North Carolina State University Athletics
@PackWrestle Travels to Appalachian State on Sunday
12/7/2017 12:34:00 PM | Wrestling
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The sixth-ranked NC State wrestling team will be in road action this weekend, as the Wolfpack (8-0) travels to Appalachian State for a Sunday afternoon dual. Action starts at 3 p.m., and will be streamed online HERE.
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Quick Takedowns
• NC State has won 25 of the last 27 duals against Appalachian State, including last year's 30-8 win in Reynolds Coliseum. Head coach Pat Popolizio is 4-0 against the Mountaineers, outscoring them 108-40.
• NC State started the season #8 in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll, and currently sits at #6 for the third straight week.
• NC State has seven wrestlers ranked in the top-20 by InterMat this week, including four in the top-10.
• Dating back to the 2015-16 season, NC State has been ranked in the top-10 in each of the last 30 polls, after having not appeared in the top-10 at all since 1993.
• NC State is 8-0 in duals this year, outscoring its opponents 302-45. The Pack has won 67 of the 80 matches (83.8%), with 50 (74.6% its wins) going for bonus points.
• Over the last three seasons, NC State has won 44 of its last 47 duals.
• Senior Kevin Jack is two wins away from 100, and 24 shy of tying the all-time career record of 122 at NC State.
• Although NC State returns 10 total NCAA Qualifiers, there are currently eight changes from the group that NC State sent to last year's NCAAs.
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PROBABLE LINEUPS
#6 NC State Wolfpack (8-0)
125: So. Tommy Cox (10-4)
133: R-Fr. Tariq Wilson (11-2)
141: #2 Sr. Kevin Jack (6-0)
149: #18 R-Sr. Beau Donahue (7-1)
157: #17 R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (6-0)
165: #20 R-Sr. Brian Hamann (7-1)
174: R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (6-1)
184: #3 R-Sr. Pete Renda (7-0)
197: #7 Michael Macchiavello (5-0)
285: R-Jr. Malik McDonald (8-1)
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Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-1)
125: Fr. De'Andre Swinson (1-5)
133: R-Fr. Codi Russell (3-7)
141: Jr. Irvin Enriquez (8-4)
149: So. Gavin Londoff (9-5)
157: Jr. Laken Cook (11-4)
165: R-Fr. Thomas Flitz (9-5)
174: #20 Sr. Forrest Przybysz (10-4)
184: R-Fr. Alan Clothier (13-3)
197: Jr. Randall Diabe (7-4)
285: R-So. Cary Miller (11-5)
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* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to InterMat
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Key Matchup
174: R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (6-1) vs. #20 Sr. Forrest Przybysz (10-4)
Coming off a redshirt season, Bullard will be facing his second ranked opponent of the young season. He is 6-1 on the year, his only loss was 8-6 to #13 Mejias of Oklahoma. Przybysz is 10-4 on the season including 3-1 in duals, and boasts 66 career wins. He has won eight of his last 10 matches with four bonus point wins. Both had very successful high school careers in Georgia, as Bullard won four state titles and Przybysz won three.
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Series History Against Appalachian State
With series records dating back to 1957, the Pack is 26-9-1 all-time against the Mountaineers, including winning 25 of the last 27 duals between the two schools. Head coach Pat Popolizio is a perfect 4-0 while at NC State against the Mountaineers - winning in Raleigh 28-6 in 2014, 29-12 in 2015 and 30-8 last year, and 21-14 in 2016 in Boone.
Last Year Against Appalachian State
Trailing 8-4 after the first three bouts, the ninth-ranked NC State wrestling team won the final seven matches and defeated #23 Appalachian State 30-8 in Reynolds Coliseum in late November. The Wolfpack recorded five bonus point wins on the night, and closed out the dual reeling off seven straight wins and outscored Appalachian State 75-20 in those bouts.
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Here are NC State's probables that wrestled at Appalachian State last year:
141: #7 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall Irvin Enriquez; 17-1
165: Brian Hamann (NCSU) dec. #19 Forrest Przybysz; 2-1
184: #17 Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) major dec. David Peters-Logue - 14-3
197: Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Randall Diane; 12-3
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The sixth-ranked NC State wrestling team will be in road action this weekend, as the Wolfpack (8-0) travels to Appalachian State for a Sunday afternoon dual. Action starts at 3 p.m., and will be streamed online HERE.
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| #6 NC State (8-0) at Appalachian St. (3-1) | |
| Date | Sunday, Dec. 10 |
| Time | 3:00 p.m. |
| Location | Boone, N.C. - Varsity Gym |
| Streaming | AppStateSports.com |
| Social Media | @PackWrestle |
Quick Takedowns
• NC State has won 25 of the last 27 duals against Appalachian State, including last year's 30-8 win in Reynolds Coliseum. Head coach Pat Popolizio is 4-0 against the Mountaineers, outscoring them 108-40.
• NC State started the season #8 in the NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll, and currently sits at #6 for the third straight week.
• NC State has seven wrestlers ranked in the top-20 by InterMat this week, including four in the top-10.
• Dating back to the 2015-16 season, NC State has been ranked in the top-10 in each of the last 30 polls, after having not appeared in the top-10 at all since 1993.
• NC State is 8-0 in duals this year, outscoring its opponents 302-45. The Pack has won 67 of the 80 matches (83.8%), with 50 (74.6% its wins) going for bonus points.
• Over the last three seasons, NC State has won 44 of its last 47 duals.
• Senior Kevin Jack is two wins away from 100, and 24 shy of tying the all-time career record of 122 at NC State.
• Although NC State returns 10 total NCAA Qualifiers, there are currently eight changes from the group that NC State sent to last year's NCAAs.
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PROBABLE LINEUPS
#6 NC State Wolfpack (8-0)
125: So. Tommy Cox (10-4)
133: R-Fr. Tariq Wilson (11-2)
141: #2 Sr. Kevin Jack (6-0)
149: #18 R-Sr. Beau Donahue (7-1)
157: #17 R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (6-0)
165: #20 R-Sr. Brian Hamann (7-1)
174: R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (6-1)
184: #3 R-Sr. Pete Renda (7-0)
197: #7 Michael Macchiavello (5-0)
285: R-Jr. Malik McDonald (8-1)
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Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-1)
125: Fr. De'Andre Swinson (1-5)
133: R-Fr. Codi Russell (3-7)
141: Jr. Irvin Enriquez (8-4)
149: So. Gavin Londoff (9-5)
157: Jr. Laken Cook (11-4)
165: R-Fr. Thomas Flitz (9-5)
174: #20 Sr. Forrest Przybysz (10-4)
184: R-Fr. Alan Clothier (13-3)
197: Jr. Randall Diabe (7-4)
285: R-So. Cary Miller (11-5)
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* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to InterMat
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Key Matchup
174: R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (6-1) vs. #20 Sr. Forrest Przybysz (10-4)
Coming off a redshirt season, Bullard will be facing his second ranked opponent of the young season. He is 6-1 on the year, his only loss was 8-6 to #13 Mejias of Oklahoma. Przybysz is 10-4 on the season including 3-1 in duals, and boasts 66 career wins. He has won eight of his last 10 matches with four bonus point wins. Both had very successful high school careers in Georgia, as Bullard won four state titles and Przybysz won three.
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Series History Against Appalachian State
With series records dating back to 1957, the Pack is 26-9-1 all-time against the Mountaineers, including winning 25 of the last 27 duals between the two schools. Head coach Pat Popolizio is a perfect 4-0 while at NC State against the Mountaineers - winning in Raleigh 28-6 in 2014, 29-12 in 2015 and 30-8 last year, and 21-14 in 2016 in Boone.
Last Year Against Appalachian State
Trailing 8-4 after the first three bouts, the ninth-ranked NC State wrestling team won the final seven matches and defeated #23 Appalachian State 30-8 in Reynolds Coliseum in late November. The Wolfpack recorded five bonus point wins on the night, and closed out the dual reeling off seven straight wins and outscored Appalachian State 75-20 in those bouts.
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Here are NC State's probables that wrestled at Appalachian State last year:
141: #7 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall Irvin Enriquez; 17-1
165: Brian Hamann (NCSU) dec. #19 Forrest Przybysz; 2-1
184: #17 Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) major dec. David Peters-Logue - 14-3
197: Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Randall Diane; 12-3
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