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WolfPack Wrestling Wins First Eight Bouts in 29-9 Win over Appalachian State

Reenan’s pin at 184 pounds one of three bonus point wins

RALEIGH,N.C. – The No. 7 NC State Wrestling team won the first eight matches of the night, and defeated visiting Appalachian State 29-9 in Reynolds Coliseum.  With the bout starting at 125 pounds, NC State got into the win column with a bonus point win as R-Fr. Zurich Strom scored a 16-3 major decision. Storm got a nearly takedown, then proceeded to get a four-point and then two-point near fall in the first for an 8-0 lead after the opening period.  NC State then reeled off three straight decisions by a trio of ranked wrestlers: #4 Tariq Wilson with a 5-2 win at 133 pounds, #12 Jamal Morris with a 10-4 win at 141, and #4 Justin Oliver 6-3 at 149.  The second bonus win of the win for the Pack was #4 Hayden Hidlay with a 10-2 major decision at 157 pounds after a final takedown in the last 10 seconds.

At the break, NC State was up 17-0.  Back-to-back Bullard decisions at 165 and 174 pounds. First #18 Thomas with a 10-4 win followed by Daniel with a 7-5 decision.  #5 Nick Reenan scored a pin at 184 pounds, as he got a headlock and converted it into a fall at the 1:02 mark.  The Mountaineers closed the dual with a win at 197 pounds and a pin at heavyweight.  Up Next: The Wolfpack will next host #11Nebraska on Sun., Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum.  Rest of the story at Visit www.GoPack.com

December 5, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized