Friday, December 9
Raleigh, N.C.
7 p.m.
NC State
vs
Nebraska
Top-10 Matchup as #9 @PackWrestle Hosts #7 Nebraska Friday Night
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RALEIGH, N.C. - No. 9 NC State returns to home action Friday night, as the Wolfpack will host No. 7 Nebraska at 7 p.m. The dual is the second of the season inside the newly renovated Reynolds Coliseum, as the Pack previously defeated No. 23 Appalachian State 30-8 last week. The teams will be facing off in a dual for the third straight season, as they split the last two meetings, each winning on the road.
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Promotions
• Black out Reynolds - Break the Attendance Record Night
• Harris Teeter Million Meals Challenge - Donate 3 canned food items and receive $3 admission
• Post Dual Autograph Session
Quick Takedowns
• NC State and Nebraska are meeting for the third straight season. In 2015, Nebraska won in Raleigh, 16-15, and last season the Pack won in Lincoln, 19-15.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, five Wolfpack starters are ranked in the top-20 while Nebraska has seven.
• For the sixth consecutive week to open the 2016-17 season, NC State is ranked #9 in the USA Today/NWCA Wrestling Coaches poll.
• With a 3-0 start in duals in 2016-17, NC State has won 26 of its last 27 duals dating back to the beginning of last season (23-1 last year).
• NC State has won 24-of-30 matches (80.0%) and outscored its opponents 102-20 in its 3-0 dual start.
• Last season, NC State was 9-1 against ranked opponents, 5-0 away from Raleigh. The Pack is off to a 1-0 start this season, having defeated #23 Appalachian State last week, 30-8. The Pack has won 10 of its last 11 against ranked foes dating back to last season.
• The Appalachian State dual (Nov. 30) marked the first time NC State competed in Reynolds Coliseum in 646 days (Feb. 22, 2015). Reynolds was closed last season, undergoing a $35 million renovation.
• The Pack went a combined 36-8 at this past weekend's Journeymen Tussle, with eight wrestlers finished with undefeated marks at their weight. In the final round of action, NC State posted 11 wins from the 13 wrestlers that finished the day. The Pack was also a perfect 3-0 against top-12 ranked foes in that final round, with wins over #5 (141), #9 (149) and #12 (197).
Pack in the Polls
About Nebraska
The Cornhuskers are off to a perfect 5-0 start, recently downing No. 25 Princeton 27-6 last weekend. Seven of Nebraska's 10 starters are ranked this week, with six appearing in the top-10 in their weight class. Last season, Nebraska placed 8th at the NCAA Championships, and had three All-Americans - two of which will be in action against the Pack.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
#9 NC State Wolfpack (3-0)
125: Fr. Wade Cummings (11-1)
133: #18 R-So. Sean Fausz (13-1)
141: #5 Jr. Kevin Jack (13-1)
149: #20 R-Sr. Sam Speno (10-3)Â -OR- R-Jr. Beau Donahue (10-4)
157: #8 Sr. Max Rohskopf (3-1)
165: R-Jr. Brian Hamann (9-2)
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (11-3)
184: #17 R-Jr. Michael Macchiavello (10-0)
197: R-So. Malik McDonald (9-3)
285: R-Sr. Mike Kosoy (6-4) -OR- Jr. Michael Boykin (11-3)
#7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-0)
125: #8 Sr. Tim Lambert (14-1) -OR- R-Fr. Kris Willliams (8-4)
133: #4 Sr. Eric Montoya (9-0)
141: #10 Jr. Colton McCrystal (15-2)
149: R-Fr. Collin Purinton (9-3) -OR- R-Fr. Jordan Shearer (3-6)
157: #6 So. Tyler Berger (14-0)
165: So. Dustin Williams (9-4) -OR- Jr. Justin Arthur (11-4)
174: Sr. Micah Barnes (12-4)
184: #3 Sr. T.J. Dudley (12-0)
197: #9 Sr. Aaron Studebaker (11-3)
285: #16 Sr. Collin Jensen (12-3) -OR- R-Fr. David Jensen (7-5)
Key Matchup
184: #17 Michael Macchiavello (10-0) vs. #3 T.J. Dudley (12-0)
Hard to not breakdown the two top-10 battles at 141 and 157 pounds, but we spotlight a clash of two undefeated, upperclassmen at 184 pounds. Coming off a redshirt season, Macchiavello is off to a 10-0 start, with eight bonus point wins. In addition to three pins this season, he has outscored his opponents 85-25, and holds wins over #17 and #20. Dudley is a two-time All-American, as he finished second last year at 184 pounds at the NCAAs. Dudley sports a perfect record of 12-0, with all of his wins being bonus point victories. Last year, Dudley started off the NCSU-Nebraska dual with an 11-6 win over Pete Renda at 184.
Series History Against Nebraska
Friday's matchup marks only the fifth meeting between the two squads since NC State joined the ACC in 1955. Nebraska won each of the first four such meetings, including a 16-15 win in Raleigh in 2015. The Pack notched its first win in the series last year, winning at Nebraska, 19-15 in early February.
Last Year Against Nebraska
No. 3 NC State wrestling team gutted out a 19-15 road win at No. 11 Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., last season. With the score tied 12-12 with three bouts left, NC State got a major decision at 157 pounds (Tommy Gantt) and the win at 165 pounds (Max Rohskopf) clinched the dual going into the final match.
Here are NC State's probables that wrestled at Nebraska last year:
125: #24 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. #9 Tim Lambert; 5-4
141: #3 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. #17 Anthony Abidin; 6-1
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (Neb.) dec. Beau Donahue; 7-2
165: #7 Max Rohskopf (NCSU) dec. #8 Austin Wilson; 4-1
197: #11 Aaron Studebaker (Neb.) dec. #17 Michael Boykin; 4-3
* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to FloWrestling
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RALEIGH, N.C. - No. 9 NC State returns to home action Friday night, as the Wolfpack will host No. 7 Nebraska at 7 p.m. The dual is the second of the season inside the newly renovated Reynolds Coliseum, as the Pack previously defeated No. 23 Appalachian State 30-8 last week. The teams will be facing off in a dual for the third straight season, as they split the last two meetings, each winning on the road.
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| #9 NC State (3-0) vs. #7 Nebraska (5-0) | |
| Date | Friday, Dec. 9 |
| 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
• Black out Reynolds - Break the Attendance Record Night
• Harris Teeter Million Meals Challenge - Donate 3 canned food items and receive $3 admission
• Post Dual Autograph Session
Quick Takedowns
• NC State and Nebraska are meeting for the third straight season. In 2015, Nebraska won in Raleigh, 16-15, and last season the Pack won in Lincoln, 19-15.
• In this week's FloWrestling rankings, five Wolfpack starters are ranked in the top-20 while Nebraska has seven.
• For the sixth consecutive week to open the 2016-17 season, NC State is ranked #9 in the USA Today/NWCA Wrestling Coaches poll.
• With a 3-0 start in duals in 2016-17, NC State has won 26 of its last 27 duals dating back to the beginning of last season (23-1 last year).
• NC State has won 24-of-30 matches (80.0%) and outscored its opponents 102-20 in its 3-0 dual start.
• Last season, NC State was 9-1 against ranked opponents, 5-0 away from Raleigh. The Pack is off to a 1-0 start this season, having defeated #23 Appalachian State last week, 30-8. The Pack has won 10 of its last 11 against ranked foes dating back to last season.
• The Appalachian State dual (Nov. 30) marked the first time NC State competed in Reynolds Coliseum in 646 days (Feb. 22, 2015). Reynolds was closed last season, undergoing a $35 million renovation.
• The Pack went a combined 36-8 at this past weekend's Journeymen Tussle, with eight wrestlers finished with undefeated marks at their weight. In the final round of action, NC State posted 11 wins from the 13 wrestlers that finished the day. The Pack was also a perfect 3-0 against top-12 ranked foes in that final round, with wins over #5 (141), #9 (149) and #12 (197).
Pack in the Polls
About Nebraska
The Cornhuskers are off to a perfect 5-0 start, recently downing No. 25 Princeton 27-6 last weekend. Seven of Nebraska's 10 starters are ranked this week, with six appearing in the top-10 in their weight class. Last season, Nebraska placed 8th at the NCAA Championships, and had three All-Americans - two of which will be in action against the Pack.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
#9 NC State Wolfpack (3-0)
125: Fr. Wade Cummings (11-1)
133: #18 R-So. Sean Fausz (13-1)
141: #5 Jr. Kevin Jack (13-1)
149: #20 R-Sr. Sam Speno (10-3)Â -OR- R-Jr. Beau Donahue (10-4)
157: #8 Sr. Max Rohskopf (3-1)
165: R-Jr. Brian Hamann (9-2)
174: Fr. Nick Reenan (11-3)
184: #17 R-Jr. Michael Macchiavello (10-0)
197: R-So. Malik McDonald (9-3)
285: R-Sr. Mike Kosoy (6-4) -OR- Jr. Michael Boykin (11-3)
#7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-0)
125: #8 Sr. Tim Lambert (14-1) -OR- R-Fr. Kris Willliams (8-4)
133: #4 Sr. Eric Montoya (9-0)
141: #10 Jr. Colton McCrystal (15-2)
149: R-Fr. Collin Purinton (9-3) -OR- R-Fr. Jordan Shearer (3-6)
157: #6 So. Tyler Berger (14-0)
165: So. Dustin Williams (9-4) -OR- Jr. Justin Arthur (11-4)
174: Sr. Micah Barnes (12-4)
184: #3 Sr. T.J. Dudley (12-0)
197: #9 Sr. Aaron Studebaker (11-3)
285: #16 Sr. Collin Jensen (12-3) -OR- R-Fr. David Jensen (7-5)
Key Matchup
184: #17 Michael Macchiavello (10-0) vs. #3 T.J. Dudley (12-0)
Hard to not breakdown the two top-10 battles at 141 and 157 pounds, but we spotlight a clash of two undefeated, upperclassmen at 184 pounds. Coming off a redshirt season, Macchiavello is off to a 10-0 start, with eight bonus point wins. In addition to three pins this season, he has outscored his opponents 85-25, and holds wins over #17 and #20. Dudley is a two-time All-American, as he finished second last year at 184 pounds at the NCAAs. Dudley sports a perfect record of 12-0, with all of his wins being bonus point victories. Last year, Dudley started off the NCSU-Nebraska dual with an 11-6 win over Pete Renda at 184.
Series History Against Nebraska
Friday's matchup marks only the fifth meeting between the two squads since NC State joined the ACC in 1955. Nebraska won each of the first four such meetings, including a 16-15 win in Raleigh in 2015. The Pack notched its first win in the series last year, winning at Nebraska, 19-15 in early February.
Last Year Against Nebraska
No. 3 NC State wrestling team gutted out a 19-15 road win at No. 11 Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb., last season. With the score tied 12-12 with three bouts left, NC State got a major decision at 157 pounds (Tommy Gantt) and the win at 165 pounds (Max Rohskopf) clinched the dual going into the final match.
Here are NC State's probables that wrestled at Nebraska last year:
125: #24 Sean Fausz (NCSU) dec. #9 Tim Lambert; 5-4
141: #3 Kevin Jack (NCSU) dec. #17 Anthony Abidin; 6-1
149: #5 Jake Sueflohn (Neb.) dec. Beau Donahue; 7-2
165: #7 Max Rohskopf (NCSU) dec. #8 Austin Wilson; 4-1
197: #11 Aaron Studebaker (Neb.) dec. #17 Michael Boykin; 4-3
* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to FloWrestling
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