Wednesday, January 11
Raleigh, N.C.
7 p.m.
NC State
vs
Duke
@PackWrestle Opens ACC Slate With Duke Wednesday in Reynolds
1/10/2017 9:20:00 AM | Wrestling
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RALEIGH, N.C. - The 10th-ranked NC State wrestling team opens up ACC competition this Wednesday night, as the Wolfpack (4-1) will host the Duke Blue Devils (2-2) in Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m. The Pack is off to a 4-1 mark in duals in 2016-17, its lone loss to No. 7 Nebraska, and NC State has won 27 of its last 29 duals dating back to last season.
Last season the Wolfpack finished 4-1 in ACC duals, before bringing home top honors at the ACC Championship.
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Promotions
• Military Appreciation Night - Military Members, Veterans, and their families can purchase tickets for $3! For more information, contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
• NC State will wear special singlets to honor those who have served.
• Giveaway: First 250 fans will receive a Wolfhand Foam Finger.
Quick Takedowns
• NC State has won 38 of the last 42 duals against Duke dating back to 1975.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, four Wolfpack starters are ranked in the top-20 while Duke has two.
• For the ninth consecutive poll to open the 2016-17 season, NC State is ranked in the top-10 in the USA Today/NWCA Wrestling Coaches poll. NC State is currently ranked No. 10 for the third straight poll, after being ranked No. 9 the first six polls.
• With a 4-1 start in duals in 2016-17, NC State has won 27 of its last 29 duals dating back to the beginning of last season (23-1 last year). Over the last two seasons, the Pack is a perfect 8-0 in road duals, four wins over ranked foes.
• Junior Kevin Jack has been named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week each of the last two times the award has been given out this past month.
• Jack's current 18-match winning streak ties the longest of his career (also 18 straight last season), and is the 12th longest in school history. With a win versus Duke, Jack's streak would move up to ninth all-time at NC State.
Pack in the Polls
About Duke
In their first dual action since November 18, Duke came away with a pair of convincing victories this past weekend. The Blue Devils cruised past Hofstra 31-10 and LIU Post 38-6 to even their overall season record to 2-2. Six Blue Devils went undefeated on the day in the two duals in Brookville, N.Y.
Probable Lineups
#10 NC State Wolfpack (4-1, 0-0 ACC)
125: Fr. Tommy Cox (13-8)
133: #15 R-So. Jamal Morris (12-4) -OR- R-So. Sean Fausz (16-4)
141: #2 Jr. Kevin Jack (20-1)
149: #14 R-Sr. Sam Speno (15-5) -OR- R-Jr. Beau Donahue (12-7)
157: Fr. Thomas Bullard (10-5)
165: R-Jr. Brian Hamann (15-8) -OR- R-Jr. Chad Pyke (10-6)
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (14-5)
184: #11 R-Jr. Michael Macchiavello (15-4)
197: R-So. Malik McDonald (11-6)
285: Jr. Michael Boykin (18-7) -OR- R-Sr. Mike Kosoy (15-6)
Duke Blue Devils (2-2, 0-0 ACC)
125: Jr. Thayer Atkins (14-5)
133: R-Jr. Cole Baumgartner (13-6)
141: R-So. Zach Finesilver (10-6)
149: Sr. Xaviel Ramos (3-7)
157: R-Jr. Jake Faust (1-0)
165: R-Sr. Michael Wright (0-6)
174: #20 Sr. Connor Bass (17-5)
184: Jr. Alec Schenk (6-7)
197: Jr. Luke Farinaro (1-1)
285: #8 R-Jr. Jacob Kasper (18-1)
Key Matchup
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (14-5) vs. #20 Sr. Connor Bass (13-5)
Consensus top-10 recruit freshman John Reenan is looking for his first signature win as a member of the Pack, and will attempt to knock off Duke's 20th-ranked senior Connor Bass. Reenan has won his last three dual matches, and prior to the Midlands Championships, he had won eight straight matches overall. Bass will be his second ranked opponent this season. Bass was Duke's starter at 157 pounds last season, but jumped up two weight classes for his final season. Bass already has three wins over ranked foes this season, including a pair of top-10 victories.
Series Against Duke
With series records dating back to 1955, the Pack holds a commanding 49-13 series lead against the Blue Devils, including winning 38 of the last 42 duals dating back to 1975. However, the Blue Devils have won the last two meetings in Raleigh (22-9 in 2013 and 18-17 in 2015), and three of the last four on the Pack's home mat dating back to 2009.
Last Year Versus Duke
The #3 NC State wrestling team opened ACC competition with a dominating 34-9 win at Duke in early January. NC State won seven of the 10 bouts, with six of those wins being bonus point victories.
Here is how NC State's probables fared last year:
133: Jamal Morris (NCSU) fall Brandon Leynaud; 2:59
141: #3 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. Zach Finesilver; 6-3
149: #9 Mitch Finesilver (DU) dec. Beau Donahue; 12-7
197: #5 Conner Hartman (DU) dec. #17 Michael Boykin; 6-0
* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to FloWrestling
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RALEIGH, N.C. - The 10th-ranked NC State wrestling team opens up ACC competition this Wednesday night, as the Wolfpack (4-1) will host the Duke Blue Devils (2-2) in Reynolds Coliseum at 7 p.m. The Pack is off to a 4-1 mark in duals in 2016-17, its lone loss to No. 7 Nebraska, and NC State has won 27 of its last 29 duals dating back to last season.
Last season the Wolfpack finished 4-1 in ACC duals, before bringing home top honors at the ACC Championship.
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| #10 NC State (4-1, 0-0 ACC) vs. Duke (2-2, 0-0 ACC) | |
| Date | Wednesday, Jan. 11 |
| Time | 7 p.m. |
| Location | Reynolds Coliseum |
| Live Stream | ACC Network Extra |
| Live Scoring | TrackWrestling.com |
| Social Media | @PackWrestle |
| Tickets | $7 adults, $5 youth |
Promotions
• Military Appreciation Night - Military Members, Veterans, and their families can purchase tickets for $3! For more information, contact the Athletics Ticket Office at 919-865-1510.
• NC State will wear special singlets to honor those who have served.
• Giveaway: First 250 fans will receive a Wolfhand Foam Finger.
Quick Takedowns
• NC State has won 38 of the last 42 duals against Duke dating back to 1975.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, four Wolfpack starters are ranked in the top-20 while Duke has two.
• For the ninth consecutive poll to open the 2016-17 season, NC State is ranked in the top-10 in the USA Today/NWCA Wrestling Coaches poll. NC State is currently ranked No. 10 for the third straight poll, after being ranked No. 9 the first six polls.
• With a 4-1 start in duals in 2016-17, NC State has won 27 of its last 29 duals dating back to the beginning of last season (23-1 last year). Over the last two seasons, the Pack is a perfect 8-0 in road duals, four wins over ranked foes.
• Junior Kevin Jack has been named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Week each of the last two times the award has been given out this past month.
• Jack's current 18-match winning streak ties the longest of his career (also 18 straight last season), and is the 12th longest in school history. With a win versus Duke, Jack's streak would move up to ninth all-time at NC State.
Pack in the Polls
About Duke
In their first dual action since November 18, Duke came away with a pair of convincing victories this past weekend. The Blue Devils cruised past Hofstra 31-10 and LIU Post 38-6 to even their overall season record to 2-2. Six Blue Devils went undefeated on the day in the two duals in Brookville, N.Y.
Probable Lineups
#10 NC State Wolfpack (4-1, 0-0 ACC)
125: Fr. Tommy Cox (13-8)
133: #15 R-So. Jamal Morris (12-4) -OR- R-So. Sean Fausz (16-4)
141: #2 Jr. Kevin Jack (20-1)
149: #14 R-Sr. Sam Speno (15-5) -OR- R-Jr. Beau Donahue (12-7)
157: Fr. Thomas Bullard (10-5)
165: R-Jr. Brian Hamann (15-8) -OR- R-Jr. Chad Pyke (10-6)
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (14-5)
184: #11 R-Jr. Michael Macchiavello (15-4)
197: R-So. Malik McDonald (11-6)
285: Jr. Michael Boykin (18-7) -OR- R-Sr. Mike Kosoy (15-6)
Duke Blue Devils (2-2, 0-0 ACC)
125: Jr. Thayer Atkins (14-5)
133: R-Jr. Cole Baumgartner (13-6)
141: R-So. Zach Finesilver (10-6)
149: Sr. Xaviel Ramos (3-7)
157: R-Jr. Jake Faust (1-0)
165: R-Sr. Michael Wright (0-6)
174: #20 Sr. Connor Bass (17-5)
184: Jr. Alec Schenk (6-7)
197: Jr. Luke Farinaro (1-1)
285: #8 R-Jr. Jacob Kasper (18-1)
Key Matchup
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (14-5) vs. #20 Sr. Connor Bass (13-5)
Consensus top-10 recruit freshman John Reenan is looking for his first signature win as a member of the Pack, and will attempt to knock off Duke's 20th-ranked senior Connor Bass. Reenan has won his last three dual matches, and prior to the Midlands Championships, he had won eight straight matches overall. Bass will be his second ranked opponent this season. Bass was Duke's starter at 157 pounds last season, but jumped up two weight classes for his final season. Bass already has three wins over ranked foes this season, including a pair of top-10 victories.
Series Against Duke
With series records dating back to 1955, the Pack holds a commanding 49-13 series lead against the Blue Devils, including winning 38 of the last 42 duals dating back to 1975. However, the Blue Devils have won the last two meetings in Raleigh (22-9 in 2013 and 18-17 in 2015), and three of the last four on the Pack's home mat dating back to 2009.
Last Year Versus Duke
The #3 NC State wrestling team opened ACC competition with a dominating 34-9 win at Duke in early January. NC State won seven of the 10 bouts, with six of those wins being bonus point victories.
Here is how NC State's probables fared last year:
133: Jamal Morris (NCSU) fall Brandon Leynaud; 2:59
141: #3 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. Zach Finesilver; 6-3
149: #9 Mitch Finesilver (DU) dec. Beau Donahue; 12-7
197: #5 Conner Hartman (DU) dec. #17 Michael Boykin; 6-0
* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to FloWrestling
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