@PackWrestle Advances Three to Friday Night’s Semifinals
3/19/2021 5:06:00 PM | Wrestling
Friday Night semifinals to be televised on ESPN at 8 PM (ET)
ST. LOUIS, MO. – The NC State wrestling team will have three members in action in Friday night's NCAA Semifinals, and another pair from the Pack are one win from also assuring All-American status themselves.
Friday Night Matchups – Session 5 – 8 PM (ET)
SEMIFINALS
141 | #4 seed Tariq Wilson vs. #1 seed Jaydin Eiermann (Iowa)
157 | #2 seed Hayden Hidlay vs. #3 seed David Carr (Iowa State)
184 | #2 seed Trent Hidlay vs. #6 seed John Poznanski (Rutgers)
BLOOD ROUND
125 | #6 seed Jacob Camacho vs. #17 seed Killian Cardinale (West Virginia)
174 | #8 seed Daniel Bullard vs. #11 seed Austin Murphy (Campbell)
NC State started the day with five wrestlers in the quarterfinals, and three more in the consolation rounds.
QUARTERFINALS RECAP
125 | #3 seed Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) dec. #6 seed Jakob Camacho – 4-2
141 | #4 seed Tariq Wilson dec. #21 seed Real Woods (Stanford) – 3-1
157 | #2 seed Hayden Hidlay fall #23 seed Jacob Wright (Wyoming) – 2:33
174 | #1 seed Michael Kemerer (Iowa) major dec. #8 seed Daniel Bullard – 13-4
184 | #2 seed Trent Hidlay dec. # 7 seed Brit Wilson (Northern Illinois) – 3-1
Camacho dropped his quarterfinals match against #3 seed Courtney, 4-2. Both wrestlers got escapes and it was tied 1-1 early in the third, but Courtney got the bout's lone takedown in the third and added the ride time point.
Wilson was the first Pack wrestler to clinch a spot into tonight's semifinals. After an escape in the second period, Wilson scored the lone takedown of the bout at the end of the second period and scored a 3-1 win over Woods. For the second time in his career he advanced to the NCAA Semifinals, and for the third time earned All-American honors.
Hayden Hidlay also advanced to the NCAA Semifinals in the early session, making it for the third straight time in his career. Hidlay scored a first-period pin, after building a 6-1 lead. The win was the third straight for bonus points at this year's NCAAs, and he becomes NC State's first-ever four-time All-American.
Daniel Bullard fell in the Pack's first quarterfinals bout of the afternoon session, losing top seeded Kemerer of Iowa by major decision 13-4.
Trent Hidlay became the third Wolfpack wrestler to advance to the NCAA Semifinals, with a 3-1 decision over #7 seed Wilson. After a scoreless first, Hidlay opened the second with an escape and his takedown at the buzzer of the second period was the lone of the match.
SECOND ROUND CONSOLATION RECAP
133 | #12 seed Jarrett Trombley vs. #27 seed Jacob Allen (Navy)
165 | #17 seed Thomas Bullard major decision #31 seed David Ferrante (Northwestern) – 9-1
285 | #25 seed Nathan Traxler (Standord) fall #10 seed Deonte Wilson – 1:18
Trombley opened his day with a win, 4-0 over Allen. Trombley scored an escape and the bout's lone takedown in the second period, and also used the ride time point for the shutout.
Bullard scored an early takedown and racked up 2:47 of ride time in the first period, to open the Pack's afternoon session with a 9-1 major decision. Bullard added a pair of takedowns in the third period and totaled 4:36 of ride time overall.
Deonte Wilson's tournament came to an end after a first period pin at heavyweight.
THIRD ROUND CONSOLATION RECAP
133 | #19 seed Chance Rich (Cal State Bakersfield) dec. #12 seed Jarrett Trombley - 5-3
165 | #9 seed Luke Weber (North Dakota State) dec. #12 seed Thomas Bullard – 2-1
Trombley was eliminated one match away from the Blood Round. Trombley started with a takedown, but got reversed and Rich got a two-point near fall off the move in the first.
Thomas Bullard suffered his second loss, as Weber got the bout's lone takedown in the second period for the 2-1 win.
UP NEXT
Action resumes with the NCAA Semifinals and the Blood Round tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
Friday Night Matchups – Session 5 – 8 PM (ET)
SEMIFINALS
141 | #4 seed Tariq Wilson vs. #1 seed Jaydin Eiermann (Iowa)
157 | #2 seed Hayden Hidlay vs. #3 seed David Carr (Iowa State)
184 | #2 seed Trent Hidlay vs. #6 seed John Poznanski (Rutgers)
BLOOD ROUND
125 | #6 seed Jacob Camacho vs. #17 seed Killian Cardinale (West Virginia)
174 | #8 seed Daniel Bullard vs. #11 seed Austin Murphy (Campbell)
NC State started the day with five wrestlers in the quarterfinals, and three more in the consolation rounds.
QUARTERFINALS RECAP
125 | #3 seed Brandon Courtney (Arizona State) dec. #6 seed Jakob Camacho – 4-2
141 | #4 seed Tariq Wilson dec. #21 seed Real Woods (Stanford) – 3-1
157 | #2 seed Hayden Hidlay fall #23 seed Jacob Wright (Wyoming) – 2:33
174 | #1 seed Michael Kemerer (Iowa) major dec. #8 seed Daniel Bullard – 13-4
184 | #2 seed Trent Hidlay dec. # 7 seed Brit Wilson (Northern Illinois) – 3-1
Camacho dropped his quarterfinals match against #3 seed Courtney, 4-2. Both wrestlers got escapes and it was tied 1-1 early in the third, but Courtney got the bout's lone takedown in the third and added the ride time point.
Wilson was the first Pack wrestler to clinch a spot into tonight's semifinals. After an escape in the second period, Wilson scored the lone takedown of the bout at the end of the second period and scored a 3-1 win over Woods. For the second time in his career he advanced to the NCAA Semifinals, and for the third time earned All-American honors.
R-Sr. @Iamtariqwilson scored the lone takedown late in the 2nd period, and punched his ticket into tonight's NCAA Semifinals!
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 19, 2021
In the process, Wilson earns All-American honors for the 3rd time in his @PackWrestle career.#PackMentality // #DoubleDown
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A 3rd straight bonus point win at the NCAAs for R-Sr. @Hidlaymania, this first-period PIN advances him to the NCAA Semifinals for the 3rd straight time!#PackMentality // #DoubleDown
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 19, 2021
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Trent Hidlay became the third Wolfpack wrestler to advance to the NCAA Semifinals, with a 3-1 decision over #7 seed Wilson. After a scoreless first, Hidlay opened the second with an escape and his takedown at the buzzer of the second period was the lone of the match.
R-So. @hoagieboyhidlay got the winning takedown as the buzzer sounded in the 2nd period to move into the 2021 NCAA Semifinals!#PackMentality // #DoubleDown
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) March 19, 2021
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133 | #12 seed Jarrett Trombley vs. #27 seed Jacob Allen (Navy)
165 | #17 seed Thomas Bullard major decision #31 seed David Ferrante (Northwestern) – 9-1
285 | #25 seed Nathan Traxler (Standord) fall #10 seed Deonte Wilson – 1:18
Trombley opened his day with a win, 4-0 over Allen. Trombley scored an escape and the bout's lone takedown in the second period, and also used the ride time point for the shutout.
Bullard scored an early takedown and racked up 2:47 of ride time in the first period, to open the Pack's afternoon session with a 9-1 major decision. Bullard added a pair of takedowns in the third period and totaled 4:36 of ride time overall.
Deonte Wilson's tournament came to an end after a first period pin at heavyweight.
THIRD ROUND CONSOLATION RECAP
133 | #19 seed Chance Rich (Cal State Bakersfield) dec. #12 seed Jarrett Trombley - 5-3
165 | #9 seed Luke Weber (North Dakota State) dec. #12 seed Thomas Bullard – 2-1
Trombley was eliminated one match away from the Blood Round. Trombley started with a takedown, but got reversed and Rich got a two-point near fall off the move in the first.
Thomas Bullard suffered his second loss, as Weber got the bout's lone takedown in the second period for the 2-1 win.
UP NEXT
Action resumes with the NCAA Semifinals and the Blood Round tonight at 8 p.m. on ESPN.
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