Vince Robinson Named Wrestling's ACC Freshman of the Year
4/1/2025 5:00:00 PM | Wrestling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After finishing his 2024-25 campaign at the top of the 125 pound NCAA podium in Philadelphia, Vince Robinson has been named the 2025 ACC Freshman of the Year for wrestling.
The annual awards are determined by a vote of the league's head coaches.
In his first season in the lineup, Vince Robinson tallied seven ranked wins during the regular season, rose to a career-high ranking of No. 3, placed as a runner-up at the 2025 ACC Championship, and secured his first national title at the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
The Chicago native finished 24-3 and went 9-1 in dual action, while recording four wins by technical fall, and seven by major decision.
After the conclusion of conference tournaments, he was listed as No. 1 in the country at 125 lbs in RPI rankings as well as fifth overall in that weight class by the NWCA.
He becomes the sixth Wolfpack wrestler to win the award, and the fourth under head coach Pat Popolizio.
Previous NC State ACC Freshman of the Year award winners:
2022 - Ed Scott (157 lbs)
2020 - Trent Hidlay (184 lbs)
2015 - Kevin Jack (141 lbs)
2007 - Darrion Caldwell (141 lbs)
2005 - Kody Hamrah (157 lbs)
Five student-athletes were named to the All-ACC team after their performance at the ACC Championship in Durham on March 9. Those who finish at the top of the podium, or in second place, at the tournament land on the All-ACC team.
NC State wrestlers on the All-ACC Team:
Vince Robinson (125 lbs)
Kai Orine (133 lbs)
Ed Scott (157 lbs)
Matty Singleton (174 lbs)
Dylan Fishback (184 lbs)
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