North Carolina State University Athletics
Hayden Hidlay Once Again Tabbed ACC Wrestler of the Week
12/17/2019 12:55:00 PM | Wrestling
R-Jr. scored a major decision at Appalachian State dual
RALEIGH, N.C. – For the second time this season, and the seventh time in his career, NC State R-Jr. Hayden Hidlay has been named the ACC Wrestler of the Week.
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Hidlay is coming off a dominant performance at 157 pounds in the Wolfpack's 24-12 win at Appalachian State last Friday night.
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Hidlay picked up his third ranked win of the season when he scored a 16-3 major decision over #20 Matt Zovistoski. Hidlay jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first and extended it to 7-2 going into the third. He then notched his third takedown of the bout, and scored a four-point and then a two-point near fall to open it up in the third period and get the bonus point win, which gave the Pack the lead for good.
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Zovistoski, a two-time NCAA Qualifier, was ranked #17 by FloWrestling and #20 by InterMat.
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The bout was a rematch between Hidlay and Zovistoski from the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open back in November, which was narrowly won by Hidlay thanks to a third period takedown, 3-2.
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Hidlay is ranked #2 in all six national polls this week, and he and the Wolfpack will return to action Jan. 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle.
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Hidlay is coming off a dominant performance at 157 pounds in the Wolfpack's 24-12 win at Appalachian State last Friday night.
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Hidlay picked up his third ranked win of the season when he scored a 16-3 major decision over #20 Matt Zovistoski. Hidlay jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first and extended it to 7-2 going into the third. He then notched his third takedown of the bout, and scored a four-point and then a two-point near fall to open it up in the third period and get the bonus point win, which gave the Pack the lead for good.
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Zovistoski, a two-time NCAA Qualifier, was ranked #17 by FloWrestling and #20 by InterMat.
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The bout was a rematch between Hidlay and Zovistoski from the Wolfpack Wrestling Club Open back in November, which was narrowly won by Hidlay thanks to a third period takedown, 3-2.
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Hidlay is ranked #2 in all six national polls this week, and he and the Wolfpack will return to action Jan. 1-2 at the Southern Scuffle.
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