 decision over No.