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Lineup Shuffle In The Works For NC State Wrestling

ACC champs Ryan Jack and Jackson Arrington are expected to redshirt this season while Pat Popolizio tries to balance NC State’s short- and long-term needs.
You could make the argument college wrestling is unlike any other sport. You have 10 weight classes, room for 10 starters for your postseason roster. There is no use of a sub at the conference championships or NCAAs, so you must establish your 10 and that is who you roll with striving for a team trophy.

Many programs will see a log jam at a weight class or two each season, making for some tough decisions on who gets that singlet for postseason action.

NC State found itself in that situation as the 2024-25 campaign has gotten underway and has decided to redshirt a pair of 2024 ACC champions this upcoming season in Ryan Jack and Jackson Arrington.

Those lineup decisions were not easy, as Jack was ranked #5 in the preseason at 141 pounds after earning All-American honors last year while Arrington slotted in at #6 at 149 pounds coming off of his sophomore campaign.

“There were a lot of variables that went into those decisions,” said NC State head coach Pat Popoilizio who enters his 13th season at the helm of the program. “You must look at who is returning (on your team), possible weight classes different guys can go, and I think these decisions just opened the door for some talent that we have waiting in the wings to get their opportunity to make a name for themselves. 

“In both the short-term and the long-term, to be able to redshirt those two guys is the best thing for NC State Wrestling.” … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/12979084-lineup-shuffle-in-the-works-for-nc-state-wrestling

November 8, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | sports