Friday, February 14
Raleigh, N.C.
7 p.m.
NC State
vs
Virginia Tech
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Third straight top-10 ACC foe for the Wolfpack, televised on ACC Network
NC State Match Notes | Probable Starters
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LISTEN: #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast – Virginia Tech Preview
RALEIGH, N.C. – The third ranked NC State wrestling team closes out its home schedule this weekend, as the Wolfpack will host #7 Virginia Tech Friday night at 7 p.m. in Reynolds Coliseum. The Hokies are the Pack's third straight top-10 ACC foe.
A win by NC state will clinch at least a share of the ACC regular-season title, which would be the Pack's third straight. The dual will be televised on the ACC Network.
| #3 NC State (13-0, 3-0) vs. #7 Va. Tech (11-1, 2-1) | |
| Date | Friday, Feb. 14 |
| Time | 7:00 p.m. |
| Location | Raleigh, N.C. |
| Arena | Reynolds Coliseum |
| Tickets | $5 youth, $7 adults |
| Streaming | ACC Network |
| Live Stats | TrackWrestling |
| Social Media | @PackWrestle |
QUICK TAKEDOWNS
• The ACC dual championship has been determined from the winner of this dual each of the last four seasons. NC State has won the last two, 19-15 in Raleigh in a walk-off win at HWT in 2018 and 17-16 on criteria last year at Virginia Tech.
• Sitting at 3-0 in ACC duals, a win against Virginia Tech will clinch at least a share of the ACC regular-season title for the third straight year. NC State has not won three straight regular-season titles since 2000-02.
• #7 Virginia Tech is the third straight top-10 ACC foe for NC State. The Pack is 26-8 against ranked foes over the last five seasons, 4-0 this year.
• Since Reynolds Coliseum underwent a $35 million renovation in 2016-17, NC State is 24-3 in home duals in Reynolds, 8-1 in ACC duals.
• Three starters are undefeated in duals for NC State, as Tariq Wilson, Hayden Hidlay and Trent Hidlay are a combined 31-0 in duals.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
#3 NC State Wolfpack (13-0, 3-0 ACC)
125: R-Fr. Jakob Camacho (16-6)
133: R-Fr. Jarrett Trombley (16-7)
141: #10 R-Jr. Tariq Wilson (22-4)
149: R-So. A.J. Leitten (17-7) –OR- R-Fr. Matt Grippi (17-7)
157: #2 R-Jr. Hayden Hidlay (24-1)
165: #10 R-Jr. Thomas Bullard (20-5)
174: #19 R-Jr. Daniel Bullard (22-5)
184: #3 R-Fr. Trent Hidlay (21-2)
197: R-Jr. Nick Reenan (5-5) –OR- So. Tyrie Houghton (10-7)
285: So. Deonte Wilson (16-8)
#7 Virginia Tech Hokies (11-1, 2-1 ACC)
125: #16 R-Jr. Joey Prata (16-9)
133: R-Fr. Collin Gerardi (13-7)
141: #18 So. Mitch Moore (15-7)
149: Fr. Bryce Andonian (15-5) –OR- R-Fr. Jake Hart (8-3)
157: #18 R-Jr. B.C. LaPrade (12-5)
165: #6 R-Sr. David McFadden (18-3)
174: R-Sr. Cody Hughes (12-8)
184: #2 R-So. Hunter Bolen (21-1) –OR- R-Fr. Cody Howard (14-8)
197: R-So. Stanley Smeltzer (12-12)
285: #19 R-So. John Borst (18-6)
FEATURED BOUTS
165: #10 Thomas Bullard vs. #6 David McFadden
Bullard sat out the UNC dual, but is expected to be back in the lineup against Virginia Tech. He has notched four top-12 win this season, and has started 2-0 in ACC action. McFadden is a three-time All-American, including fifth place last year up at 174 pounds. This year, McFadden is 18-3 overall and 9-2 in duals.
184: #3 Trent Hidlay vs. #2 Hunter Bolen
Both redshirted last season, both are ranked in the top-three in every poll this season. Hidlay is a perfect 13-0 in duals, 3-0 in ACC action. He also has four top-10 wins this year, three of those in the top-five. Bolen is also perfect in duals, sitting at 11-0 and 7-0 in bonus point matches.
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