Wolfpack Wrestling Club Sends Pair to Poland Open
6/7/2021 8:29:00 AM | Wrestling
Gwiazdowski & Macchiavello to compete in freestyle action
RALEIGH, N.C. – A pair of former NC State Wrestling national champions, Michael Macchiavello (97 kg) and Nick Gwiazdowski (125 kg), will be in action this week representing USA Wrestling at the Poland Open.
The 2021 Poland Open currently has 30 Olympians entered and will be the last major international competition before the Olympics in August. Some countries are using it to determine their final spots on their Olympic Team.
Freestyle action for their two weights will take place June 8-9 in Warsaw, and the action will be streamed on FloWrestling.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 8
5 a.m. (ET) – Qualification rounds (MFS 57, 70, 79, 86, 97)
12 p.m. (ET) – Finals (MFS 57, 70, 79, 86, 97)
Wednesday, June 9
5 a.m. (ET) – Qualification rounds (MFS 61, 65, 74, 92, 125)
12 p.m. (ET) – Finals (MFS 61, 65, 74, 92, 125)
A third member of the Wolfpack RTC had a very successful tournament last time out as well. Tommy Gantt competed in freestyle at 79 kg and brought home a first place finish at the 2021 Pan-American Championship held last weekend.
A last-minute replacement for the USA, Gantt went a perfect 4-0 in capturing the title. He outscored his foes 39-1 overall, including an 8-0 win in the finals vs. Taffur of Columbia.
The 2021 Poland Open currently has 30 Olympians entered and will be the last major international competition before the Olympics in August. Some countries are using it to determine their final spots on their Olympic Team.
Freestyle action for their two weights will take place June 8-9 in Warsaw, and the action will be streamed on FloWrestling.
Schedule
Tuesday, June 8
5 a.m. (ET) – Qualification rounds (MFS 57, 70, 79, 86, 97)
12 p.m. (ET) – Finals (MFS 57, 70, 79, 86, 97)
Wednesday, June 9
5 a.m. (ET) – Qualification rounds (MFS 61, 65, 74, 92, 125)
12 p.m. (ET) – Finals (MFS 61, 65, 74, 92, 125)
A third member of the Wolfpack RTC had a very successful tournament last time out as well. Tommy Gantt competed in freestyle at 79 kg and brought home a first place finish at the 2021 Pan-American Championship held last weekend.
A last-minute replacement for the USA, Gantt went a perfect 4-0 in capturing the title. He outscored his foes 39-1 overall, including an 8-0 win in the finals vs. Taffur of Columbia.
2021 Pan-American Championship 🥇!
— NC State Wrestling 🤼♂️ (@PackWrestle) May 30, 2021
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