Trumble, Nick (); : Its crazy that it played out like that., His perception of NC State wrestling at the time wasnt that much different from the national reputation: This was a place where a lot of good kids came and you never really heard from them anymore.. 5 NC State dominates UNC, 28-6 #PACKMENTALITY Pop-Ins Podcast: EP. Dec 2 (Fri) Dec 3 (Sat) All Day. Host Hayden Hidlay speaks with head coach Pat Popolizio to celebrate the mark and talk about the start of the season before getting to the shows featured guest, heavyweight Owen Trephan. NC State started out with back-to-back decisions to begin the match, the first by way of a top-10 showdown in the 141-pound bout between No. Almost all of the bouts tonight were close, but the one exception to that was the 157-pound bout between No. Look at the [2016 recruiting] class that was No. Boggs is a former Division II wrestler at New Mexico Highlands who is currently a wrestling coach with expansive knowledge of the sport. Head coach Pat Popolizio celebrates a last minute takedown giving freshman Isaac Trumble, No. Love keeping up-to-date on whats going on around the NCAA in wrestling. Houghton, Ryan Popolizio had successfully rebuilt the Binghamton program, with significantly less resources, so he knew what he had to do. The expectation was you were training all summer; there was no drinking. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski was an All-American at Binghamton as a true freshman under Popolizio, then followed his coach to Raleigh. Greensboro, N.C. The N.C. High School Athletic Association is hosting its annual individual wrestling state championships at the Greensboro Coliseum this week. 1 in the country. I was like, Uhhh that sounds good. 5 NC State wrestling crushed Army 30-6 in the teams final non-conference match to remain undefeated on the season. 22:30 - 100 second wrestling trivia vs. Owen Trephan. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 20 redshirt sophomore Kai Orine kept the pressure on in the final bout of the night, beating Pitts sixth-ranked Micky Phillippi 2-1. The 2022-23wrestling season marks Pat Popolizios11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. 17 Pitt came into Reynolds Coliseum as the challenger, sitting atop the ACC with an undefeated conference record. (); : Trephan appeared to be a major mismatch against Armys Kade Carlson. Join NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and staff as they bring you all the news from inside the wrestling room in Raleigh with the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. Jack, Josh You have permission to edit this article. No. Johnson, Zach The first team trophy for a top-four finish at the NCAA Championships in school history just the second ever in the sport by an ACC squad overlooks Popolizio every day when he sits at his desk. A coach from 'some place called Binghamton'. 105 - Pitt win, UNC preview, catch up with Jarrett Trombley No. Heller looked anything but comfortable during the match, fleeing out of bounds, and a garbage-time takedown from Heller made the final score closer than how the bout went. There was no wiggle room for guys to get through the cracks., Guys eventually fell in line, Gwiazdowski admitted, but the team sucked. There were a lot of talks going on in the dorm that night after that first conversation. Id just rather make the jump to a school where you can do that, and I thought this was a place you can make that happen.. Former Wolfpack sports information director Brian Reinhardt previews the action and shares other news from the Pack. Big picture, the Wolfpack won in impressive fashion to stay undefeated, earning four major decisions, a tech fall and eight total bout wins from the match. 12:30 - Hayden will take Tool as his long drive musical selection, then switch to the Eagles?14:25 - Looking at the win over Binghamton.16:40 - F&M Open recap.22:00 - Previewing Army West Point. Faison, Derek There were no leaders. Popolizio, the 2016 FloWrestling National Coach of the Year, has guided his program to five straight top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championship and three straight top-10 finishes in the final NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll. Very entertaining for people watching, and the intensity for our guys is about as high as its gonna get.. Knop, AJ The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack 2022-23 Wrestling Roster - NC State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content I just had to finish the shot and get that takedown, and I did it feels good to win.. Additionally, there were four major decisions that went in favor of the Pack. 28:20 - Owen Trephan Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts|Stitcher|Spreaker|Google Podcasts |Spotify|Android|RSSSUPPORT THE SHOWAnd if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network,become a TEAM MEMBER today. Im Noah Teague, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina. I could do it, but [others at NC State] didnt want to follow me because I was the brown-noser or coachs guy, the outsider.. Tommy [later] told me, Every one of those guys was laughing at you., And, you know, that night they threw a hell of a party.. Its not OK to finish 63rd at the NCAA Tournament. Error! 22 North Carolina Friday night and No. Those were guys that fit that program at the time and now it was new coaches, and now the expectations were different. 17 freshman Jackson Arrington shut out Pitts No. 5 NC State wrestling closes regular season at rival UNC No. We werent doing very well competitively, and we had some issues off the mat, Yow recalled this fall. I have confidence because Ive prepared myself with my training, and my coaches have helped me prepare.. Macchiavello, Kai The first conversation didnt go too well, Gantt explained. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. : Reinert, Ed And now all of a sudden, it happens, then it trickles down to the other guys.. However, Gwiazdowskis NCAA performance alone was enough to put NC State on the map. The pair was tied 3-3 after three periods, but after going up 4-3 in the fifth, Trumble couldnt seal the deal as Bonaccorsi clinched the match 6-4 with a takedown. Popolizio admits now there was no question in my mind that type of roster turnover was required, for the sake of the program and its culture. The son of a wrestling coach went 79-0 over his final two years and picked up an astounding 62 pins during that time, including 26 straight at one point late in his senior year, a streak that ended in the state semifinals. The NC State wrestling program has had a meteoric rise to national prominence in recent years. 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NC State (11-1, 4-0) heads into the final week of the regular season at #4 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. And not meeting it was not an option. 22 UNC-Chapel Hill, winning seven bouts in the 25-12 dual. One of the keys to Trumbles performance was his ability to prevent his Swartz from escaping after takedowns. I want to know who he is even if I cant pronounce his last name. As expected, the Eagles, who are . Pat doesn't actually sing on this episode.Show Segments0:45 - Welcome. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episode's featured interview. In his final year, 12 wrestlers earned All-Academic honors. 20 in the 197 weight class a win over No. By the end, there was no doubt that Trephan was the better of the two. There was some collision of thoughts.. 33:30 - Isaac Trumble Interview. We were 63rd. 6: Pain of the Wake loss, underrated Syracuse squad, NC State Athletics top performers of February 2023, NC State baseball stages dramatic comeback against Radford, remains unbeaten, Jacoozy enters the Raleigh live music scene after successful start in Boone, Author Sarah Grunder Ruiz publishes zippy romance series, OPINION: UNCs plan for new conservative school is not the way to fix political science. NC State beat Pitt 23-9. Success! After dropping the first bout of the match, the Wolfpack (10-0) won five in a row and eight of the last nine against the Black Knights (2-4). Gwiazdowski recalls several teammates being kicked out of practice for low energy or not wrestling hard enough. 5 NC State wrestling continues to roll, takes down Army, Jermaine Hudson, Senior Staff Photographer, Fletcher Sholar, Photo Correspondent and Max Florian, Photo Correspondent, Hallie Walker, Agromeck Photo Editor and Anna Hansen, Senior Staff Photographer, Jaylan Harrington, Editor in Chief and Tristan Tucker, Managing Editor, First and Tech Vol. 28:23 - Super Bowl Bonus Question. The night started out with perhaps the biggest of those as No. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Twelve months later, Gwiazdowski not only repeated as the NCAA champion, but he was joined on the All-America podium by a teammate and not just any teammate, a true freshman that was on track to redshirt. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. Three other wrestlers for the Pack had major decisions, helping NC State jump out to a large lead. The Wolfpack has now won 12 straight home duals, its last home loss coming . Pat was training us so hard. Every jaw-dropping structure needs a stable foundation. 26 freshman Matty Singleton for a 5-2 decision in the 165-pound bout, making the score 8-6. NC State to host 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships No. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. Faison, Alex Were still working on a lot of things to finetune for the end of the year, Popolizio said. 141-pounder Kevin Jack out of Danbury, Conn., wasnt highly recruited, but saw enough from former club teammates wrestling for Popolizio to choose the Pack out of what he remembers were three options. Popolizio was set to return fifth-year senior Tommy Gantt, who had just a 15-15 record as a freshman under the previous coaching staff. Now it was, Wow, they can get these guys that werent top-100 recruits and all of a sudden start producing with them, Popolizio remembered. This is likely the ceiling for this season, as the three teams ahead of us have already. Wood, Will Then, you fast forward how many months later, I end up coaching that team. Great podcast! Story Links After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. He wouldnt have taken the job if he didnt think he was capable of attaining his personal coaching goals in Raleigh. 29 redshirt junior Alex Faison and Pitts Luca Augustine. Redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan locks arms with his opponent during the 285 bout of the NC State duel against Army on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 in Reynolds Coliseum. But the No. The wrestling world knew who Popolizio was in 2012. Those guys didnt shy away from it. PODIUM HONORS Pisgah's Xander Hill, center, battled to second-place in the state. So I wanted a disciplinarian. I just wanted to push the pace throughout the night, and I think thats how things turned out. 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. He donated the first $6 million to HBCUW and told Jones that if the program could garner $1 million per year . 6 Wolfpack (13-1, 3-1 ACC) proved to be a different animal, taking seven out of 10 bouts to beat the Panthers (9-4, 3-1 ACC) behind a rowdy and packed crowd 23-6. Its not OK to lose. Cates, Jacob No. Pat Popolizio's NC State wrestling program was starting to gain real attention following a 16th-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Subscribe to The Wolfpacker today with our limited-time offer for potential new subscribers: $10 deal for premium access until 8/31/23 Productivity at 125 Pounds. When Popolizio took over the NC State wrestling program prior to the 2012-13 campaign, it had not finished with a winning record in five straight seasons. The team did not know Popolizio any more than Yow, not to mention the unsettling emotions that come with any coaching change. Run from it. The Pack will open ACC competition in Blacksburg, Virginia next week to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., a match that is set up to potentially be a battle of top-10 squads. Hohman, Chase That was huge, that was momentum, the coach said. He's a great coach and ambassador for the sport. Popolizio had his first Raleigh success story, and Gwiazdowski powered the Pack to a 19th-place finish at NCAAs. Now in a three-way tie for the top of the ACC, NC State heads to Chapel Hill for a showdown with UNC as the Pack looks to earn at least a share of the conference regular season title. Success! The Collegiate Wrestling Duals. I am in the NC State Class of 2023 majoring in history. Cliff Keen Invitational. When NC State entered the top 10 for the first time under head coach Pat Popolizio, who is now in his 10th year at the helm in Raleigh, it was a place the Wolfpack had not been since 1993. Its not up for discussion; thats how we do things. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The former New York high school state champion and three-time NCAA qualifier at Oklahoma State who had helped the Cowboys to four top-five NCAA finishes in his career was exactly what Yow was seeking. Top Technician stories delivered to your inbox each Thursday. I am an economics major and I joined the Technician in the fall of 2022. NC State has been ranked in the top-10 for 40 straight polls. Two really good teams match up we saw that tonight. It was a complete culture shock. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. Even though he took a loss, Trumble proved his talent by giving the No. Pope IV. People took notice and were like, What the hecks going on over there? Thats what happens when you get a true freshman to All-American who took fifth at Super 32 [a national high school wrestling tournament] to fifth at the NCAA Tournament in less than 12 months.. Pats always happy to see his co-host. You have to set hard guidelines, and thats still the expectation. From 2006-11, the teams Academic Performance Rate (APR) went from 727 to 957. The Wolfpack gig intrigued the sports rising star despite a negative first-hand experience with the program not too long before NC State called. Thats the expectation now, but then he was building it. Hidlay, Mackenzi No. I wanted consistent discipline. Ahrberg, Jackson Great insights into the Packwrestle program. So the culture was number one. You know if youre wrestling an NC State guy, hes going to be a tough son of a b-. Whatever hush that put over the crowd quickly evaporated in the 174-pound bout, which went down to the wire between No. Thats what I expected myself to do tonight, Trephan said. 6 sophomore Ryan Jack and UNC's No. Arrington, Jakob DI Wrestling Rankings - College wrestling rankings: NWCA Coaches poll | NCAA.com Wrestling Home Rankings Video History 2022 Brackets Champ Info Live scoring Through Games FEB. 19, 2023. There were guys that wanted to follow Pats rules and mindset, Gwiazdowski added. The 2022-23 wrestling season marks Pat Popolizio's 11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. It was hard work intended to break people. With the win, NC State (12-1, 5-0 ACC) retook its crown as ACC dual champions, and it did so while defending its home mat. It was not easy, Gwiazdowski said. Popolizio, Adam Holding a 17-6 lead, the Pack found itself with a chance to seize control in the 125-pound bout, and No. Error! They had to hold us accountable, and theres only one way to do it, right? Episode 100 features 100 seconds of NC State Trivia with Coach Popolizio and heavyweight Owen Trephan - NCS100. 1:30 - Action Packed Weekend (including that big game last Sunday)4:35 - Casino Night is coming on March 3 prior to the ACC Championships. DelSignore, Aaron The guys that bought in lasted, and the guys that didnt went other places. I dont think any of them were bad guys, but I just dont think they fit Pats vision for the program, the two-time NCAA champion explained 10 years later. NC State had a school-record two NCAA Finalists this season, first time ever in ACC history, and four All-Americans. 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