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Keep Grinding: NC State three-time All-American Trent Hidlay – Ep. 4

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Shane Sparks talks with multiple-time All-American and recent Bill Farrell International winner Trent Hidlay of NC State.
A three-time All-American, Hidlay has finished second, fifth and fourth in his first three seasons in the Wolfpack lineup.
Learn more about his with Shane Sparks on the GO EARN IT Podcast. … story at … Mattalkonline.com/Keep-grinding-nc-state-three-time-all-american-trent-hidlay-ep-4

Trent Hidlay Runs Folkstyle/Freestyle Weekend Gauntlet | Wolfpack Insider
Two days after helping NC State win a dual against Army, Trent Hidlay secured a spot in the Olympic Trials by winning the Bill Farrell International
The NC State Wolfpack has been busy since their season opened on November 1. The Pack has started out a perfect 7-0 in duals, outscoring its foes 287-30. In those duals, NC State’s current 10 starters went a combined 48-3 in their matches. Starting the season at #3 in the preseason NWCA Coaches Poll, the Pack has moved up to #2 behind only Penn State.
While it has been a very busy three weeks for NC State — all the duals have been on the road and the first home dual is not until January — one Wolfpack wrestler will be looking forward to some well-deserved time off over the Thanksgiving weekend. “We’ve got a lot of miles in the last few weeks,” head coach Pat Popolizio said. “This month of November was really for getting everybody settled into their weight class and getting guys a lot of minutes on the mat. It was good, and it was healthy, but a couple of days away are much needed.”
“No doubt, everybody needs a bit of a break right now. It wasn’t all the matches, it was the travel the last few weekends.”

Folkstyle Thursday To Freestyle Saturday

It was a busy past week for Trent Hidlay.
“He was on a warrior-tour this past weekend, and he did a phenomenal job,” Popolizio said. “It’s not an easy task to switch styles in a matter of just a couple of days. His results just speak to the level that he is at right now.”
Last Wednesday Hidlay traveled up to West Point with his NC State teammates, … story at … Flowrestling.Trent-hidlay-runs-folkstylefreestyle-weekend-gauntlet-wolfpack-insider

#5 Daniel Zepeda Commits To NC State, Embraces Huge Junior Year Challenge
Daniel Zepeda, the #5 commit in the class of 2025, has committed to NC State before competing in one of the nation’s toughest high school weight classes
Daniel Zepeda, the #5 recruit in the class of 2025, has made his college commitment. The Gilroy, California middleweight will be heading to NC State after finishing his high school career in 2025. Zepeda’s college commitment isn’t the only decision he’s made though, he’s planning to move up to 150 lbs for his junior season to enter a CIF bracket that could be the toughest high school weight in the country.
Zepeda is a highly coveted recruit. He followed up a Fargo finals performance this summer with a Who’s Number One victory over Bo Bassett at 138 lbs this fall. He won a state title in the ever-challenging single-class California State Championships this spring as well.
Watch Daniel Zepeda’s WNO match vs Bo Bassett … video and story at … Flowrestling.Daniel-zepeda-commits-to-nc-state-embraces-huge-junior-year-challenge

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U.S. wins men’s Greco-Roman title at U15 Pan Am Championships with seven champions

PANAMA CITY, Panama – The United States closed out the U15 Pan American Championships for boys with a team title in Greco-Roman, led by seven individual champions and 10 medalists. The 10 U.S. boys who compete in men’s freestyle on Friday also wrestled in Greco-Roman on Saturday, with equal effectiveness. Claiming individual Greco-Roman gold medals for the USA were Chase Karenbauer (38 kg), Keegan Bassett (41 kg), Christopher Grossman (52 kg), Austin Collins (57 kg), Cooper Rowe (68 kg) and Isai Fernandez (76 kg)., and Evan Perez (85 kg). Collins was awarded the Golden Boot as the Outstanding Wrestler in Greco-Roman. He scored three technical falls and a pin on Saturday.
The same seven U.S. wrestlers also won gold medals in freestyle on Friday, making each of them double champions for the U15 Pan American Championships. On Saturday, in the Greco-Roman tournament, winning a silver medal was Rocco Cassioppi at 48 kg. Capturing bronze medals were Eli Herring at 44 kg and Travis Cardenas at 62 kg. Cassioppi, Herring and Cardenas were also double medalists at the U15 Pan Ams, also winning men’s freestyle medals. … rest of story … Themat.com/US-wins-men-s-greco-roman-title-at-u15-pan-am-championships-with-seven-champions

Updated: U.S. wins men’s freestyle title at U15 Pan Am Championships, Women sweep first five weights
PANAMA CITY, Panama – It was a strong day for Team USA at the U15 Pan American Championships on Friday. The U.S. men’s freestyle team won the team title, competing in all 10 weight classes, while the U.S. women’s freestyle team won golds in all five weight classes contested today. The Golden Boot as the Outstanding Wrestler in men’s freestyle was awarded to Cooper Rowe of the United States, the champion at 68 kg.
Men’s freestyle champions for the USA were Chase Karenbauer (38 kg), Keegan Bassett (41 kg), Christopher Grossman (52 kg), Austin Collins (57 kg), Travis Cardenas (62 kg), Cooper Rowe (68 kg), Isai Fernandez (76 kg) and Evan Perez (85 kg) Winning a silver medal was Rocco Cassioppi (48 kg). Getting a bronze medal was Eli Herring (44 kg).
The USA was first in the men’s freestyle team standings, followed by Puerto Rico. The women’s freestyle tournament featured the first five weight classes today, … story at … Themat.com/US-wins-men-s-freestyle-title-at-u15-pan-am-championships-women-sweep-first-five-weights

U.S. women add four golds on Saturday, claim U15 Pan Am team title with nine champs
PANAMA CITY, Panama – The United States added four gold medals and a bronze medal on Saturday, finishing the two-day women’s freestyle competition at the U15 Pan American Championships with the team title. Team USA ended up with nine champions and a bronze medalist, dominating the team standings with 240 points. (The maximum amount of points is 250). Ecuador was second with 120 points and Puerto Rico was third with 93 points. Five women’s weights were held on Friday and five on Saturday. Winning gold medals on Saturday were Haley Delgado (42 kg), Kayla Batres (50 kg), Amaya Hinojosa (58 kg) and Violette Lasure (66 kg). Lasure pinned all four of her opponents. Delgado, Batres and Hinojosa all won three matches on the day. Capturing a bronze medal at 38 kg was Timmery Condit. … rest of story … Themat.com/US-women-add-four-golds-on-saturday-claim-u15-pan-am-team-title-with-nine-champs

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NCAA Division I Wrestling Results

Pac-12 Weekly Recap (11/22/2023)
Larkin shines while ASU struggles
Freshman Kaleb Larkin did not compete with the team as he traveled to the Bill Farrell Memorial International tournament. Although Larkin was a long shot in the 65kg division, the Sun Devil made a run for the title and earned qualification for the 2024 Olympic Trials.
Larkin’s final match was one-sided too, defeating Matthew Kolodzik 16-5. On the other hand, the Sun Devils fell with a mixed lineup to Missouri 39-6. The Sun Devils did not wrestle Richard Figueroa, Jacori Teemer or Cohlton Schultz. Instead, Julian Chlebove and Kyle Parco were the only winners.
Cal Poly sends six to the Roadrunner podium
Cal Poly remained close to home as the Mustangs competed in the Roadrunner Open. Six Mustangs placed, including freshman Daschle Lamer winning at 174 pounds. Lamer’s second college experience included a pin, tech fall, major decision and decision for the title.
Cole Jackson finished second at heavyweight. Jackson dropped his second match to Bakersfield’s Jake Andrews 4-2. Yet, he responded with three wins for a silver medal.  Blake Hinrichsen pinned two opponents for a fourth-place finish while Tyler Hodges tech falled two opponents for fourth. 
Koda Holeman and Luke Meyer got fifth at 125 and heavyweight.
CSU Bakersfield showcases Roadrunner Open
The Roadrunners had four wrestlers showcase their skills at the Roadrunner Open. Heavyweight Jake Andrews and 165-pounder Guillermo Escobedo went undefeated. Andrews earned three decision victories while Escobedo had five victories, including two pins. … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/Pac-12-weekly-recap-11222023

EIWA Weekly Recap (11/22/2023)
Below is a recap of last week’s EIWA action, with individual news and highlights worth noting.
Key Takeaways 
Penn dominates The Keystone Classic with 4 Champs en route to a team title
Army wins team title at Black Knight Invite over Penn State
James Conway of F&M Claims Dip’s First Ever Keystone Classic Champion
McGonagle (Lehigh) and Koderhandt (Navy) wrestled in All-Star Classic on Tuesday 
American  
The Eagles hosted Utah Valley to a dual on Thursday night. They followed that up with a Saturday at the Navy Classic. In their dual #14 Maida, #31 Jarrell, and Nies all won. Jarrell picked up a fall in the only bonus point victory for American. At the Navy Classic, they brought a limited roster to help keep a majority of starters well-rested for the long season. Shamil Kalmatov, Carsten Rawls, Will Jarrell, and Emmanuel Ulrich all went 2-2 on the day. Finally, American took Tuesday’s “Turkey Tussle” from local rival George Mason. 
Utah Valley 25  American 12 
174 – Mark Takara (UV) major dec. Lucas White (AU), 10-2 (UV 4-0)
184 – Jacob Armstrong (UV) dec. Connor Bourne (AU), 8-1 (UV 7-0)}
197 – #17 Evan Bockman (UV) tech. fall Liam Volk-Klos (AU), 19-4 (6:10) (UV 12-0)
285 – #31 Will Jarrell (AU) pinned Jack Forbes (UV), 4:08 (UV 12-6) … story at … Intermatwrestle.com/Eiwa/eiwa-weekly-recap-11222023

Top-15 Showdown Goes to Gophers in 19-13 Win over South Dakota State
MINNEAPOLIS – No. 13 Minnesota (4-0) opened its home season with a 19-13 comeback victory over No. 12 South Dakota State (3-1) Sunday at Maturi Pavilion.  It’s the second straight season that the Golden Gophers have opened the year with four straight dual wins. Prior to that, it had not happened since the 2014-15 campaign. South Dakota State won the first two matches of the dual Saturday as No. 22 Tanner Jordan won a top-25 matchup with No. 6 sixth-year senior Patrick McKee at 125 pounds, 9-4. Derrick Cardinal then topped freshman Tyler Wells, 5-3, at 133 pounds.
The Gophers got on the board at 141 pounds behind redshirt sophomore Vance VomBaur. Facing Caleb Gross, VomBaur scored a first-period takedown and added an escape in the second stanza. He released Gross in the third and emerged with a 4-2 win to improve to 6-1 on the season, 6-0 lifetime against the Jackrabbits and 3-0 versus Gross.
Minnesota evened the match at 6-6 when No. 19 redshirt sophomore Drew Roberts prevailed over Alek Martin, 7-1, at 149 pounds. Leading 3-0 after the first, Roberts started on bottom in period two and escaped midway through. He extended the lead to 6-1 with a takedown in the final 10 seconds.
A turning point in the match came a top-15 dual at 157 pounds between No. 13 sixth-year senior Michael Blockhus and No. 11 Cael Swensen. The third period started with Swensen starting on bottom and leading 3-1. Blockhus released him and battled to tie it up, coming through with just 30 seconds remaining to send the match to overtime at 4-4. One minute into overtime, Blockhus secured the comeback win with a takedown and a 7-4 victory. … story at … GOphersports.Top-15-showdown-goes-to-gophers-in-19-13-win-over-south-dakota-state

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