North Carolina State University Athletics
All-American Tariq Wilson to Wrestle in All-Star Classic
10/9/2018 2:05:00 PM | Wrestling
Wilson to face national champion Gross in 2018 NCAA semifinal rematch
RALEIGH, N.C. – 2018 All-American Tariq Wilson will kick off the 2018-19 NC State wrestling season by competing at the annual NWCA All-Star Classic Nov. 2 in Denver. Wilson will face-off against 2018 NCAA champion Seth Gross of South Dakota State, a rematch of their overtime battle that took place in the semifinals at the 2018 NCAA Championships.
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The event will be streamed by TrackWrestling.com.
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This marks the fifth straight year NC State has been represented in the event. Last season at the NWCA All-Star Classic, the Pack won all three of its bouts: Kevin Jack over Bryce Meredith of Wyoming, Pete Renda over Drew Foster of Northern Iowa, and Michael Macchiavello over Frank Mattiace of Penn.
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The battle between the top-seeded and eventual national champion Gross and the unseeded Wilson in the 2018 NCAA semifinals was one of the top bouts of the tournament. Watch the highlights HERE.
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Wilson took Gross to overtime with a takedown in the final seconds of regulation, but Gross got a takedown in extra time and converted it for the pin. Wilson stuck Gross with a pair of takedowns in the first period, and after a Gross four-point near fall in the second, Gross took a 7-4 lead into the third. Wilson scored three takedowns in the third, in the final 1:15 and the bout was tied 10-10 at the end of regulation. Gross' pin came 16 seconds into extra time.
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Results of the All-Star Classic not count towards season records.
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The event will be streamed by TrackWrestling.com.
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This marks the fifth straight year NC State has been represented in the event. Last season at the NWCA All-Star Classic, the Pack won all three of its bouts: Kevin Jack over Bryce Meredith of Wyoming, Pete Renda over Drew Foster of Northern Iowa, and Michael Macchiavello over Frank Mattiace of Penn.
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The battle between the top-seeded and eventual national champion Gross and the unseeded Wilson in the 2018 NCAA semifinals was one of the top bouts of the tournament. Watch the highlights HERE.
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Wilson took Gross to overtime with a takedown in the final seconds of regulation, but Gross got a takedown in extra time and converted it for the pin. Wilson stuck Gross with a pair of takedowns in the first period, and after a Gross four-point near fall in the second, Gross took a 7-4 lead into the third. Wilson scored three takedowns in the third, in the final 1:15 and the bout was tied 10-10 at the end of regulation. Gross' pin came 16 seconds into extra time.
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Results of the All-Star Classic not count towards season records.
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