Appalachian State vs NC State
Preview
125
(#17) Jarrett Trombley NCSU vs (#18) Caleb Smith App. State
Kicking the dual at 125 we have two Top-25 Ranked wrestlers, at #17 Jarrett Trombley from NC State and at #18 Caleb Smith of Appalachian State. With Jakob Camacho out due to injury, Trombley leads the Wolfpack at 125 to begin the season. Returning NCAA Qualifier Caleb Smith is back at the weight for the 2022-2023 season for the Mountaineers. Smith is coming back after a hot hand at NCAA’s after scoring one of the largest upsets of the tournament by knocking off then #5 Patrick McKee of Minnesota. Smith kept the momentum going by Placing fifth and earning All-American Status at the U23 World Team Trials at 57kg. Trombley entered at the same weight also earning the All-American status taking 7th. Sadly, these two did not meet at the World Team Trials, but we get to kick off the season with an explosive matchup between the two.
133
(#12) Kai Orine NCSU vs (#26) Sean Carter App. State
Following 125, we head to 133 with another ranked match-up. … rest of story at Intermatwrestle.com/articles/26237?utm_source=Wrestling+News&utm_campaign
No. 9 NC State opens 2022-23 season with win over App State
Hidlay, Trumble pick up pin falls as Pack dominates in opener
RALEIGH The No. 9 NC State wrestling team jumped on Appalachian State early and never looked back, defeating the Mountaineers 26-12 in the season opener.
Approximately, 2,2009 fans welcomed the four-time ACC champions back to Reynolds.
Those fans weren’t disappointed in the performance, which included two pins by the homet eam.
The night started in the 141 pound class, as No. 21 Ryan Jack took on Heath Gonyer.
Jack, the Wolfpack sophomore from Danbury, Conn. defeated Gonyer 9-2, helping NC State jump out to a 4-0 lead.
NC State freshman Jackson Arrington made his collegiate debut in the 149 class, battling Mountaineers’ senior Jon Jon Millner, the No. 6 wrestler in the class, according to InterMat.
Millner started the match with a two-point takedown just moments into the first period and went up 3-0 with a takedown. The score stayed locked in at 3-0 heading into the final period and Millner pulled away for a 6-0 win, Apps first of the night.
No. 7 Ed Scott flipped the momentum back in NC State’s favor, dominating App State’s Cody Bond in the 157 class. … rest of story at Gopack.com/news/2022/11/4/No-9-nc-state-opens-2022-23-season-with-win-over-app-state
On-sale date established for Moss Arts Center dual
Virginia Tech will host Cornell in college wrestling’s most unique venue on Jan. 6
BLACKSBURG – On-sale date for one of Virginia Tech wrestling’s most anticipated matches of the season – and one of NCAA Wrestling’s most unique experiences – has been set and will go on sale in November.
Tickets for the Hokies’ annual dual at the Moss Arts Center will go on sale to the public at noon on Thursday, November 10. Tech will face No. 13 Cornell on January 6 at 7 p.m. in what is expected to be a phenomenal dual with team and individual accolades from both programs aplenty.
Regular tickets will go on sale for $15 while boxes at the Moss Arts Center can be purchased for $180. Tickets, if available, will be sold for $20 at the door. Student admission is free. … rest of story at Hokiesports.com/news/2022/11/3/wrestling-on-sale-date-established-for-moss-arts-center-dual
TDR Editor’s Notes; – This venue looks incredible and well worth a visit. I am tempted to enroll as a student so I could attend for free yet …
Amine Named 2022 Ufer Award Recipient
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — University of Michigan wrestling alumni Mike Amine (1986-89) has been named the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Ufer Award, presented annually by the Letterwinners M Club. Amine will be honored at the organization’s fall tailgate on Saturday, Nov. 12 inside the Hall of Honor at Crisler Center.
Since 1981, the Ufer Award has been presented annually to a Letterwinners M Club member in recognition of their outstanding service to the University of Michigan and the Letterwinners M Club. Amine is the fifth wrestling representative to earn the prestigious honor; he joins Cliff Keen (1985), Chip Warrick (2007), Mark Churella (2012) and Jim Keen (2014).
An NCAA finalist, three-time NCAA qualifier at 167 pounds and two-year team captain while Michigan, Amine transitioned to the financial services industry after college — and currently manages Wealth Strategies Financial Group — while continuing to coach, mentor and hire wrestlers within the community. … rest of story at Goblue.com/news/2022/11/3/wrestling-amine-named-2022-ufer-award-recipient
Huskers Honoring Burroughs to Start Season Friday Night
No. 8 Nebraska will host North Dakota State Friday Night at the Devaney Center at 6 p.m.
It’ll be a big night for the Huskers to start the season as they honor the greatest American wrestler ever Jordan Burroughs while opening their season against a salty Bison squad.
It’s Jordan Burroughs night, and it’ll be a special event as Burroughs will be honored for winning his American-record seventh World/Olympic gold medal. In many minds, that solidified him as the American GOAT, and he’s not done yet. He plans to wrestle at the World Championship again at 79 kg next season before dropping down to 74 kg in 2024 for one last run at another Olympic gold. … rest of story at Wrestling-huskers-honoring-burroughs-to-start-season
Yet it did not turn out well for the home team.
Huskers Drop Hard-Fought Dual to NDSU
Lincoln, Neb. – Despite five victories on the night in front of a crowd of 3,097 at the Devaney Center, the Huskers dropped their season-opening dual against NDSU, 20-16.
#20 Liam Cronin (125) started the night out with a win over Carlos Negrete Jr., 5-1. The two remained scoreless throughout the first period, but Cronin earned two points in the second with an escape and stalling called against Negrete Jr. In the third period, Negrete Jr. had an escape, but Cronin secured the victory with a takedown and the riding point.
In #24 Boo Dryden’s (133) Husker debut, he secured a 6-2 decision over McGwire Midkiff. Dryden recorded three points in the second period with an escape and a takedown. Midkiff answered with a takedown of his own to enter the third period 3-2. With another takedown and the riding time point, Dryden cruised to the win.
#28 Brock Hardy (141) scored a quick takedown to open the match, but #9 Dylan Droegemueller answered with an escape, a takedown and near-fall points to go up 7-2. Droegemueller went on to record an additional takedown and escape to take the match, 10-4. … rest of story at https://huskers.com/news/2022/11/4/wrestling-recap.aspx
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