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#6 Wolfpack Handles Business with App State by a 34-12 Score

RALEIGH, N.C. – Led by Isaac Trumble’s pin fall win in his return to Reynolds Coliseum and technical falls by both Ed Scott and Vince Robinson, sixth-ranked NC State wrestling handled business with App State Friday night to take a 34-12 victory for its first home dual-match of the 2024-25 slate.
After bumping up to 133 pounds in the offseason, redshirt-sophomore Troy Hohman, entered the lineup for the Wolfpack to open the dual-match. His first points of the night over App State’s Chad Bellis came from a 2-point reversal to start the second period. He then gave up a technical point and an escape to make it two a piece. With 30 seconds remaining in the second period he secured a 3-point takedown that was challenged by App State’s head coach and overturned, keeping it 2-2. With less than a minute remaining in the bout, Bellis is able to get a takedown on the edge to carry his decision win comfortably and give the Mountaineers the first team points of the night.
Wrestling at 141 in the starting lineup for the first time in Reynolds Coliseum, seventh-ranked Kai Orine faced App State’s Sean Carter who had to injury default early in the third period, giving NC State the 6-3 lead in team points.
Koy Buesgens claimed a 7-5 victory when he took the stage in the starting lineup at 149 pounds for the first time to face Kaden Keiser. The first period closed out scoreless, but Buesgens started the second in down position and gave away two back points but followed up with an escape making it 1-2. The redshirt-freshman for the Pack is able to get a takedown with 30 seconds left in the second period, giving him the 4-2 lead. Tied up at four a piece with just a minute remaining … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/15/wrestling-6-wolfpack-handles-business-with-app-state-by-a-34-12-score
And …

Popolizio Signs Elite Recruiting Class on National Signing Day
RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio signed five recruits as part of its 2025 signing class on Wednesday. The group was ranked as the No. 6 recruiting class by FloWrestling on Sept. 19.

Between Will Denny, Brogan Tucker, and Daniel Zepeda, three members of the signing class are featured on FloWrestling’s Big Board rankings list. Zepeda leads the group at No. 7, followed by Denny at No. 17, and rounded out by Tucker at No. 27.
All five wrestlers were named to Sports Illustrated’s 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings that list the top 25 wrestlers from all over the country in each weight class.
Will Denny • Manhattan, Illinois
No. 17 on FloWrestling’s Class of 2025 High School Big Board…Ranked No. 3 at 150lbs by Sports Illustrated in the 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings…2024 Super 32 Challenge Champion at 157lbs…Won a state title his junior year…Ranked No. 1 by Illinois Matmen his junior year
Cason Howle • Greenwood, South Carolina
Ranked No. 14 at 215lbs by Sports Illustrated in the 2024-25 Preseason National High School Rankings…Three time South Carolina state champion…Holds a 159-1 record heading into his senior year … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2024/11/14/wrestling-popolizio-signs-elite-recruiting-class-on-national-signing-day

November 18, 2024 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized | sports, wrestling