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π #9 Cornell
β° 7 p.m.
πReynolds Coliseum
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π #9 Cornell
β° 7 p.m.
πReynolds Coliseum
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GuerrillaPack said:
Jack said he was dealing with a "lower body injury" in his match last night, and so decided to just tire his opponent out first and then score later in the match.
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ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week πͺ
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Fishback earns ACC WOTW after defeating Cornellβs No. 7 Chris Foca on Friday. #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/s8Jjgg1CjC
AustinWolf828 said:
Yep, I got my tickets on Sunday because I waited until Thursday to get UNC tickets and they were all gone.
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This season we recorded our first-ever sell-out, then we did it again, BACK-TO-BACK, and itβs all thanks to our amazing fans. What do you say we do it again tomorrow night? #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/pUi1gAjLQt
AustinWolf828 said:
Preview:
#14 Jakob Camacho vs. #3 Cooper Flynn
- They've never wrestled against each other but each has some big time wins this year. The difference is Flynn's only losses are to guys ranked in the top 6 and Camacho has lost to guys in the top 25. They have wrestled some common opponents and Camacho has done better against those opponents than Flynn did. Flynn has been on more of a roll recently having not lost since Midlands in December.
- Prediction: Flynn Minor Decision (State 0 - VT 3)
#4 Kai Orini vs. #13 Sam Latona
- Orini and Latona went back and forth in three matches last year. Latona got the better of Orini in the Duel and at the NCAA tournament while Orini won the ACC Championship. The three matches have been decided by a total of three points. It's Orini's turn to get the win.
- Prediction: Orini Minor Decision (State 3 - VT 3)
#4 Ryan Jack vs. #15 Tim Crook
- Jack beat him twice last year. They both lost to Cole Matthews and otherwise Jack has only lost to Jesse Mendez. Ryan Jack has never lost in Reynolds and I don't see it starting now.
- Prediction: Jack Minor Decision (State 6 - VT 3)
#3 Jackson Arrington vs. #2 Caleb Henson
- This one is going to be big. I wouldn't be surprised to see the dual start off at 157 again so this is the finale. The only loss for both of these guys came at Cliff Keen on December 1st. Arrington avenged his loss in the Ohio State dual and Henson lost to the #1 guy who still hasn't lost this year. Arrington did lose to Henson in the dual and the ACC Championships last year so I'd have to say Henson is favored.
- Prediction: Henson Minor Decision (State 6 - VT 6)
#12 Ed Scott vs. #9 Bryce Andonian/ Rafael Hipolito/Clayton Ulrey
- Andonian is doubtful to wrestle after getting hurt on January 7th and not wrestling since. Andonian is 4-2 vs Ed Scott but 0 of his last 2 including a major decision loss at Cliff Keen this year. Scott has never wrestled either of the other two wrestlers. Either way Scott should be favored.
- Projection: Ed Scott Minor Decision (State 9 - VT 6)
#12 Derek Fields vs. #22 Connor Brady
- Another pair of new faces who haven't wrestled each other before. Fields has been on fire recently having not lost since the Binghamton Dual on November 17th while Brady is barely above .500 on the year. Fields also beat Heller of Pittsburgh who Brady lost to. Looking at common opponents they've had this year the advantage goes to Fields as he looks to continue his hot streak.
- Prediction: Fields Minor Decision (State 12 - VT 6)
#30 Alex Faison vs. #2 Mekhi Lewis
- Faison has a shot to have his name remembered in NC State wrestling lore for a long time if he can pull off this upset on his senior night. They went to double overtime in the ACC Championships last year so he has a chance. Lewis isn't a really offensive wrestler so the hope here is that Faison can at least stay off his back and not give up bonus points.
- Prediction: Lewis Minor Decision (State 12 - VT 9)
#7 Dylan Fishback vs. #24 TJ Stewart
- There's not a lot to go off of here with Stewart who has only wrestled 7 times this year. These guys are both redshirt freshman and will be seeing each other for the first of many matchups to come. They are both 2-1 in the ACC but Fishback has wrestled in a sold out Reynolds before and is coming off of a ACC Wrestler of the Week award so I'm going to give him the advantage here.
- Prediction: Fishback Minor Decision (State 15 - VT 9)
#2 Trent Hidlay vs. #26 Andy Smith
- Senior Night. Trent Hidlay. Is there anything else to say? Hopefully we get to see the air guitar tonight to go along with the raise-the-roof.
- Prediction: Hidlay Major Decision (State 19 - VT 9)
#15 Owen Trephan vs. #20 Hunter Catka
- These two aren't unfamiliar foes. Trephan and Catka have wrestled four times over the past two seasons. On the bright side Trephan has won the last three meetings, but has won the last two in sudden victory. Owen tends to bring the energy in Reynolds so I'm going to go with him pulling out a close one.
- Prediction: Trephan Minor Decision (State 22 - VT 9)
I think this one ends up being closer to the 21-10 win in 2022 than the other close matches we've had in the past. Let's sell it out and be loud as we cheer the guys on to another ACC Championship.
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π #13 Virginia Tech
β° 7 p.m.
πReynolds Coliseum
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Or you wanted to get the pressure of that match out of the way.PossumJenkins said:
Interested we chose to start at 149. Would think with the sell out you'd want a match you had a larger advantage in to make sure to get the crowd going early