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NC State’s Michael Macchiavello Voted ACC Wrestler of the Year

TDR Editor’s Notes; Yes we are late in sharing this but it is still can be pointed out again the great season this wrestler had and the awards he earned.
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Virginia Tech’s Hunter Bolen tabbed ACC Freshman of the Year; NC State’s Pat Popolizio voted ACC Wrestling Coach of the Year
GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com)—NC State senior Michael Macchiavello, Virginia Tech freshman Hunter Bolen and NC State head coach Pat Popolizio were named the 2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestler, Freshman and Coach of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. All three awards were determined by a vote of the ACC’s six wrestling head coaches. Macchiavello, a fifth year senior from Monroe, North Carolina, capped an outstanding senior season by winning the national championship at 197 pounds. Macchiavello finished the year with a 22-3 record, including 11-2 in duals. He defeated Virginia Tech’s Jared Haught, 3-1, in the NCAA Championship finals to claim the title. Macchiavello, the NCAA fourth seed in the championship, and Haught, who was seeded third, became the first pair of ACC wrestlers to meet in the NCAA finals. Macchiavello’s national title was the 18th by an ACC wrestler and the first since former NC State standout Nick Gwiazdowski won the heavyweight crown in 2015. “We are very proud of what Michael has accomplished, both on the mat and in the classroom,” said Popolizio. “He exemplifies the mentality, work ethic, and lifestyle needed to be successful and has reaped the benefits of trusting the process. Rest of the story at http://theacc.com/news/2018/3/28/wrestling-nc-states-michael-macchiavello-voted-acc-wrestler-of-the-year.aspx?mc_cid=dc77a98054&mc_eid=2ef7cbca4b

May 7, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized