Definitely a down year. Are we set up to be better next year?

Orine falls in overtime. What a gut punch these matches have been.

What a disappointing effort by the team today. Vt is back on top of the throne. A complete sh** day for Wolfpack athletics

Tough day, and we still have NCAA's to look forward to, but State has a chance to bring back a bunch of contributors. We'll need to replace 133, 157, and 197 if everyone stays, and stays at the same weights.

My way-too-early predicted lineup for 25-26
125 | Vince Robinson*
133 | Troy Hohman
141 | Ryan Jack*
149 | Koy Buesgens*
157 | Jackson Arrington*
165 | Derek Fields*
174 | Matty Singleton*
184 | Dylan Fishback*
197 | Transfer?
285 | Isaac Trumble*

*NCAA Qualifier

I'd love to see State hit the portal to fill a couple spots but that has not been something Coach Pop has done much of.

State has a really good recruiting class coming in. Headlined by Daniel Zepeda (149), but barring any surprise redshirts to starters, I wouldn't expect any of the incoming freshmen to start as the beef of the class is around 149/157 and those are State's strongest spots between Jack/Buesgens/Arrington.

Deej said:

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What a disappointing effort by the team today. Vt is back on top of the throne. A complete sh** day for Wolfpack athletics

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In women's BB and wrestling, yes. And softball lost. But #12 women's tennis had a huge upset of #2 Virginia today. And #6 men's tennis beat VT. And gymnastics won.

Looks like the men's and women's tennis teams are our best chances for an ACC title for this academic year. Both could be top 5 in the nation soon.

Isn't Trumble gone after this year?

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Isn't Trumble gone after this year?

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I thought so but GoPack has him listed as a redshirt junior so I left him on there. If he is done, Chase Horne is the on-roster replacement for 2025-26.

MOST OUTSTANDING WRESTLER
Dayton Pitzer, Pitt

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Virginia Tech - 91.5
2. Pitt - 63.5
3. NC State - 62.5
4. North Carolina - 45.5
5. Stanford - 45.0
6. Virginia - 38.5
7. Duke - 1.5

Individual Results
Vince Robinson (125 lbs) - 2nd place
(2) Vince Robinson (NCSU) dec. (3) Spencer Moore (UNC) 5-2
(1) Eddie Ventresca (VT) dec. (2) Vince Robinson (NCSU) 4-1 (SV-1)

Kai Orine (133 lbs) - 2nd place
(4) Kai Orine (NCSU) major dec. (5) Gable Porter (UVA) 13-3
(4) Kai Orine (NCSU) dec. (1) Ethan Oakley (UNC) 6-2
(2) Connor McGonagle (VT) dec. (4) Kai Orine (NCSU) 5-2 (SV-1)

Troy Hohman (141 lbs)
(5) Jayden Scott (UNC) dec. (4) Troy Hohman (NCSU) 2-1
(6) Briar Priest (PITT) dec. (4) Troy Hohman (NCSU) 9-6 (SV-1)
(5) Jayden Scott (UNC) dec. (4) Troy Hohman (NCSU) 4-1

Koy Buesgens (149 lbs) - 3rd place
(5) Jack Gioffre (UVA) dec. (4) Koy Buesgens (NCSU) 4-1
(4) Koy Buesgens (NCSU) dec. (3) Jaden Abas (STAN) 4-1
(4) Koy Buesgens (NCSU) dec. (5) Jack Gioffre (UVA) 4-1 (SV-1)

Ed Scott (157 lbs) - 2nd place
(2) Ed Scott (NCSU) tech fall (7) Nick Tattini (DUKE) 17-2 (1:36)
(2) Ed Scott (NCSU) dec. (6) Michael Gioffre (UVA) 9-5
(1) Rafael Hipolito (VT) dec. (2) Ed Scott (NCSU) 7-3

Derek Fields (165 lbs) - 4th place
(3) Derek Fields (NCSU) dec. (6) Aidan Wallace (DUKE) 7-1
(2) Nick Hamilton (UVA) dec. (3) Derek Fields (NCSU) 4-2
(3) Derek Fields (NCSU) dec. (4) Jared Keslar (PITT) 4-2
(5) Mac Church (VT) dec. (3) Derek Fields (NCSU) 4-1 (SV-1)

Matty Singleton (174 lbs) - Champion
(4) Matty Singleton (NCSU) dec. (5) Lennox Wolak (VT) 4-2
(4) Matty Singleton (NCSU) dec. (1) Josh Ogunsanya (UNC) 7-6
(4) Matty Singleton (NCSU) dec. (3) Luca Augustine (PITT) 5-2

Dylan Fishback (184 lbs) - 2nd place
(2) Dylan Fishback (NCSU) tech fall (7) David Hussey (DUKE) 19-1 (3:41)
(2) Dylan Fishback (NCSU) dec. (3) Gavin Kane (UNC) 9-5
(1) Reece Heller (PITT) dec. (2) Dylan Fishback (NCSU) 4-1 (SV-1)

Christian Knop (197 lbs)
(4) Cade Lautt (UNC) dec. (5) Christian Knop (NCSU) 6-5
(3) Andy Smith (VT) dec. (5) Christian Knop (NCSU) 5-1

Isaac Trumble (285 lbs)
(4) Dayton Pitzer (PITT) dec. (1) Isaac Trumble (NCSU) 4-1
(3) Nolan Neves (UNC) win by injury default (1) Isaac Trumble (NCSU) 0:02
(6) Connor Barket (DUKE) win by medical forfeit (1) Isaac Trumble (NCSU)

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NCAA.com | March 11, 2025
NCAA announces at-large selections for 2025 Division I Wrestling Championships

https://www.ncaa.com/news/wrestling/article/2025-03-11/ncaa-announces-large-selections-2025-division-i-wrestling-championships

Trumble gets at-large selection

8 members of the Pack headed to Philly

With Trumble earning an at-large bid, in addition to 7 automatic qualifications from ACCs, this marks the 10th consecutive season that NC State has qualified at least 8 wrestlers for the NCAA Championships.

8⃣ members of the Pack headed to Philly 🛫🎟️

With Trumble earning an at-large bid, in addition to 7 automatic qualifications from ACCs, this marks the 10th consecutive season that NC State has qualified at least 8 wrestlers for the NCAA Championships. #GoPack || #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/HmWTP5tbbU

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 11, 2025

Here's the streaming schedule for NCAA's next week.

Screenshot it, save it, send it to a friend. pic.twitter.com/z4yP6hpVZt

— Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) March 13, 2025

Postseason drip 😎#GoPack || #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/vZof5eK3tw

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 14, 2025

College Wrestling
NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Day 1, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Announcers: Sean Kenney/Tim Johnson//Quint Kessenich
Session I: 1st Round Competition ESPNU, noon

Announcers: Shane Sparks/Trent Hidlay
Session I MatCast ESPN+, noon

Announcers: Mike Couzens/Jordan Burroughs/Rock Harrison (rules)//Quin Kessenich
Session II: 2nd Championship Round and Consolation Round ESPN, 7 p.m.

Announcers: Shane Sparks/Trent Hidlay
Session II MatCast ESPN+, 7 p.m

For the 10th consecutive season, the Wolfpack will send at least eight of its starting lineup to the NCAA Championships. The action will take place from Thursday, March 20 to Saturday, March 22 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pa.

A spot in the top-20 will mark the 11th consecutive top-20 team finish for the Pack at the NCAA Tournament. The team's highest-ever finish was in 2018 with a tie for fourth place.

Each weight class bracket consists of 33 guys, while the top eight at the conclusion of the three days will earn All-American honors.

Live results will be provided on TrackWrestling.com by the tournament here. Updates for the guys will also be available on X on @PackWrestle.

Schedule
The NCAA Championships is spread across three days of competition that is divided into six sessions. The three days (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) will each hold a morning and evening session.

Thursday, March 20
Session 1 (First Round) - 12 p.m. on ESPNU
Session 2 (Second Round & Consolation First Round) - 7 p.m. on ESPN

https://gopack.com/news/2025/3/19/wolfpack-wrestling-set-to-compete-at-2025-ncaa-championships

What we've been preparing for. 🐺

Session 1
⏰ 12:00 p.m. (ET)
📍 Wells Fargo Center
📺 ESPNU, ESPN+#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/qwMYVYtQ1M

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 20, 2025

Great start for Robinson as he takes out the 29 seed from Iowa, 12-1

Kai just has not been himself this year. I wonder if the weight cuts have just taken too much out of him.

Orine cradled and pinned in under a minute by the 7 seed from Ohio State. Woof.

149 Buesgens loses to the 13 seed from Ohio State, 5-1. Hardly competitive.

Scott is another one that just has not wrestled like himself this season. Not sure what is missing.

Redwolf55 said:

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Scott is another one that just has not wrestled like himself this season. Not sure what is missing.

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Yup. He loses in OT but could tell he was hurting at the end of regulation. Looked like a knee/leg?

Singleton wins 4-2 over No. 19 seed Jared Simma of Northern Iowa. Singleton has really turned it off the last several weeks.

(15) Dylan Fishback beats (18) Maximus Hale (Pennsylvania), 10-3. Complete control.

Next session (2) next up at 7 p.m. (ET) tonight on ESPN

Advanced in the championship bracket :
125 - Robinson
174 - Singleton
184 - Fishback
285 - Trumble

Still alive in the cons. bracket :
133 - Orine
149 - Buesgens
157 - Scott
165 - Fields#PackMentality || #NCAAWrestling

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 20, 2025

Team Scores

1. Penn State | 24
2. Oklahoma State | 15.5
3. Michigan | 12
4. Nebraska//Ohio State | 11.5
6. Iowa//Northern Iowa | 10.5
8. Cornell | 10
9. Illinois | 9
10. Minnesota | 8.5
11. Penn | 8
12. Lehigh | 7
13. Iowa State//NC STATE | 6.5#PackMentality || #NCAAWrestling

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 20, 2025

What a wild ending in Vince's match. Looks like he's got a winning takedown as time expired.

Orine loses in OT, ending his career

What a disappointing ending to his season. He was not right all year.

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What a disappointing ending to his season. He was not right all year.

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He probably should've just stayed at 141

Ugh Buesgens loses in overtime on tie-breaker criteria against the 4 seed from Iowa State. He's done for the year.

Tough way to go. Felt like he quit after the ride out. Didn't really take a shot in the last 15 seconds.

SportManagementEngineer said:

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What a wild ending in Vince's match. Looks like he's got a winning takedown as time expired.

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Hah Pop was losing it during the review that the brick wasn't allowed. Told them he knows he's right and that you've gotta read the rules

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Tough way to go. Felt like he quit after the ride out. Didn't really take a shot in the last 15 seconds.

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Have to get out in 30. You have basically lost if you don't

That's about as good as Scott has looked all year. He techs the Stanford kid to move on in the consos