As good as the team was in 2020, this version has the potential to be even better

Challenging but not impossible thanks to a group of self-motivated athletes united by a common goal and leaders the likes of Hayden Hidlay.

"Starting out this summer, we needed to make sure we kept our heater rolling because we had such a great season last year," the three-time ACC champion and All-American said. "We have a core group of guys that have been together, some of us for five years now. It was just a matter of how can we implement the culture into the new freshmen."

The process started with a series of Zoom meetings, not all of which had to do with wrestling.

"We tried at least once a week to meet with the team, whether it was sharing a book someone was reading, talking about a podcast we'd all listened to," Hidlay said. "All of that helped us out because whenever we were able to come back to campus, we were able to hit the ground running and get back to work. We spent a lot of time making sure we didn't miss a beat."

Facing its second of three ranked ACC foes in the top-15, the third-ranked NC State wrestling team will make the short drive over to #14 North Carolina Friday night. The dual will take place at 6 p.m. at UNC's Carmichael Arena and be televised on the ACC Network.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
#3 NC State (4-0, 2-0 ACC)
125: #4 R-So. Jakob Camacho (5-0)
133: #14 R-So. Jarrett Trombley (4-1)
141: #11 R-Sr. Tariq Wilson (5-0)
149: Fr. Ed Scott (3-2)
157: #2 R-Sr. Hayden Hidlay (5-0)
165: #15 R-Sr. Thomas Bullard (2-2)
174: #11 R-Sr. Daniel Bullard (4-1)
184: #4 R-So. Trent Hidlay (2-0)
197: R-Sr. Nick Reenan 4-1 -OR- #17 Fr. Isaac Trumble (4-0)
285: #18 Jr. Deonte Wilson (4-0)

#14 North Carolina (2-0, 1-0 ACC)
125: Fr. Wil Guida (2-1) -OR- Fr. Julian Tagg (1-0)
133: #11 R-Jr. Jaime Hernandez (1-0)
141: #10 R-Jr. Zach Sherman (3-0)
149: #1 R-Jr. Austin O'Connor (1-0)
157: R-Sr. Josh McClure (2-0)
165: #8 R-Sr. Kennedy Monday (3-0)
174: #9 R-Jr. Devin Kane (2-0) -OR- R-Jr. Hunter Queen (0-0) -OR- R-Fr. Blah Dahnweih (0-0) -OR- Jr. Clay Lautt (1-0) -OR- R-Jr. Chasen Blair (1-0)
184: #15 Jr. Clay Lautt (1-0) -OR- R-Jr. Devin Kane (2-0) -OR- R-Jr. Hunter Queen (0-0) -OR- R-Fr. Blah Dahnweih (0-0) -OR- R-Jr. Chasen Blair (1-0)
197: R-Fr. Max Shaw (3-0)
285: R-Sr. Andrew Gunning (1-0) -OR- Jr. Brandon Whitman (1-0)

FEATURED BOUTS
133: #14 Jarrett Trombley vs. #11 Jamie Hernandez
Trombley enters with a 4-1 mark, suffering his first loss of the season last week vs. #5 Phillippi of Pitt (4-2). Hernandez has only wrestled one match this season, and it was an injury default win in the extra matches against Gardner-Webb. The two met twice last season, both matches won by Hernandez, 1-0 in the dual and 7-2 in the ACC Championship semifinals.

141: #11 Tariq Wilson vs. #10 Zach Sherman
A rematch of the 2020 ACC Finals. Wilson enters 5-0 on the season, 2-0 in ACC action after a 7-5 OT win over #14 Matthews of Pitt last weekend. Sherman is 3-0, 2-0 in duals and both by bonus points. The two met twice last season, Wilson winning the dual 6-0 and Sherman in the ACC Finals 5-4. All-time, Wilson has a 4-1 edge in the series, the first three matches all at 133 pounds.

165: #15 Thomas Bullard vs. #8 Kennedy Monday
A third straight week with a ranked ACC opponent for Bullard, and second straight week a top-10 foe. Bullard split his first ACC duals, falling to #19 Keating of UVA 4-3 before defeating defending ACC champion #7 Wentzel of Pitt last weekend, 4-3. Monday is 3-0 early, all three wins via bonus points 2 pins, 1 tech fall. Despite both being fifth-year seniors, the two have never met in college.

Looks like Pack Wrestling might have picked up a big-time commitment.

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Looks like Pack Wrestling might have picked up a big-time commitment.

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Not everybody, but.

Camacho beast
Tariq incredible finish
Hayden machine
Thomas screwed as ref never should have let Monday back up when Thomas had him flattened
Daniel is a freaking force this year
Trumble holy ****

Extra matches:

Bele WBF McDonald
Orine 8-2 Tagg
Lewis 3-13 Livette
Trombley 7-1 Decatur
Cates 1-3 Davidson
Kovacs INJ(W) Santiago
Reinert 0-5 Queen
Faison 5-4 Kane

Trephan 9-5 Whitman
Ferreira WBF Blair
Lawler 11-0 Guttride
Reenan 21-7 Chaid
Roberts 19-4 McDonald
Urquiza 1-6 Tagg
Lewis WBF Loving
Houghton WBF Honis

Three bonus point wins, and 7 of 10 individual wins overall, leads the #3 NC State wrestling team to a 28-10 win over #14 North Carolina Friday night.

The Pack (5-0) got technical falls at both 125 and 157 pounds, and then a pin at 197 pounds in the night's second-to-last bout. NC State won seven of the 10 matches, including the final four.

NC State extends its nation's leading 22-match winning streak, and the eight straight win for the Pack in the series is a new school record for most consecutive wins vs. North Carolina.

The dual started at 125 pounds, and for the third straight ACC dual #4 Jakob Camacho opened the night with bonus points. Thanks to a pair of four-point near falls in the third, Camacho scored a 21-4 tech fall, with 3:00 of RT to give the Pack a quick five team points.

UNC's first win came at 133 pounds, as #11 Jamie Hernandez opened the third with a takedown for the final point in a 3-2 win over Fr. Ryan Jack.

#11 Tariq Wilson scored a top-10 win at 141 pounds, defeating #10 Sherman. Down by one in the third, Wilson got a takedown and put him to his back for a two-point near fall with 20 seconds left for the 9-6 win.

#1 O'Connor scored bonus points at 149 pounds with an 11-3 major decision over Fr. Ed Scott.

The Pack got its second tech fall at 157 pounds, as #2 Hayden Hidlay scored a 20-5 bonus point win thanks to a four-point near fall in the second period.

At the midway point, NC State led 13-7

The teams traded wins once again at 165 pounds, as #8 Kennedy Monday got a takedown in the final 10 seconds to down #14 Thomas Bullard, 4-2.

NC State recaptured its six point team lead, and scored its second top-10 win of the dual at 174 pounds. #12 Daniel Bullard scored a takedown in the first and second periods and added 3:04 of RT for a 7-4 win over #9 Kane.

For the first time in the dual, a team scored back-to-back wins, and a second ranked win for the Pack. #4 Trent Hidlay scored a takedown in the second, and with 1:35 of RT, defeated #16 Clay Lautt, 5-1.

The dual win was clinched in the second-to-last bout, as #17 Isaac Trumble went upper body late in the second period and scored a pin at 197 pounds at the 4:49 mark.

The Pack closed the dual with a win at heavyweight, as #18 Deonte Wilson came away with a 6-1 decision to cap the action.



#3 NC State 28, #14 North Carolina 10
125: #4 Jakob Camacho (NCSU) tech fall Julian Tagg; 21-4 5-0
133: #11 Jamie Hernandez (UNC) dec. Ryan Jack; 3-2 5-3
141: #11 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. #10 Zach Sherman; 9-6 8-3
149: #1 Austin O'Connor (UNC) major dec. Ed Scott; 11-3 8-7
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) tech fall Josh McClure; 20-5 13-7
165: #8 Kennedy Monday (UNC) dec. #14 Thomas Bullard; 4-2 13-10
174: #11 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) dec. #9 Devin Kane; 7-4 16-10
184: #4 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) dec. #15 Clay Lautt; 5-1 19-10
197: #17 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) WBF Max Shaw; 4:59 25-10
285: #18 Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. Andrew Gunning; 6-1 28-10

Up Next: The Pack will next make the trip up to Virginia Tech next Friday night, as the Pack will take on the #8 Hokies. The dual will be at 8 p.m., and televised on the ACC Network.

Technician

.@PackWrestle has a top-10 matchup against VT slated for Friday.

Bouts to look out for:

125: No. 4 Jakob Camacho vs. No. 8 Sam Latona
133: No. 13 Jarrett Trombley vs No. 8 Korbin Meyers
184: No. 4 Trent Hidlay vs. No. 2 Hunter Bolen
@jaylan__1

The ACC regular season title is on the line Friday night, as a pair of undefeated, top-10 teams do battle when #3 NC State travels to #8 Virginia Tech. The match will be televised on the ACC Network at 8 p.m.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
#3 NC State (5-0, 3-0 ACC)
125: #4 R-So. Jakob Camacho (6-0)
133: #13 R-So. Jarrett Trombley (5-1) -OR- Fr. Ryan Jack (6-2)
141: #10 R-Sr. Tariq Wilson (6-0)
149: Fr. Ed Scott (3-3)
157: #2 R-Sr. Hayden Hidlay (6-0)
165: #15 R-Sr. Thomas Bullard (2-3)
174: #7 R-Sr. Daniel Bullard (5-1)
184: #4 R-So. Trent Hidlay (3-0)
197: #16 Fr. Isaac Trumble (5-0) -OR- R-Sr. Nick Reenan (4-1)
285: #19 Jr. Deonte Wilson (5-0)

#8 Virginia Tech (7-0, 3-0 ACC)
125: #8 R-Fr. Sam Latona (6-0) -OR- R-Sr. Joey Prata (4-0)
133: #8 Gr. Korbin Myers (5-0)
141: Fr. Sam Hillegas (4-2) -OR- R-So. Collin Gerardi (5-0)
149: #11 So. Bryce Andonian (5-1)
157: R-Fr. Connor Brady (4-3)
165: #1 R-So. Mekhi Lewis (7-0)
174: R-So. Dakota Howard (1-3)
184: #2 R-Jr. Hunter Bolen (6-0)
197: Fr. Andy Smith (4-3) -OR- R-Jr. Stan Smeltzer (6-0)
285: #17 R-Jr. John Borst (4-0) -OR- Fr. Hunter Catka (5-1)

FEATURED BOUTS
125: #4 Jakob Camacho vs. #8 Sam Latona
A battle of the two ranked wrestlers at 125 pounds in the ACC, a top-8 battle as both come in undefeated. Camacho is a perfect 3-0 in ACC action, outscoring his foes 50-16 as all three have been bonus point wins. Latona is 2-0 in the conference, both for bonus and outscoring those foes 36-10. While redshirting last season, Latona scored a 10-5 win over Camacho at the Southern Scuffle.

184: #4 Trent Hidlay vs. #2 Hunter Bolen
Two of the top-four wrestlers ranked nationally at 184 pounds, both sit atop the ACC standings with 3-0 marks. After missing the beginning of the season, Hidlay has won all three of his matches, the last two against ranked foes. Bolen won both battles last year, 3-1 in the dual and 2-1 in the ACC Finals.

North Carolina State at Virginia Tech ACC Network, 8 p.m.

#8 Virginia Tech won the final bout to even the team score, against #3 NC State, and won the dual on criteria, 17-16.

The dual started at 133 pounds, and the Hokies opened with a major decision as #8 Korbin Myers downed #13 Jarrett Trombley 14-5.

#10 Tariq Wilson got the Pack's first win, as he scored a takedown in the first and third periods and added in 3:16 of ride time for a 5-1 win.

The Hokies claimed a 9-5 decision at 149 pounds as #11 Bryce Andonian scored a 9-5 win over Ed Scott.

The Pack answered with a decision of its own, as #2 Hayden Hidlay notched a pair of third period takedowns for a 9-4 win.

At 165 pounds, #1 Mekhi Lewis answered with a 5-0 decision over #15 Thomas Bullard.

At the intermission, the Hokies held a 10-6 lead.

NC State evened the dual at 10-10 with four bouts left, as #7 Daniel Bullard scored a 10-2 major decision, with 4:13 of ride time, at 174 pounds.

In a top-four battle at 184 pounds, #2 Hunter Bolen used a ride time point to down #4 Trent Hidlay 2-1.

The Pack evened it up once again with just two bouts left, as #16 Isaac Trumble uses a second period takedown and 2:09 of ride time to claim a 6-5 win at 197 pounds.

NC State's first lead of the night came with one bout left, as #19 Deonte Wilson scored a 3-1 decision over #17 Borst.

Going into the top-eight matchup match at 125 pounds, NC State held a 16-13 lead.

#8 Sam Latona scored a late takedown and got a two-point near fall to secure a 7-4 win over #4 Jakob Camacho.



#3 NC State 16, #8 Virginia Tech 17
133: #8 Korbin Myers (VT) major dec. Jarrett Trombley; 14-5 0-4
141: #10 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Sam Hillegas; 5-1 3-4
149: #11 Bryce Andonian (VT) dec. Ed Scott; 9-5 3-7
157: #2 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Connor Brady; 9-4 6-7
165: #1 Mekhi Lewis (VT) dec. #15 Thomas Bullard; 5-0 6-10
174: #7 Daniel Bullard (NCSU) major dec. Dakota Howard; 10-2 10-10
184: #2 Hunter Bolen (VT) dec. #4 Trent Hidlay; 2-1 10-13
197: #16 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. Stan Smeltzer; 6-5 13-13
285: #19 Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. #17 John Borst; 3-1 16-13
125: #8 Sam Latona (VT) dec. #4 Jakob Camacho; 7-4 16-17*
*-VT wins on critera on total points scored, 51-48

https://gopack.com/news/2021/2/5/wrestling-3-packwrestle-falls-on-criteria-at-8-virginia-tech.aspx

Up Next: The Pack will close out the dual season next Friday night, as NC State hosts Duke at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.

.@PackWrestle had its nation-leading 22nd straight dual win streak snapped as Virginia Tech narrowly defeated it on criteria.

After a 10-bout 16-16 tie, the Pack lost on the third criteria, total match points, which the Hokies took 49-48.
@jaylan__1
https://t.co/jrG56gRzyi

The Blue Devils are winless against ACC opponents this year, losing by a combined margin of 117 and should provide a good opportunity for @PackWrestle to get back to winning ways.
@Jaylan__1
https://t.co/CiA7SlpBBe

#7 NC State closes out the regular season with a home dual Friday night versus Duke. The ACC match will be at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum and will be streamed on ACC Network Extra.

NC State will honor five wrestlers before the dual as part of Senior Day: Daniel Bullard, Thomas Bullard, Tariq Wilson, A.J. Leitten, and John Devin.

Both Bullards and Wilson are four-year starters, and all three have qualified for nine NCAA Championships and combined for four All-American honors. All three are also ranked in the top-15 of their weights this season. Leitten was the Pack's starter at 149 pounds last year, and Devine has provided depth at both 133 and 141pounds during his career.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
#7 NC State (5-1, 3-1 ACC)
125: #6 R-So. Jakob Camacho (6-1)
133: #11 R-So. Jarrett Trombley (5-2) -OR- Fr. Ryan Jack (6-2) -OR- R-So. Alex Urquiza (5-1)
141: #11 R-So. Jarrett Trombley (5-2) -OR- Fr. Ryan Jack (6-2) -OR- R-So. Alex Urquiza (5-1)
149: Fr. Ed Scott (3-4)
157: Fr. Joe Roberts (2-0) -OR- Fr. AJ Kovacs (3-2)
165: #15 R-Sr. Thomas Bullard (2-4)
174: #7 R-Sr. Daniel Bullard (6-1) -OR- R-So. Alex Faison (4-0)
184: #4 R-So. Trent Hidlay (3-1)
197: #16 Fr. Isaac Trumble (6-0)
285: #17 Jr. Deonte Wilson (6-0)

Duke (0-4, 0-4 ACC)
125: Fr. Logan Agin (1-3)
133: R-Fr. Drake Doolittle (0-2)
141: R-Fr. Patrick Rowland (1-3)
149: R-Jr. Josh Finesilver (3-1)
157: R-Fr. Brandon LaRue (1-3)
165: R-Jr. Eric Carter (0-3)
174: Fr. Conor Becker (1-3)
184: Open
197: R-Jr. Kaden Russell (0-4)
285: So. Jonah Niesenbaum (1-2)

Does that mean Hayden is coming back?

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Does that mean Hayden is coming back?

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it strongly implies that

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packgrad said:

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That would be awesome. I'm not ready for him to leave.

Starting at 125 tonight.

Duke will forfeit 184.

One Pack vs. Pack in the extra matches, so don't turn off that stream.

No idea what happened with Trumble tonight. That was terrible. Almost wonder if it was intentional.