North Carolina State University Athletics
Jack Named No. 2 Rookie Nationally at 141 pounds
4/28/2015 12:00:00 AM | Wrestling
RALEIGH, N.C. - Following an All-American season, NC State freshman Kevin Jack was named the No. 2 rookie nationally by Amateur Wrestling News.
Jack earned All-American honors at 141 pounds with a fifth place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. He started the NCAA Championships unseeded, but went 4-2 all against seeded wrestlers to become the Pack's first freshman All-American since 1991. He defeated the #5, #12, and #4 seeds to reach the NCAA semifinals, and finished off his run with a 3-0 win over the #11 seed in the 5th/6th place match.
Originally scheduled to redshirt, Jack was inserted into the Pack's lineup for the final three duals - going a perfect 3-0 in duals, including 2-0 in ACC action. He finished with a 31-9 record for the season, setting a new NC State record for most wins by a freshman.
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NC State had a rookie honored for the second year in a row. After last season, Pete Renda was named the No, 2 rookie nationally at 174 pounds by Amateur Wrestling News after finishing his rookie season at 27-11 and advancing to the NCAA Championships.
