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Pretty good chance State pitches a shut out tomorrow night, but in the past, these are the type of matches that Pop likes to let some younger guys get mat time and rest the starters. We have more weight classes still up for grabs than we did the last two years, so it'll be interesting to see how the line up works out in these non-conference matches.

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If your opponent finishes in the negative, is it still a shutout?

Pack in action today at George Mason Patriot Open:

125: Joplin
141: Lewis, Papcsy
165: Cates
174: Faison
184: Cypher
197: Ferreira, Knop
285: Houghton

Unattached:
149: Ahrberg
157: D. Fields
165: Null
174: Reinert
184: Milano
197: Delsignore

In-state road action this weekend!

@PackWrestle vs. Appalachian St.
Boone, N.C. - Varsity Gym
Sunday, Dec. 12
3 P.M.

#PackMentality // #WinningCulture https://t.co/C8rXV4mHcE

Who's excited for updated individual national rankings?

from @PackWrestle ranked!
4 from @PackWrestle ranked in top-5!

#PackMentality // #WinningCulture https://t.co/ohpvKkoq4W

a spot this week to #5!

#PackMentality // #WinningCulture

After two straight home duals to open the 2021-22 season, NC State will be in road action for the first time this weekend. The Pack travels to Appalachian State for a dual on Sunday at 3 PM, which will be streamed on Rokfin.

PROBABLE LINEUPS
#5 NC State (2-0)
125: #5 R-So. Jakob Camacho (5-0)
133: R-So. Jarrett Trombley (6-2)
141: #18 Fr. Ryan Jack (9-1)
149: R-So. Matt Fields (0-0)
157: #25 Fr. Ed Scott (11-1)
165: #15 Gr. Thomas Bullard (4-1)
174: #5 Gr. Hayden Hidlay (1-0)
184: #3 R-So. Trent Hidlay (2-0)
197: #15 Fr. Isaac Trumble (10-0)
285: #27 R-Fr. Owen Trephan (6-2) -OR- Jr. Deonte Wilson (5-2)

Appalachian State (0-0)
125: #30 R-So. Caleb Smith (6-1)
133: #24 Super Senior Codi Russell (6-2)
141: R-Sr. Anthony Brito (7-3)
149: #7 R-Sr. Jonathan Millner (5-1)
157: R-Sr. Cody Bond (6-3)
165: #26 R-Jr. Will Formato (5-2)
174: Super Senior Thomas Flitz (5-3)
184: R-Jr. Barrett Blakely (6-2)
197: R-Jr. Mason Fiscella (4-2)
285: R-Jr Mike Burchell (5-2)

FEATURED BOUTS
125: #5 Jakob Camacho vs. #30 Caleb Smith
A ranked matchup at 125 pounds will be Camacho's first ranked opponent of the season. He is off to a 5-0 start to the season, all bonus point wins. He scored a first-period pin last match vs. Gardner-Webb and has outscored his other four foes 63-14. Smith is a product of High Point, N.C., and went 10-1 last year. His lone loss, to Camacho 5-1 in an extra match. He is 6-1 this season (lone loss to #4 Courtney of Arizona State 6-5) and 16-2 in his career.

165: #15 Thomas Bullard vs. #26 Will Formato
After missing the Gardner-Webb dual Bullard is expected to return to the Pack's lineup, and against a very familiar foe. Bullard is 4-1 this season, but fell in his last dual appearance. Formato is 5-2 on the season, 1-1 against ranked foes. The pair will be facing off for the fifth time collegiate, the third time over the last two seasons. Last year they split their matches, Formato with a 4-0 win on the dual, then Bullard returning the favor 3-2 in the first round of the NCAA Championship. Bullard is 3-1 all-time vs. Formato.

With the dual tied after the first six bouts, #5 NC State won the final four matches, with three straight major decisions, and picked up a 25-10 road win at Appalachian State.

The dual started at 125 pounds, and the Pack won the first ranked vs. ranked matchup as #5 Jakob Camacho scored a takedown in the first period and third period to down #30 Smith, 5-3.

Sean Carter got the lone takedown of the bout 1:43 into extra time and down Jarrett Trombley 3-1 to even the dual after two matches.

The Pack retook the lead at 141 pounds, as #18 Ryan Jack tallied a pair of takedowns in both the first and second periods and added in 2:04 of ride time for the 10-3 decision.

App State got the first bonus point win of the bout at 149 pounds, as #7 Millner scored a 12-3 major decision over Matt Fields.

The Pack responded with its own major decision in the next bout at 157 pounds, as #25 Ed Scott used a 12-point first first to score an 18-7 win.

The match evened back up with four left, as #26 Formato scored a 6-1 win over #15 Thomas Bullard.

NC State broke the tie with three straight major decisions, and the final four wins overall.

NC State captured the lead for good with another bonus point win at 174 pounds. #5 Hayden Hidlay used a cradle for six points in the first and went on for a 14-4 major decision.

Back-to-back major decisons, and by the same score, as #3 Trent Hidlay followed with one at 184 pounds, 14-4.

#15 Isaac Trumble joined the Hidlays with a major, racking up over three minutes of ride time in a 12-2 win.

Deonte Wilson scored a pair of takedowns to go with 2:53 of ride time to close out the dual with a 7-2 decision.

Up Next
The Pack will travel to Destin, Florida, to compete at the Collegiate Duals Jan. 20-21.

#5 NC State 25, Appalachian State 10
125: #5 Jakob Camacho (NCSU) dec. #30 R-So. Caleb Smith; 5-3 - 3-0
133: Sean Carter (APP) dec. Jarrett Trombley; 3-1 (SV1) - 3-3
141: #18 Ryan Jack (NCSU) dec. Anthony Brito; 10-3 - 6-3
149: #7 R-Sr. Jonathan Millner (APP) major dec. Matt Fields; 12-3 - 6-7
157: #25 Ed Scott (NCSU) major dec. Cody Bond; 18-7 - 10-7
165: #26 Will Formato (APP) dec. #15 Thomas Bullard; 6-1 - 10-10
174: #5 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Thomas Flitz; 14-4 - 14-10
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Barrett Blakely; 14-4 - 18-10
197: #15 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) major dec. Mason Fiscella; 12-2 - 22-10
285: Deonte Wilson (NCSU) dec. Mike Burchell; 7-2 - 25-10

Huge matches today and tomorrow.

A call from Pat Popolizio to all Wolfpack wrestling fans to consider donating directly to the wrestling program, via the WolfPack Club website link included via the link in this tweet.

All funds donated will only be used for the wrestling program. At link, the message from Pat says they plan to upgrade their locker room, which hasn't been updated in over 20 years.

Some big things in the works for @PackWrestle please click the link to help. https://t.co/TsgJJTgGqL https://t.co/JOgydjISdW

— 🐺🔴⚫️Pat Popolizio (@pat_popolizio) December 16, 2021

1 down ... 1 to go!

#5 @PackWrestle starts the day winning 8 of 10 bouts, with 5 going for bonus, in defeating Binghamton!

#5 Pack vs #10 Missouri up at 3 PM (ET).#PackMentality // #WinningCulture pic.twitter.com/8lkJiL4eGU

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 20, 2021

Tough test against Missouri starting now

Going to need some bonus points out of the Hidlay brothers. We're losing a lot of the 50/50 matches so far this season.

197 | TOP-FIVE WIN!!!

#15 Fr. Isaac Trumble gets a late takedown in the 3rd and adds in the RT point to bring home a 5-3 dec. over #4 Elam to secure the dual win!

NCSU 18 | MIZZ 9 pic.twitter.com/4ZPI3liNX7

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 20, 2021

Huge, huge win by Trumble. Locks up the win for State and big for him moving forward.

Gutsy performance today. Not the greatest of showings, but hard to complain about a win against the #10 team in the country. Going to be a war tomorrow against Iowa.

Does app have a decent wrestling program?

WolfpackCPA said:

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Yes, typically the second best team in the state after us. Very strong in their conference, too. They've got a couple guys that would start for us this year.

NICEVILLE, FLA. #5 NC State Wrestling picked up a pair of dual wins and moved into the championship bout at the Collegiate Wrestling Duals in Niceville, Fla. The Pack downed Binghamton 35-7 to start the day then #10 Missouri 19-12.

The Pack will battle for the title tomorrow against either #1 Iowa, #17 Lehigh or Central Michigan. The dual will be at 6 p.m. (ET).

The top-10 battle between #5 NC State and #10 Missouri will go down as one of the top duals of the season in the NCAA. The dual featured 18 ranked wrestlers in the 10 matchups and was close throughout.

The dual was tied 9-9 after the first six, but the Pack won three of the final four matches to secure the win. In that stretch, NC State got bonus points at 184 pounds in a matchup of top-15 wrestlers and then a top-five upset at 197 pounds to secure the team win.

The Tigers captured the first bout at 125 pounds, but #17 Kai Orine answered with a 7-3 decision. Missouri again went up in the team race with a decision at 141 pounds, but #3 Tariq Wilson answered with an 11-8 win over #18 Edmond.

NC State took its first lead at the halfway point (9-6), as #23 Ed Scott used a third period ride out and scored a 3-2 upset over #15 Jacques at 157 pounds.

The dual was once again tied after 165 pounds, but the Pack then closed it out with three straight wins to secure the top-10 win.

#5 Hayden Hidlay started with a 9-5 decision over #14 Mocco. The lone bonus point bout of the match came at 184 pounds, as #3 Trent Hidlay used four takedowns in the third period and came away with a 13-5 major decision over #11 Kent. The dual was wrapped up at 197 pounds, as #15 Isaac Trumble used a late takedown and 1:20 of RT for a 5-3 decision over #4 Elam.

In the first dual of the day, the Pack picked up a 35-7 win over Binghamton. NC State won eight of the 10 matches, with five going for bonus points.

Up Next: The Pack will be in the 1st place bout tomorrow at 6 PM (ET), and will face either #1 Iowa, #17 Lehigh or Central Michigan.

#5 NC State 35, Binghamton 7
125: #5 Jakob Camacho (NCSU) WBF Nick Curley; 5:29 6-0
133: Jarrett Trombley (NCSU) INJ Anthony Sobotker; 5:30 12-0
141: Ryan Anderson (BING) dec. Hunter Lewis; 8-2 12-3
149: #3 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Nick Lombard; 9-4 15-3
157: #23 Ed Scott (NCSU) tech fall Tyler Martin; 18-1 20-3
165: #18 Thomas Bullard (NCSU) dec. Brevin Cassella; 6-0 23-3
174: #5 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Jacob Nolan; 12-3 27-3
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) tech fall Sam Deprez; 19-4 32-3
197: #12 Lou Deprez (BING) major dec. #15 Isaac Trumble; 10-2 32-7
285: #28 Owen Trephan (NCSU) dec. #22 Joe Doyle; 5-2 35-7

#5 NC State 19, #10 Missouri 12
125: #15 Noah Surtin (MIZZ) dec. #5 Jakob Camacho; 7-4 0-3
133: #17 Kai Orine (NCSU) dec. Connor Brown; 7-3 3-3
141: #14 Allan Hart (MIZZ) dec. #16 Ryan Jack; 9-3 3-6
149: #3 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. #18 Josh Edmond; 11-8 6-6
157: #23 Ed Scott (NCSU) dec. #15 Jarrett Jacques; 3-2 9-6
165: #3 Keegan O'Toole (MIZZ) dec. #18 Thomas Bullard; 9-3 9-9
174: #5 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) #14 Peyton Mocco; 9-5 12-9
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Jeremiah Kent; 13-5 16-9
197: #15 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) dec. #4 Rocky Elam; 5-3 19-9
285: #16 Zach Elam (MIZZ) dec. Tyrie Houghton; 6-5 19-12

https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/20/wrestling-5-packwrestle-takes-out-10-missouri-and-binghamton.aspx

#5 @PackWrestle vs. #1 Iowa
Probables:
125: #5 Jakob Camacho vs. #1 Spencer Lee
133: #17 Kai Orine vs. #3 Austin DeSanto
141: #16 Ryan Jack vs. #2 Jaydin Eierman
149: #3 Tariq Wilson vs. #8 Max Murin
157: #23 Ed Scott vs. #8 Kaleb Young
165: #18 Thomas Bullard vs. #1 Alex Marinelli
174: #5 Hayden Hidlay vs. #2 Michael Kemerer OR Nelson Brands
184: #3 Trent Hidlay vs. #28 Myles Wilson OR Abe Assad
197: #15 Isaac Trumble vs. #7 Jacob Warner
285: #28 Owen Trephan OR Deonte Wilson vs. #6 Tony Cassioppi

#1 Lee starts the dual with a 6-1 dec. over #5 Camacho - Takedowns in 1st & 2nd.

NCSU 0 | IOWA 3

#3 DeSanto with a 16-7 major dec. over #17 Orine

NCSU 0 | IOWA 7

Jack goes for the defensive pin but the ref doesn't call it. Jack falls to #2 Eierman 7-6.

NCSU 0 | IOWA 10

149 | WOLFPACK WIN!

With a takedown in the 1st and 3rd, plus the RT point, #3 Tariq Wilson scores a 7-3 decision.

NCSU 3 | IOWA 10

#PackMentality https://t.co/1Ch882XBXG

157 | PINNNNNN!!!!!!

Fr. Ed Scott locks in a headlock, gets the PIN over #8 Young - 1:10 into the bout.

NCSU 9 | IOWA 10 - midway through https://t.co/Ewjn5KhUrO

What a fight from Fr. Donald Cates. Stepping into the lineup at 165 pounds, he keeps #1 Marinelli to a 7-2 decision.

NCSU 9 | IOWA 13

174 | WOLFPACK WIN!!!

With a takedown in the 1st and with RT, #5 Hayden Hidlay picks up a 4-2 decision over Nelson Brands.

#PackMentality

NCSU 12 | IOWA 13 - 3 bouts left https://t.co/SSy9NtIUoD

Down to last bout...Pack down 1. Unfortunately, it is vs. their no. 6 Hwt...

https://twitter.com/PackWrestle/status/1473449394825531393?t=sLfaXn3jVDSZ2USqRJ_AhQ&s=19

Incredibly impressive match from the Pack tonight. Did not expect this to be close, and the Pack nearly won it. Hopefully this gets some of our guys to knock the rust off.

SportManagementEngineer said:

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Incredibly impressive match from the Pack tonight. Did not expect this to be close, and the Pack nearly won it. Hopefully this gets some of our guys to knock the rust off.

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I haven't watched, but reading on another board it sounds like the refs screwed us in the Jack match when he had the guy pinned and on another call in that match, which Jack only lost 7-6. Also, reading that we are getting hit with a bunch of bogus stall calls. Basically all the calls going for Iowa.

Reminds me of Trent getting screwed out of winning the title last year with those bogus stall calls.

I'm absolutely fed up with biased officiating and other rig jobs in college sports and NC State getting jobbed any time they get close to big wins - eg, last year at the baseball World Series. This favoritism and bias needs to be rooted out. It's going to kill sports.

Multiple people responding to this tweet, including a Penn State fan, say that the Wolfpack were jobbed/robbed by the officiating.

What a dual!

After falling behind 10-0 after three bouts, #5 @PackWrestle wins 4 of the next 5, but #1 Iowa claims back-to-back decisions to end the dual. pic.twitter.com/puxK8YjMbL

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) December 22, 2021

#5 NC State and #1 Iowa battled in one of the top duals of the season, but the Hawkeyes prevailed 19-15 at the Collegiate Duals in Niceville, Florida.

Iowa won the first three bouts to go up 10-0. NC State fought back and won four of the next five to take a 15-13 lead going into the final two bouts, but Iowa scored back-to-back decisions to win the dual.

The dual started at 125 pounds with a top-five matchup. #1 Spencer Lee got takedowns in the first and second periods and posted a 6-1 decision over #5 Jakob Camacho.

Iowa scored bonus points at 133 pounds, as #3 Austin DeSanto scored a 16-7 major decision over #17 Kai Orine.

In one of the best bouts of the night, #2 Jaydin Eierman used a takedown with just 23 seconds left to down #16 Ryan Jack. Jack scored a pair of takedowns in the first, and his attempt at a defensive pin in the final seconds was not awarded.

The Hawkeyes were up 10-0 after the first three bouts.

The Pack went back-to-back victories to make it a one-point team race. #3 Tariq Wilson used a takedown in the first and third and ride time to score a 7-3 decision.

#23 Ed Scott posted another ranked win, and this was a top-10 win for bonus points. Just 1:10 into his bout at 157 pounds, Scott locked in a headlock and pinned #8 Kaleb Young.

Midway through the dual, Iowa was up 10-9.

Fr. Donald Cates stepped into the lineup at 165 pounds, and got the first takedown of the bout, but fell to #1 Alex Marinelli 7-2.

Back-to-back Hidlay victories game the Pack a 15-13 lead with two bouts left. #5 Hayden Hidlay scored a takedown in the first and added 1:11 of ride time for a 4-2 decision over Nelson Brands. #3 Trent Hidlay followed with a takedown and two-point near fall in the first, along with 2:25 of RT, for a 6-0 decision over Abe Assad.

Iowa won the last two bouts to claim the dual. #7 Jacob Warner over #15 Isaac Trumble with a third-period takedown for a 3-2 win. #6 Tony Cassioppi closed the dual with a 6-2 decision over Tyrie Houghton.

Up Next: The Pack will travel to the Southern Scuffle on Jan. 1-2, a lineup will be announced closer to the event.

#1 Iowa 19, #5 NC State 15
125: #1 Spencer Lee (IOWA) dec. #5 Jakob Camacho; 6-1 0-3
133: #3 Austin DeSanto (IOWA) major dec. #17 Kai Orine; 16-7 0-7
141: #2 Jaydin Eierman (IOWA) dec. #16 Ryan Jack; 7-6 0-10
149: #3 Tariq Wilson (NCSU) dec. Coby Siebrecht; 7-3 3-10
157: #23 Ed Scott (NCSU) WBF #8 Kaleb Young; 1:10 9-10
165: #1 Alex Marinelli (IOWA) dec. Donald Cates; 7-2 9-13
174: #5 Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Nelson Brands; 4-2 12-13
184: #3 Trent Hidlay (NCSU) dec. Abe Assad; 6-0 15-13
197: #7 Jacob Warner (IOWA) dec. #15 Isaac Trumble; 3-2 15-16
285: #6 Tony Cassioppi (IOWA) dec. Tyrie Houghton; 6-2 15-19

https://gopack.com/news/2021/12/21/wrestling-5-packwrestle-falls-just-short-in-epic-dual-with-1-iowa.aspx

What was going on at 165, where we sent out a freshman? Is someone hurt?

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What was going on at 165, where we sent out a freshman? Is someone hurt?

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Bullard has not produced against ranked guys the last two years.

It is odd that Deonte Wilson has seemingly been pushed from the rotation at HWT.

SportManagementEngineer said:

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It is odd that Deonte Wilson has seemingly been pushed from the rotation at HWT.

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He's still competing for the spot. We just have three guys that are very close. Pop said the starter will be determined based on matchups until later in the season. The southern scuffle will go a long way in determining who the starter is next weekend.

The #5 NC State Wolfpack wrestling team will kick off the new year by traveling to the Southern Scuffle this weekend. Action from Chattanooga, Tenn., will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

FloWrestling will both stream the even and provide live scoring.

The Pack will send all three of the heavyweights: Tyrie Houghton, Owen Trephan and Deonte Wilson in a continued attempt to determine the starter for the season. NC State will also have a duo at 165 pounds, Thomas Bullard and Donald Cates, and AJ Kovacs at 157 pounds.

Freshmen Jake Null (165) and Joey Milano (184) will be competing unattached as they are both redshirting.

NC State Participants:
157: Fr. AJ Kovacs
165: Gr. Thomas Bullard, Fr. Donald Cates, Fr. Jake Null
184: Fr. Joey Milano
285: Jr. Tyrie Houghton, R-Fr. Owen Trephan, Jr. Deonte Wilson

Pack's lineup subject to change