ACC Receives 34 NCAA Wrestling Championships Qualifier Allocations
2/22/2018 3:04:00 PM | Wrestling
NCAA Bids to be determined at the 2018 ACC Championships March 3
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RALEIGH, N.C. - The NCAA has announced the qualifier allocations for the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, with the Atlantic Coast Conference receiving 34Â automatic spots, including multiple qualifiers in all 10 weight classes.
With six teams in the conference, the ACC received five qualifiers in the 133- and 285-pound weight classes. Four spots were awarded at 149 and 174 pounds. Three spots were awarded to the conference at 141, 157, 184, and 197 while the 125- and 165-pound weight classes each received two slots.
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The 2018 ACC Wrestling Championship will be hosted by North Carolina in Chapel Hill on March 3 in Carmichael Arena. All six ACC schools are able to send one participant per weight class.
Each qualifying tournament was awarded spots per weight class based on current year data. Each wrestler was measured on the following: Division I winning percentage at the weight class; ratings percentage index (RPI); and coaches' ranking.Â
For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his qualifying tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each qualifying tournament, with automatic qualifying status, was awarded a minimum of one wrestler per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA tournament spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at the tournament based solely on place-finish.
After all of the qualifying events have concluded, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will meet in-person to select the remaining 47 at-large qualifiers, which will be announced on March 6. All weight classes will consist of 33 wrestlers. The at-large selections will be made based on the following criteria: head-to-head competition; quality wins; coaches' ranking; results against common opponents; RPI; qualifying event placement; and winning percentage.
The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will be held in Cleveland March 15-17.
For the third straight NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, NC State had all 10 starters ranked (among the top-33 nationally). In addition, nine were ranked in the second RPI also released by the NCAA, including R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello at #1 at 197 pounds.
NCAA COACHES' PANEL RANKINGS
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NCAA RPI RANKINGS
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Note:Â Sean Fausz (125) did not have enough matches to qualify for the RPI (17 D1 matches at current weight).
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RALEIGH, N.C. - The NCAA has announced the qualifier allocations for the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, with the Atlantic Coast Conference receiving 34Â automatic spots, including multiple qualifiers in all 10 weight classes.
With six teams in the conference, the ACC received five qualifiers in the 133- and 285-pound weight classes. Four spots were awarded at 149 and 174 pounds. Three spots were awarded to the conference at 141, 157, 184, and 197 while the 125- and 165-pound weight classes each received two slots.
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| 125 | 133 | 141 | 149 | 157 | 165 | 174 | 184 | 197 | 285 |
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
The 2018 ACC Wrestling Championship will be hosted by North Carolina in Chapel Hill on March 3 in Carmichael Arena. All six ACC schools are able to send one participant per weight class.
Each qualifying tournament was awarded spots per weight class based on current year data. Each wrestler was measured on the following: Division I winning percentage at the weight class; ratings percentage index (RPI); and coaches' ranking.Â
For each wrestler that reached the threshold in at least two of the three categories, his qualifying tournament was awarded a qualifying spot in that weight class. Each qualifying tournament, with automatic qualifying status, was awarded a minimum of one wrestler per weight class, which will go to the tournament champion, even if they did not have any wrestlers reach at least two of the three thresholds. NCAA tournament spots for each qualifying event will be awarded at the tournament based solely on place-finish.
After all of the qualifying events have concluded, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will meet in-person to select the remaining 47 at-large qualifiers, which will be announced on March 6. All weight classes will consist of 33 wrestlers. The at-large selections will be made based on the following criteria: head-to-head competition; quality wins; coaches' ranking; results against common opponents; RPI; qualifying event placement; and winning percentage.
The 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships will be held in Cleveland March 15-17.
For the third straight NCAA Coaches' Panel Rankings, NC State had all 10 starters ranked (among the top-33 nationally). In addition, nine were ranked in the second RPI also released by the NCAA, including R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello at #1 at 197 pounds.
NCAA COACHES' PANEL RANKINGS
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| Wt. | Wrestler | Jan. 18 | Feb. 8 | Feb. 22 |
| 125 | R-Jr. Sean Fausz | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 133 | R-Fr. Tariq Wilson | 26 | 19 | 19 |
| 141 | Sr. Kevin Jack | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 149 | R-Sr. Beau Donahue | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| 157 | R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 165 | R-Sr. Brian Hamann | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| 174 | R-Fr. Daniel Bullard | 19 | 19 | 26 |
| 184 | R-Sr. Pete Renda | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 197 | R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 285 | Sr. Michael Boykin | 27 | 22 | 21 |
NCAA RPI RANKINGS
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| Wt. | Wrestler | Feb. 22 |
| 133 | R-Fr. Tariq Wilson | 16 |
| 141 | Sr. Kevin Jack | 12 |
| 149 | R-Sr. Beau Donahue | 9 |
| 157 | R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay | 4 |
| 165 | R-Sr. Brian Hamann | 6 |
| 174 | R-Fr. Daniel Bullard | 27 |
| 184 | R-Sr. Pete Renda | 8 |
| 197 | R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello | 1 |
| 285 | Sr. Michael Boykin | 14 |
Note:Â Sean Fausz (125) did not have enough matches to qualify for the RPI (17 D1 matches at current weight).
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