Friday, February 23
Raleigh, NC
7 PM
NC State
vs
#13 Virginia Tech
Top-15 Battle to Determine the ACC Regular Season Championship
2/22/2024 2:57:00 PM | Wrestling
RALEIGH – In a battle to determine the ACC Regular Season Championship, the eighth-ranked Wolfpack (15-2, 4-0 ACC) will face the 13th-ranked Hokies (9-3, 4-0 ACC) in Reynolds Coliseum Friday night.
The known rivalry in ACC wrestling, NC State and Virginia Tech, the red-and-white are looking to avenge their 14-16 loss in Blacksburg last season. Just like the last several years, this season's dual between the two will have high stakes on the line.
Over the past 10 years, the Wolfpack have been outscored by the Hokies by just 16 points. This season, the two foes are each 4-0 in the ACC and boast similar scoring resumes against the rest of the conference. When facing Pitt, UNC, Virginia, and Duke the Pack has a combined score of 138-24 while the Hokies have a combined score of 131-24 against the same opponents.
Both teams find their entire lineups across the board in the rankings on InterMat and FloWrestling. At 149, NC State's No. 3 Jackson Arrington will face Virginia Tech's No. 2 Caleb Henson. At 184, NC State's No. 7 Dylan Fishback will face Virginia Tech's No. 20 TJ Stewart, the two were the ACC Co-Wrestler's of the Week this Tuesday for their top-10 wins last week.
Match Info:
• Start time is set for 7 p.m. and the dual will be broadcast on the ACC Network with commentary by Rock Harrison and Shawn Kenney.
• Prior to the start of the dual, seniors on the team will be recognized starting at 6:45 p.m.
• Tickets for the match are available for purchase here.
• Specific information about match day guidelines and Reynolds Coliseum can be found here.
• Afterwards, the team will participate in a fan meet and greet in the Grand Hall.
Wolfpack Highlights:
• Two members are inside the top-10 of the NCAA in tech fall leaders; each with at least nine tech falls this season, Trent Hidlay (197 lbs) is in 4th place and Jackson Arrington (149 lbs) is in 9th place
• The team holds a ranked wrestler in each weight class, according to InterMat
• NC State has been ranked within the top-10 the entire season; held the No. 2 spot for five straight weeks
• Four athletes have been named ACC Wrestlers of the Week; Jakob Camacho (Nov. 14),
Kai Orine (Dec. 5), Ed Scott (Dec. 20), and Dylan Fishback (Feb. 20)
• Trent Hidlay remains undefeated at 21-0 on the season and 13-0 in dual action, including nine ranked wins
Probable Lineups:
#8 NC State
125 | #14/16 Jakob Camacho OR Jarrett Trombley
133 | #4/5 Kai Orine
141 | #4/4 Ryan Jack OR Koy Buesgens
149 | #3/4 Jackson Arrington
157 | #12/17 Ed Scott
165 | #12/15 Derek Fields OR AJ Kovacs
174 | #30/NR Alex Faison
184 | #7/10 Dylan Fishback OR Brock DelSignore
197 | #2/2 Trent Hidlay
285 | #15/12 Owen Trephan OR Chase Horne
*Rankings are based on InterMat/FloWrestling
#13 Virginia Tech
125 | #3/7 Cooper Flynn
133 | #13/13 Sam Latona
141 | #15/13 Tom Crook
149 | #2/2 Caleb Henson
157 | Clayton Ulrey OR Rafael Hipolito Jr.
165 | #22/19 Connor Brady
174 | #2/2 Mekhi Lewis
184 | Cody Howard OR #24/20 TJ Stewart
197 | #26/26 Andy Smith
HWT | #20/18 Hunter Catka
@WolfpackWrestling | @PackWrestle | #PackMentality
The known rivalry in ACC wrestling, NC State and Virginia Tech, the red-and-white are looking to avenge their 14-16 loss in Blacksburg last season. Just like the last several years, this season's dual between the two will have high stakes on the line.
Over the past 10 years, the Wolfpack have been outscored by the Hokies by just 16 points. This season, the two foes are each 4-0 in the ACC and boast similar scoring resumes against the rest of the conference. When facing Pitt, UNC, Virginia, and Duke the Pack has a combined score of 138-24 while the Hokies have a combined score of 131-24 against the same opponents.
Both teams find their entire lineups across the board in the rankings on InterMat and FloWrestling. At 149, NC State's No. 3 Jackson Arrington will face Virginia Tech's No. 2 Caleb Henson. At 184, NC State's No. 7 Dylan Fishback will face Virginia Tech's No. 20 TJ Stewart, the two were the ACC Co-Wrestler's of the Week this Tuesday for their top-10 wins last week.
Match Info:
• Start time is set for 7 p.m. and the dual will be broadcast on the ACC Network with commentary by Rock Harrison and Shawn Kenney.
• Prior to the start of the dual, seniors on the team will be recognized starting at 6:45 p.m.
• Tickets for the match are available for purchase here.
• Specific information about match day guidelines and Reynolds Coliseum can be found here.
• Afterwards, the team will participate in a fan meet and greet in the Grand Hall.
Wolfpack Highlights:
• Two members are inside the top-10 of the NCAA in tech fall leaders; each with at least nine tech falls this season, Trent Hidlay (197 lbs) is in 4th place and Jackson Arrington (149 lbs) is in 9th place
• The team holds a ranked wrestler in each weight class, according to InterMat
• NC State has been ranked within the top-10 the entire season; held the No. 2 spot for five straight weeks
• Four athletes have been named ACC Wrestlers of the Week; Jakob Camacho (Nov. 14),
Kai Orine (Dec. 5), Ed Scott (Dec. 20), and Dylan Fishback (Feb. 20)
• Trent Hidlay remains undefeated at 21-0 on the season and 13-0 in dual action, including nine ranked wins
Probable Lineups:
#8 NC State
125 | #14/16 Jakob Camacho OR Jarrett Trombley
133 | #4/5 Kai Orine
141 | #4/4 Ryan Jack OR Koy Buesgens
149 | #3/4 Jackson Arrington
157 | #12/17 Ed Scott
165 | #12/15 Derek Fields OR AJ Kovacs
174 | #30/NR Alex Faison
184 | #7/10 Dylan Fishback OR Brock DelSignore
197 | #2/2 Trent Hidlay
285 | #15/12 Owen Trephan OR Chase Horne
*Rankings are based on InterMat/FloWrestling
#13 Virginia Tech
125 | #3/7 Cooper Flynn
133 | #13/13 Sam Latona
141 | #15/13 Tom Crook
149 | #2/2 Caleb Henson
157 | Clayton Ulrey OR Rafael Hipolito Jr.
165 | #22/19 Connor Brady
174 | #2/2 Mekhi Lewis
184 | Cody Howard OR #24/20 TJ Stewart
197 | #26/26 Andy Smith
HWT | #20/18 Hunter Catka
@WolfpackWrestling | @PackWrestle | #PackMentality
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