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Denny Making Impact For NC State As Pack Wait For Arrival Of Key Veterans

Freshman Will Denny has been a key piece for the NC State wrestling as it waits for the arrival of All-American Isaac Trumble and transfer Patrick Brophy.
Between now and the turn of the calendar to 2026, NC State will have seven non-conference duals. Among the Pack’s upcoming duals will be battles against a pair of Big Ten opponents — at #2 Ohio State and against #14 Rutgers. “We are going to see some really good, high-level guys,” head coach Pat Popolizio said.
That stretch starts this weekend with a road trip to Appalachian State. “We just need to be ready every week and make those adjustments to get your hand raised,” Popolizio said.
Upper Weight Reinforcements Arriving Soon
NC State has been dealing with the absences of a 2025 All-American and another 2025 NCAA qualifier this first month of the season at the upper weights. At heavyweight, Isaac Trumble finished fourth at the NCAA Championships last year. However, during that run to his first podium finish, he suffered a knee injury but gutted out his final few matches.
After the season he had surgery and spent the entire summer rehabbing the injury. He was just cleared for full participation during the first week of the season but has been held out of action thus far. “Health-wise, he is in a very good spot,” Popolizio said. “We are going to err on the side of caution. To me, I’d rather have a guy like that win a national title than throw him in and compete to win a dual. “We continue to work with our trainer and doctors, and I think we have a really good plan. We are just going to have to be patient.”
The Pack will also have a new addition joining the team soon. Patrick Brophy has already signed a financial aid agreement with NC State and will be joining the team for the second semester at 197 pounds. Due to a late coaching change at The Citadel, Brophy was able to transfer and be eligible this season. At The Citadel, he was a two-year starter and an NCAA qualifier last season. He is currently ranked #27 nationally by FloWrestling. “I feel once he’s in our room full-time, he is going to make some big gains and already has some really good wins under his belt,” Popolizio said … more at … https://www.flowrestling.org/articles/14831405-denny-making-impact-for-nc-state-as-pack-wait-for-arrival-of-key-veterans

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App State Produces 4 Champs, 10 Finalists at Mountaineer Open

BOONE, N.C. — With 10 entries advancing to title matches, App State Wrestling produced four champions at the Mountaineer Open on Sunday in Varsity Gym.  
Stephan Monchery (heavyweight), Tomas Brooker (184 pounds), Kaden Keiser (149) and Cooper Foster (125) secured titles. App State’s other finalists were Colby McBride (also at 125), Aldo Hernandez (141), Jeremiah Price (157), Anthony Conetta (165), Colt Campbell (174) and Logan Eller (197).  
Monchery overcame what was essentially a 5-0 deficit (because of riding time) in a 9-6 overtime victory against North Carolin’s Jacob Levy.  
Monchery had a second-period takedown and then posted another one with 24 seconds left in the third period, with Levy’s escape a few moments later meaning the match would go to a Sudden Victory period at 6-all. Monchery fought off an immediate shot and earned a takedown just six seconds into the overtime period against Levy, who entered the final with six pins as part of a 9-0 record.  
Brooker trailed 3-1 after one period in the 184 final against North Carolina’s Nick Fea, rode out the second period and finished on top to win 7-3 after recording a takedown with 1:30 remaining. It was Brooker’s first title since he suffered a season-ending injury in the first dual of the 2024-25 season.  
Foster topped McBride in the 125 final thanks to an early takedown in a 5-3 victory, and Keiser won by fall in the first period of the 149 final against Bentley Sly, a high school senior and top-60 national recruit who has signed with the Mountaineers.  
North Carolina accounted for champions at 133, 141, 165 and 174 pounds, while Ohio won a title at 157. Patrick Brophy, formerly a standout at The Citadel, won the 197 title while officially wrestling as an unrostered entry.  
Campbell drew some of the loudest cheers of the day in his quarterfinal and semifinal wins. He trailed 4-2 before getting a takedown and two near fall points with 48 seconds left in a 7-4 quarterfinal win, then trailed 4-1 entering … more at … https://appstatesports.com/news/2025/11/23/wrestling-app-state-produces-4-champs-10-finalists-at-mountaineer-open.aspx

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Diego Pavia Is Trying to Kill NCAA JUCO Eligibility Rules for Good

After winning an injunction to play college football this season, the Vanderbilt quarterback is filing an amended complaint to turn his case into a class action for all NCAA athletes. 
Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia is a legitimate Heisman candidate, and his team is a serious contender for a spot in the College Football Playoff. That’s thanks to an injunction Pavia won in federal court last year arguing his years playing junior college shouldn’t count toward his NCAA eligibility. 
Now Pavia’s lawyers are preparing to file an amended complaint and add multiple players to his original lawsuit to make it a proposed class action, Pavia’s attorney, Ryan Downton, tells Front Office Sports. 
The new plaintiffs include football players from multiple schools, including Vanderbilt’s Tre Richardson, Louisiana Tech’s Andrew Burnette, Virginia Tech’s James Djonkam, and Oklahoma State’s Iman Oates. With the imminent amended complaint, Pavia and his attorneys hope to set a completely new precedent nationwide and permanently change the rule that currently requires JUCO seasons to count against a player’s four years of NCAA eligibility.
Pavia plans to declare for the NFL Draft and will not seek another year of NCAA eligibility, Downton says—but wants to remain a part of the lawsuit to ensure future players have the same opportunities he has had. Pavia played two seasons at the New Mexico Military Institute before transferring to New Mexico State, a Division I program, in 2022. He transferred to Vanderbilt for the 2024–25 season. 
According to NCAA rules, Pavia’s college career should have been over after that: The NCAA currently allows players to complete four full seasons within five calendar years, and junior college (JUCO) years count toward that time period (though players received waivers to not count their COVID-19 seasons). But his injunction allowed him a second season at Vanderbilt. (The NCAA tried to appeal the ruling, but a federal court refused to review the injunction.) 
Downton had never challenged NCAA rules before representing Pavia—in fact, he once represented the NCAA itself in a trademark dispute over the name “March Madness.” … more at … https://frontofficesports.com/diego-pavia-is-trying-to-kill-ncaa-juco-eligibility-rules-for-good/

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DI Live Streaming Guide (11/25 – 11/30/2025)

It’s Thanksgiving week, so there aren’t a whole lot of duals or tournaments on the docket….but there are a few! And because of the holiday on Thursday, there’s some action tonight. A total of 5 duals will be contested this week – along with one tournament. Since it can be difficult to figure out where and when to watch all of these events, InterMat has put together a list of all of the live-streamed events occurring this week. Below are the dates/times and how to watch each match (with links).

All Times Eastern
Tuesday, November 25:
Bucknell vs. Wisconsin at Stoughton, WI  7:00 PM  B1G+
South Dakota State at Minnesota  8:00 PM  B1G+

Saturday, November 29:
Virginia at Bloomsburg  6:00 PM  FloWrestling

Sunday, November 30:
American, Lock Haven at Mat Town Open I   9:30 AM  
Iowa at Iowa State  1:00 PM   ESPN
NC State at Appalachian State  3:00 PM  FloWrestling … more at … https://intermatwrestle.com/articles.html/47_streaming-guide/di-live-streaming-guide-1125-11302025-r100663/

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