Friday, January 19
Durham, N.C.
7:30 p.m.
NC State
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Duke
#6 @PackWrestle Opens ACC Action at Duke Friday Night
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RALEIGH, N.C. – The sixth-ranked NC State wrestling team will be in conference action for the first time this season, as the Wolfpack (10-1) makes the short drive over to Durham to take on the Duke Blue Devils (2-3) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The ACC dual will be held inside Cameron Indoor Stadium and admission if free, it will also be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
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10 From @PackWrestle Ranked in 1st Coaches' Panel Rankings; Five in Top-Three
The NCAA released the first of four coaches' panel rankings for the 2017-18 season, and 10 members of the Wolfpack were ranked in their respective weight class – among the top-33 nationally. NC State is the only school nationally that has 10 wrestlers in qualifying position (top-30) for the NCAAs based on the first set of rankings. For the first set of rankings, click HERE.
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Quick Takedowns
• NC State has opened its ACC slate with Duke each of the last two seasons, getting 34 team points and the win in each.
• NC State has won 22 straight duals in Durham vs. Duke, and 39 of the last 43 matchups overall.
• NC State is ranked #6 this week. Dating back to the 2015-16 season, NC State has been ranked in the top-10 in each of the last 35 polls, after having not appeared in the top-10 at all since 1993.
• 7 NC State wrestlers are ranked in the top-20 in their weight class by InterMat this week, including five in the top-5 and three in the top-3.
• NC State's 10-1 dual start is the second-best in school history (21-0 in 2016).
• The Pack has outscored its first 11 opponents 381-70 (34.6-6.4) and has won 90 of the 100 (81.8%) individual matches in those duals. 55 of the 90 wins have been for bonus points.
• The Pack's 10 probable starters for the Duke dual are a combined 72-9 in duals this year.
• Over the last three season, NC State has won 46 of its last 50 duals.
• Sr. Kevin Jack (141) is a perfect 12-0 all-time in ACC duals. Last year, he went 5-0 outscoring his opponents 76-17 and not allowing a single takedown.
• Jack became the fifth NC State wrestler to record 100 career wins, he is now 17 shy of the school record. Redshirt-senior Pete Renda (184) also has a change at 100, as he currently has 88.
• R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (157) is one of only two freshmen (both redshirts and true) nationally in all weight classes still undefeated (Alex Marinello, Iowa – 165). He is 14-0 on the season.
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Probable Lineups
#6 NC State Wolfpack (10-1)
125: #3 R-Jr. Sean Fausz (10-1) -OR- So. Tommy Cox (12-4)
133: #26 R-Fr. Tariq Wilson (17-4)
141: #2 Sr. Kevin Jack (13-1)
149: #13 R-Sr. Beau Donahue (14-2)
157: #3 R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (14-0)
165: #28 R-Sr. Brian Hamann (13-4)
174: #19 R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (11-4)
184: #3 R-Sr. Pete Renda (15-0)
197: #3 R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello (12-1)
285: R-Jr. Malik McDonald (14-3) -OR- #27 Sr. Michael Boykin (15-4)
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Duke Blue Devils (2-3)
125: Sr. Thayer Atkins (8-9)
133: Fr. Josh Finesilver (16-9)
141: Fr. Jeremiah Reitz (4-13)
149: R-So. Brandon Leynaud (4-11)
157: #11 R-Jr. Mitch Finesilver (18-2)
165: R-Jr. Zach Finesilver (11-7)
174: #27 Fr. Matt Finesilver (15-6)
184: Fr. Kaden Russell (6-12)
197: R-Jr. Alec Schenk (15-9)
285: #5 R-Sr. Jacob Kasper (23-2)
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* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to 1/18 D1 Coaches' Panel Rankings
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Key Matchup
157: #3 Hayden Hidlay (14-0) vs. #11 Mitch Finesilver (16-2)
Hidlay is #3 nationally with a perfect 14-0 mark, while Finesilver sits #11 this week and is off to an 18-2 start. The two have combined for three of the last four ACC Wrestlers of the week, as Finesilver is the reigning ACC Wrestler of the Week and Hidlay won the honor in back-to-back weeks in December. While both were redshirting last season, they met in the finals of the Wolfpack Open, a 5-2 win for Hidlay.
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Series History Against Duke
With series records dating back to 1955, the Pack holds a commanding 50-13 series lead against the Blue Devils, including winning 39 of the last 43 duals dating back to 1975. Also dating back to 1975, NC State has won the dual its last 22 trips to Durham.
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Last Year Versus Duke
NC State started its ACC slate in dominating fashion, as the Wolfpack won the final eight bouts of the night and defeated Duke 34-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. After the Blue Devils earned decision at 285 and then 125 pounds in the first two matches, NC State won eight straight, including six for bonus points.
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How this year's probable NC State starters fared:
125: Thayer Atkins (DU) dec. Tommy Cox; 11-6
141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall Zach Finesilver; 16-0
165:Â Brian Hamann (NCSU) tech fall Jose Abbate; 18-1
184: #11Â Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) major dec. Alec Schenk; 12-4
197:Â Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Luke Farinaro; 17-8
285: #8 Jacob Kasper (DU) dec. Michael Boykin; 3-0
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Up Next
NC State closes out the regular season with four of its final five duals in Reynolds Coliseum. Up next, the Wolfpack will host ACC rival Virginia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 26. NC State will also be celebrating Alumni Night that night.
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| #6 NC State (10-1) at Duke (2-3) | |
| Date | Friday, Jan. 19 |
| Time | 7:30 p.m. |
| Location | Durham, N.C. |
| Venue | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| Tickets | Free |
| Streaming | ACC Network Extra |
| Live Scoring | TrackWrestling |
| Social Media | @PackWrestle |
RALEIGH, N.C. – The sixth-ranked NC State wrestling team will be in conference action for the first time this season, as the Wolfpack (10-1) makes the short drive over to Durham to take on the Duke Blue Devils (2-3) Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The ACC dual will be held inside Cameron Indoor Stadium and admission if free, it will also be streamed on ACC Network Extra.
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10 From @PackWrestle Ranked in 1st Coaches' Panel Rankings; Five in Top-Three
The NCAA released the first of four coaches' panel rankings for the 2017-18 season, and 10 members of the Wolfpack were ranked in their respective weight class – among the top-33 nationally. NC State is the only school nationally that has 10 wrestlers in qualifying position (top-30) for the NCAAs based on the first set of rankings. For the first set of rankings, click HERE.
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Quick Takedowns
• NC State has opened its ACC slate with Duke each of the last two seasons, getting 34 team points and the win in each.
• NC State has won 22 straight duals in Durham vs. Duke, and 39 of the last 43 matchups overall.
• NC State is ranked #6 this week. Dating back to the 2015-16 season, NC State has been ranked in the top-10 in each of the last 35 polls, after having not appeared in the top-10 at all since 1993.
• 7 NC State wrestlers are ranked in the top-20 in their weight class by InterMat this week, including five in the top-5 and three in the top-3.
• NC State's 10-1 dual start is the second-best in school history (21-0 in 2016).
• The Pack has outscored its first 11 opponents 381-70 (34.6-6.4) and has won 90 of the 100 (81.8%) individual matches in those duals. 55 of the 90 wins have been for bonus points.
• The Pack's 10 probable starters for the Duke dual are a combined 72-9 in duals this year.
• Over the last three season, NC State has won 46 of its last 50 duals.
• Sr. Kevin Jack (141) is a perfect 12-0 all-time in ACC duals. Last year, he went 5-0 outscoring his opponents 76-17 and not allowing a single takedown.
• Jack became the fifth NC State wrestler to record 100 career wins, he is now 17 shy of the school record. Redshirt-senior Pete Renda (184) also has a change at 100, as he currently has 88.
• R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (157) is one of only two freshmen (both redshirts and true) nationally in all weight classes still undefeated (Alex Marinello, Iowa – 165). He is 14-0 on the season.
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Probable Lineups
#6 NC State Wolfpack (10-1)
125: #3 R-Jr. Sean Fausz (10-1) -OR- So. Tommy Cox (12-4)
133: #26 R-Fr. Tariq Wilson (17-4)
141: #2 Sr. Kevin Jack (13-1)
149: #13 R-Sr. Beau Donahue (14-2)
157: #3 R-Fr. Hayden Hidlay (14-0)
165: #28 R-Sr. Brian Hamann (13-4)
174: #19 R-Fr. Daniel Bullard (11-4)
184: #3 R-Sr. Pete Renda (15-0)
197: #3 R-Sr. Michael Macchiavello (12-1)
285: R-Jr. Malik McDonald (14-3) -OR- #27 Sr. Michael Boykin (15-4)
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Duke Blue Devils (2-3)
125: Sr. Thayer Atkins (8-9)
133: Fr. Josh Finesilver (16-9)
141: Fr. Jeremiah Reitz (4-13)
149: R-So. Brandon Leynaud (4-11)
157: #11 R-Jr. Mitch Finesilver (18-2)
165: R-Jr. Zach Finesilver (11-7)
174: #27 Fr. Matt Finesilver (15-6)
184: Fr. Kaden Russell (6-12)
197: R-Jr. Alec Schenk (15-9)
285: #5 R-Sr. Jacob Kasper (23-2)
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* - Team Ranking according to USA Today/NWCA Division I Wrestling Coaches Poll
* - Individual Rankings according to 1/18 D1 Coaches' Panel Rankings
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Key Matchup
157: #3 Hayden Hidlay (14-0) vs. #11 Mitch Finesilver (16-2)
Hidlay is #3 nationally with a perfect 14-0 mark, while Finesilver sits #11 this week and is off to an 18-2 start. The two have combined for three of the last four ACC Wrestlers of the week, as Finesilver is the reigning ACC Wrestler of the Week and Hidlay won the honor in back-to-back weeks in December. While both were redshirting last season, they met in the finals of the Wolfpack Open, a 5-2 win for Hidlay.
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Series History Against Duke
With series records dating back to 1955, the Pack holds a commanding 50-13 series lead against the Blue Devils, including winning 39 of the last 43 duals dating back to 1975. Also dating back to 1975, NC State has won the dual its last 22 trips to Durham.
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Last Year Versus Duke
NC State started its ACC slate in dominating fashion, as the Wolfpack won the final eight bouts of the night and defeated Duke 34-6 in Reynolds Coliseum. After the Blue Devils earned decision at 285 and then 125 pounds in the first two matches, NC State won eight straight, including six for bonus points.
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How this year's probable NC State starters fared:
125: Thayer Atkins (DU) dec. Tommy Cox; 11-6
141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall Zach Finesilver; 16-0
165:Â Brian Hamann (NCSU) tech fall Jose Abbate; 18-1
184: #11Â Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) major dec. Alec Schenk; 12-4
197:Â Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Luke Farinaro; 17-8
285: #8 Jacob Kasper (DU) dec. Michael Boykin; 3-0
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Up Next
NC State closes out the regular season with four of its final five duals in Reynolds Coliseum. Up next, the Wolfpack will host ACC rival Virginia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 26. NC State will also be celebrating Alumni Night that night.
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