packgrad said:

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Tough loss for Matty. His ride in the second looked to gas him.

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The locking hands was flukey at best. That's a match he would typically win. It's bang bang whether it's locking hands or two near fall. So I'd bet he beats that guy at ACCs

Got it done.#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/LyKtdZ75lB

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 7, 2026

COMMITMENT: #5 Dale Corbin of Wyoming Seminary pins #16 Ryan Rios of Blair Academy and commits to NC State after the match. Corbin is 24th on @MatScouts1 latest Class of 2027 Big Board. pic.twitter.com/K3Xv6xWjRI

— Justin Basch (@JustinJBasch) February 7, 2026

The Panthers couldn’t outrun the Pack 🐺#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/BM6AmsjhAw

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 9, 2026

Jinnosuke Okonogi 🇯🇵, a 2024 U17 World bronze medalist (51 kg) and 2025 U17 World Champion (55 kg), is headed to NC State Wolfpack wrestling.

He trained with the Wolfpack prior to his 2025 Worlds run, so this one’s been in the works. https://t.co/2Taw8Y8ezY pic.twitter.com/UO2pvIe306

— Saturday Night Lights (@WrestlingSNL) February 10, 2026

25’ U17 World Champion from Japan, Jinnosuke Okonogi 🇯🇵 has committed to wrestle for NC State!

He was training at the Wolfpack prior to his run at u17 worlds so this must be a long time coming. pic.twitter.com/SFKGAQvtuU

— InfaWrest (@InfaWrest) February 10, 2026

New individual rankings#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/QrFFEF3r8o

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 10, 2026

Five ACC wrestling teams ranked in the latest NWCA Coaches Poll 📈 pic.twitter.com/aGVi1pcRfw

— The ACC (@theACC) February 10, 2026

25’ U17 World Champion from Japan, Jinnosuke Okonogi 🇯🇵 has committed to wrestle for NC State!

He was training at the Wolfpack prior to his run at u17 worlds so this must be a long time coming. pic.twitter.com/SFKGAQvtuU

— InfaWrest (@InfaWrest) February 10, 2026

Headed across town on Friday 🚗#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/XW3j3XVCgg

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 12, 2026

Second set of coaches’ rankings and first set of RPI rankings.

Wrestlers must wrestle at least 15 matches to be considered for the RPI list. #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/oCUqMTWqzm

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 13, 2026

Wonder how many starters go tonight. Should be a snooze fest as far as team scoring, but hoping to see some faces we don't often see.

MATCH DAY

🆚 Duke
⏰ 7 PM
📍 Durham, NC
🤼‍♂️ Cameron Indoor Stadium
📺 ACCNX
#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/aSwXO14Cjp

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 13, 2026

packgrad said:

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Wonder how many starters go tonight. Should be a snooze fest as far as team scoring, but hoping to see some faces we don't often see.

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Typically we would hold guys out but I wouldn't be surprised if most go. Vince, Trumble need matches for RPI. Some other guys need the win for ACC seeding.

Hell, Vince needs a win for ACC seeding. He might end up the 4 seed at ACCs.

packgrad said:

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Wonder how many starters go tonight. Should be a snooze fest as far as team scoring, but hoping to see some faces we don't often see.

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I'll be surprised if we rested anyone. Half the team still needs matches to get an official RPI rating and we need wins for ACC tourney seeding.

I stand corrected … No Vince or Matty tonight:

I was thinking some of 49, 65, 74 and HWT when I said it. Thought Vince would for sure wrestle. Hope Matty is ok.

So no more ESPN Xtra now being asked for 35$ per month to watch AcC network.

No thanks your service sucks no chance.

Yokum couldn't escape and lost 1-0.

Redding has started well. Up 7-0 with over 2.5 minutes of RT after 1. And a stall on Rowan for Dook.

Downed Duke in Durham #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/Tg8ycljpyE

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 14, 2026

Final dual of the season this FRIDAY

🆚 Cornell
⏰ 7 p.m.
🏟️ Reynolds Coliseum
🚨 Senior night (6:40 p.m.)
🎟️ https://t.co/h5SjRD7KWV#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/YDjXKxnfHS

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 16, 2026

Individual rankings headed into our final dual #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/V2Dr6oebmJ

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 17, 2026

ACC Wrestling representing in the @nwcawrestling poll 📈 pic.twitter.com/A3MOLR1edS

— The ACC (@theACC) February 17, 2026

Back on @accnetwork Friday Night Duals tomorrow night, taking on Cornell ‼️#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/cOceRfP18z

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 19, 2026

Here in Raleigh we know one thing, or three, about gold medals…

Tomorrow night we will be giving away jumbo foam gold medals to fans! #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/RUTrTqjQZC

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 19, 2026

Looks like Cornell is sending some back-ups:

Cornell's Probable Lineup:
(FloWrestling / Intermat Ranking, Dual Record)
125: Greg Diakomihalis (NR, 9-8)
133: Joe Sciarrone (NR, 3-2)
141: Vince Cornella (No. 6 / No. 7, 15-1)
149: Jaxon Joy (No. 2 / No. 2, 21-0) OR Josh Saunders (NR, 4-2)
157: Meyer Shapiro (No. 2 / No. 2, 12-0)
165: Benny Rogers (NR, 6-8)
174: Simon Ruiz (No. 2 / No. 2, 12-0)
184: Louie Cerchio (NR, 11-13) OR Matt Furman (NR, 6-4)
197: Carson Crace (NR, 2-7)
285: Cy Kruse (NR, 12-5)

MATCH DAY

🆚 Cornell
⏰ 7 PM
📍 Raleigh, NC
🤼‍♂️ Reynolds Coliseum
📺 ACC Network
🚨 Senior Night (6:40 p.m.)⁰#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/UnNEZvcdYh

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 20, 2026

Good to see Brophy and Redding get wins. Both transfers have started slow but are looking like NCAA qualifiers at this point.

Koy MF Buesgens takes out undefeated #2 Jaxon Joy in OT. Monster win.

That's a tough loss for Singleton. Had #2 Ruiz, up 6-1 in the first. Matty gets ridden the whole second period and then taken down and ridden out for the third to lose 8-6.

Singleton is better than Ruiz on his feet but he was gassed. I think Matty also lost a tooth in the first period.

Cates getting ragdolled with the Pack up 4 in the final bout.

But Pop gave Will Denny the night off at 165 and it might cost us the dual.

Cates somehow doesn't get majored in a pathetic display. State wins 19-18.

Shout out to Koy Buesgens.

Shout out to Don - hung on just long enough to preserve the last point!!

Eighth-ranked NC State wrestling defeated Cornell 19-18 at home for its final dual of the 2025-26 season to finish 15-4 overall and 5-1 in the ACC.

In his 14 years at the helm, Pat Popolizio has secured 12 total seasons with a dual record of at least 10 wins, the two outlying seasons being his first in Raleigh and COVID.

The Wolfpack and Big Red split the dual, claiming five bouts apiece, proving bonus points to be crucial. NC State won the first four bouts while Cornell took the final four.

Results
#8 NC State 19, Cornell 18
Location: Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh, N.C.
Attendance: 2,657
197 | Patrick Brophy (NCSU) dec. Carson Crace (CORN), 6-1 // 3-0
285 | #2 Isaac Trumble (NCSU) tech fall Cy Kruse IV (CORN), 19-3 (5:53) // 8-0
125 | #5 Vincent Robinson (NCSU) dec. Greg Diakomihalis (CORN), 5-1 // 11-0
133 | #25 Zach Redding (NCSU) tech fall Joe Sciarrone (CORN), 22-6 (4:17) // 16-0
141 | #7 Vince Cornella (CORN) dec. #13 Ryan Jack (NCSU), 5-3 // 16-3
149 | #8 Koy Buesgens (NCSU) dec. #2 Jaxon Joy (CORN), 6-3 // 19-3
157 | #2 Meyer Shapiro (CORN) tech fall Luca Felix (NCSU), 20-2 (4:50) // 19-8
165 | Benny Rogers (CORN) major dec. Jason Kwaak (NCSU), 12-3 // 19-12
174 | #2 Simon Ruiz (CORN) dec. #6 Matty Singleton (NCSU), 8-6 // 19-15
184 | Louie Cerchio (CORN) dec. Don Cates (NCSU), 8-2 // 19-18
*Individual rankings according to InterMat (2/17/26)

Up Next
The Wolfpack prepares for the ACC Championship, which will be held at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. on Sunday, March 8.

KOY BUESGENS IN SUDDEN VICTORY

Buesgens takes down No. 2 Jaxon Joy (Cornell) for the highest-ranked win of his career. #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/Aqg2V6TkU1

— NC State Wrestling 🤼‍♂️ (@PackWrestle) February 21, 2026