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Early Lineup Look: 2025-26 NC State Wolfpack

A breakdown of the NC State Wolfpack for the 2025-26 NCAA season.
Development was the name of the game for North Carolina State during the 2024-25 season. Head coach Pat Popolizio redshirted a few of his biggest stars, including Ryan Jack and Jackson Arrington. 
The Wolfpack finished eighth at the NCAA Championships and third at the ACC Championships with a team that was battle-tested. Vincent Robinson’s NCAA title at 125 pounds was the highlight, and it marked the first individual crown for NC State since Mike Macchiavello won in 2018. 
Popolizio has a solid core, with four national placers and two Round of 12ers in the line-up. All-Americans Ryan Jack, Matt Singleton, Isaac Trumble, and Robinson join three additional national qualifiers in the line-up this season.  “Last year was a good developmental year for us,” Popolizio said. “It was frustrating going through the process, but I feel good about who we have in our room. It’s fun watching certain guys develop. “We have six guys with a lot of experience at the NCAA tournament. I’m looking forward to the same kind of thing during the season as we develop and get these guys feeling good toward the end of the year.”
Progress is fundamental at 184 and 197. Popolizio might start two true freshmen, but will evaluate as the second semester begins.  “We have new faces at 184 and 197 that we need to work to develop,” Popolizio said
North Carolina State will compete at the inaugural National Duals Invitational on November 15-16 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. “It’s been a long time coming,” Popolizio said. “It’s exciting to compete with the best teams in the country in a dual meet setting. It is going to be good for college wrestling and good for the fans, and good for exposure for the sport. Other sports are evolving and doing unique things to keep growing. I think wrestling has to do that, … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14468288-early-lineup-look-2025-26-nc-state-wolfpack

September 4, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | | Leave a comment

Tyler Tracy Earns Bronze at 2025 Junior Pan-American Games

ASUNCION, Paraguay – NC State wrestling’s Tyler Tracy earned a bronze medal representing Jamaica, becoming the country’s first-ever wrestling medalist at the 2025 Junior Pan-American Games in Paraguay over the weekend.
A 10-0 win over Joao Maldonado in his final match placed him on the podium in the 74 kg weight class. He also defeated Tanner Peake who wrestled at Davidson and was selected as first alternate at 157 lbs at the 2024 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
Tracy continues to remain consistent on the world stage, as he previously became Jamaica’s first-ever bronze medalist at the U23 Pan-American Championships in Mexico in April. … more at … https://gopack.com/news/2025/8/25/wrestling-tyler-tracy-earns-bronze-at-2025-junior-pan-american-games

September 4, 2025 Posted by | Uncategorized | Leave a comment