North Carolina State University Athletics
Trent Hidlay Earns Spot on Junior World Team
5/18/2019 3:43:00 PM | Wrestling
@PackWrestle had pair of podium finishes at UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals
R-Fr. Trent Hidlay (@hoagieboyhidlay) wins the World Team Trials and will represent the U.S. at the Junior World Championships in August!
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) May 18, 2019
In the best 2-of-3 finals in Reynolds today, Hidlay scored a 12-7 and then 11-4 wins over UVA's Marcelli.#PackMentality pic.twitter.com/AlOmnHUSOV
The 2019 Junior World Championships will be in Estonia August 12-18.
At the World Team Trials, Hidlay earned a bye into the finals series after he earned top honors at the U.S. Open in Las Vegas last weekend.
Hidlay faced over against Virginia's Victor Marcelli, who also redshirted as a true freshman this past college season, in the finals. Falling behind 4-0 in both of his bouts, Hidlay came back to win 12-7 and then 11-4 to secure the victory in his home arena.
With his two wins today at the World Team Trials, R-Fr. @hoagieboyhidlay will be representing the U.S. at the Junior World Championships! #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/oM8HNt4Ep1
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) May 18, 2019
The Wolfpack had a pair of entrants into the UWW Junior Freestyle Nationals, and in addition to Hidlay placing first, fellow redshirt freshman Jarrett Trombley took third.
At 61 kg, Trombley's run at the World Team Trials started with a loss, then he reeled off three straight wins to finish third at his weight.
Yesterday, Trombley scored 6-2 and 8-4 wins to advance to today's third place bout. Facing Nebraska's starter at 133 pounds this past season, Jevon Parrish, Trombley scored a last-minute takedown for a 9-8 win. Trailing by a point, Trombley stuck the final takedown with just three seconds left for the win.
His takedown with three seconds left won the bout and earned him a third place finish at 61kg. Hear from @trombley_j6 about this weekend's action. #PackMentality pic.twitter.com/3kAn81c0N7
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) May 18, 2019
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