North Carolina State University Athletics
Three From @PackWrestle Named to The Open Mat’s All-Freshman Team
3/26/2018 8:31:00 AM | Wrestling
Wilson (133) and Hidlay (157) named top rookie at their weights
RALEIGH, N.C. – All three NC State redshirt-freshmen that were starters this past season were named to The Open Mat's All-Freshmen Team. Tariq Wilson (133 pounds) and Hayden Hidlay (157) were named to the first-team as the top rookie in their weight class, while Daniel Bullard (174) was named to the second-team.
Here is the write-up in Wilson and Hidlay from The Open Mat:
133
Tariq Wilson, NC State
When the light comes on for young wrestlers, it can be exhilarating to watch. Few wrestlers have exemplified that as well as Wilson who began the season battling for a lineup spot, lost twice at the ACC tournament, then made just about everyone in Quicken Loans Arena a fan of his during an electrifying run to third-place. Tariq's length and aggressiveness made him incredibly fun to watch as he scored at least seven points in every bout, including his only loss which came at the hands of eventual champion Seth Gross (South Dakota State) and was 10-10 at the end of regulation. Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) hammered Wilson in January, 16-1. In Cleveland, the Wolfpack redshirt freshman had all the answers, avenging the loss 13-5. In all, Tariq took down the third, fourth, and fifth-seeded wrestlers during his run, majoring two of them and beating the other 8-3. He wraps up the season with a 27-10 record.
157
Hayden Hidlay, NC State
Hidlay's redshirt freshman season was nearly perfect. After finishing the regular season 20-0, including wins over Micah Jordan (Ohio State), Mitch Finesilver (Duke), and Joey Lavallee (Missouri), Hayden won the ACC title, though he was pushed by Finesilver and Taleb Rahmani (Pitt). With Lavallee, Jason Nolf (Penn State), and Michael Kemerer (Iowa) all drawn into the bottom side of the bracket in Cleveland with Hidlay earning the top line, the Wolfpack 157 had a great chance to reach the finals. He took advantage, doing what he had done all year long, staying in great position, waiting patiently for his opportunity, then striking when he saw an opening. He opened with a major decision, survived close matches against Rahmani and Tyler Berger (Nebraska), then blew open his semifinal showdown with Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) en route to a 10-2 victory. Though Nolf would end the freshman's quest for a perfect season in the finals, 6-2, Hidlay became the first NC State freshman to reach the title match since Matt Reiss in 1980 and combined with teammate Michael Macchiavello (197) to give the Wolfpack two finalists for the first time in program history.
Here is the write-up in Wilson and Hidlay from The Open Mat:
133
Tariq Wilson, NC State
When the light comes on for young wrestlers, it can be exhilarating to watch. Few wrestlers have exemplified that as well as Wilson who began the season battling for a lineup spot, lost twice at the ACC tournament, then made just about everyone in Quicken Loans Arena a fan of his during an electrifying run to third-place. Tariq's length and aggressiveness made him incredibly fun to watch as he scored at least seven points in every bout, including his only loss which came at the hands of eventual champion Seth Gross (South Dakota State) and was 10-10 at the end of regulation. Kaid Brock (Oklahoma State) hammered Wilson in January, 16-1. In Cleveland, the Wolfpack redshirt freshman had all the answers, avenging the loss 13-5. In all, Tariq took down the third, fourth, and fifth-seeded wrestlers during his run, majoring two of them and beating the other 8-3. He wraps up the season with a 27-10 record.
157
Hayden Hidlay, NC State
Hidlay's redshirt freshman season was nearly perfect. After finishing the regular season 20-0, including wins over Micah Jordan (Ohio State), Mitch Finesilver (Duke), and Joey Lavallee (Missouri), Hayden won the ACC title, though he was pushed by Finesilver and Taleb Rahmani (Pitt). With Lavallee, Jason Nolf (Penn State), and Michael Kemerer (Iowa) all drawn into the bottom side of the bracket in Cleveland with Hidlay earning the top line, the Wolfpack 157 had a great chance to reach the finals. He took advantage, doing what he had done all year long, staying in great position, waiting patiently for his opportunity, then striking when he saw an opening. He opened with a major decision, survived close matches against Rahmani and Tyler Berger (Nebraska), then blew open his semifinal showdown with Alec Pantaleo (Michigan) en route to a 10-2 victory. Though Nolf would end the freshman's quest for a perfect season in the finals, 6-2, Hidlay became the first NC State freshman to reach the title match since Matt Reiss in 1980 and combined with teammate Michael Macchiavello (197) to give the Wolfpack two finalists for the first time in program history.
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