10 Dayton Pitizer in the 285-pound bout. After the team dropped the first bout, redshirt sophomore Kai Orine reenergized the crowd with a huge 12-1 win. . From 2006-11, the teams Academic Performance Rate (APR) went from 727 to 957. Weve finally made it to the milestone 100th episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. The [practice] matches were lasting long. As an NCSU alum it makes me proud to see Pat & team building a national power the right way, recruiting quality kids and instilling the Packmentality. (); : You could be the worst guy in the room, but if you were going hard you were good, he said. Cox, Brock 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. Just call him and get a read on the situation.. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Great insights into the Packwrestle program. Ahrberg, Jackson 17 freshman Jackson Arrington shut out Pitts No. Dave Doeren isn't the only NC State coach whose program is picking up major 2021 recruiting commitments lately. Popolizio remembers being at a tournament while coaching Binghamton, and his team sat near the Wolfpack squad in the bleachers. Johnson, Zach 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. He had developed into one of the country's best 157-pounders . Wrestling January 13, 2023 Black Knights Fall to #5 NC State RALEIGH, N.C. - The Army West Point wresting team fell to 5th ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack 30-6 Friday night. 28 Tyler Badgett 4-0 in the 149-pound bout and tied it up 3-3. and after that, I was excited and happy'', Estelle Johnson: It's awesome half the roster is also new, Pinto: It's so great playing close to home in front of family and friends, NCHSAA Basketball Regionals: Schedule, matchups, locations, tickets, how to watch, Former Wake Forest OC Hancel Phipps named head football coach at Smithfield-Selma, Watch these former NC high school football players in the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, NC's Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open, Stackhouse, Barnes, Strange highlight 2023 NC Sports HOF class, By Derek Medlin, WRAL sports director. He added a third individual national championship this past season as Michael Macchiavello won the 197-pound title. We were working our tails off. Were still working on a lot of things to finetune for the end of the year, Popolizio said. 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. And the team trained hard with Popolizio focused on setting the culture and expectations moreso than final scores of matches. With Pitt still hanging in the match, No. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. NC States rise to national wrestling powerhouse isnt over yet. Pats always happy to see his co-host. Its not an exaggeration to say that the coach completely tore down the once-proud program that had fallen on hard times. But the No. 5:00 - Look at all the clovers! The Wolfpack had won three ACC matches in the last four years and had a highest finish of 44th nationally in the last three NCAA Championships. 3 redshirt junior Trent Hidlay took on Pitts No.17 Reece Heller in the 184-pound bout and won 9-5 with his aggressive style. Career Development Coordinator, Head Baseball Coach, Wrestling Coach, & Asst Football Coach Wake County Public School System Aug 2013 - Present 9 years 7 months However, Popolizio, a five-time ACC champion, pointed out that even with the teams success, theres still room for improvement. Almost all of the bouts tonight were close, but the one exception to that was the 157-pound bout between No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He was already thinking about transferring, and the first impression did not make him want to rethink that. Championship matches are set for Saturday afternoon after two days of wrestling on Thursday and Friday. "Pat has proven that NC State wrestling can compete at the highest levels, including winning the ACC and finishing in the top five nationally," NCSU Director of Athletics Debbis Yow said in a statement. Location impacts how much a wrestling coach can expect to make. Feb 27, 2023. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We werent doing very well competitively, and we had some issues off the mat, Yow recalled this fall. Cliff Keen Invitational. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. Pat Popolizio was named head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. Horne, Tyrie There was a problem saving your notification. This is an excellent podcast meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program. NC State wrestling has another big weekend. I wanted consistent discipline. When I was first getting recruited, I didnt even know NC State was a school, Jack said with a laugh. Episode 100 features 100 seconds of NC State Trivia with Coach Popolizio and heavyweight Owen Trephan - NCS100. Popolizio never doubted what he could do at NC State. With the win, NC State heads into the final week of the regular season having won all of its home matches for the fourth consecutive season, and tonight proved why Reynolds is such a tough place for visitors to win as the crowd was electric and a huge advantage for the Pack. 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"Our future is bright with Pat at the helm of NC State wrestling.". Thanks for giving us a window into the great things happening in Raleigh! 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. The Wolfpack is currently ranked fourth nationally and has resided among the nations top 10 for 98 consecutive polls, not leaving since entering in late 2015, after an improbable 19-15 win at wrestling superpower Oklahoma State, just the 45th home loss (against 547 wins) in Cowboys history at the time. Pat changed that though. Trephan, Jarrett 102, Ep. Popolizio was named the 2018 Dan Gable co-NCAA Coach of the Year, 2018 ACC Coach of the Year, and was also named the 2016 National Coach of the Year by FloWrestling. And now all of a sudden, it happens, then it trickles down to the other guys.. The goal is an NCAA team title, and the path there involves strict discipline, on and off the mat. I thought both teams put it on the line and competed at a very high level, said head coach Pat Popolizio. 5 NC State wrestling crushed Army 30-6 in the team's final non-conference match to remain undefeated on the season. 28:00 - New Years Resolutions? Or teammates. One of the keys to Trumbles performance was his ability to prevent his Swartz from escaping after takedowns. Sophomore Isaac Trumble prevented his opponent, Kyle Swartz, from scoring at all with a 7-0 victory. He had to set the precedent. Were building on momentum from the start of the year, Trephan said. 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. Join host Hayden Hidlay and coach Pat Popolizio to talk all things Pack wrestling and meet new NC State Wrestling Director of Operations Mackenzi Wood on Episode 102! By year two, Gantt and only one other wrestler remained from the previous coaching staff. This was a performance to be proud of and should build confidence heading into ACC competition. North Carolina State's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a new. While Trephan was dominant, the rest of the team also had a spectacular performance. With the win, NC State essentially iced the match with a 20-9 lead. 1:30 - Pat taking all the credit for Brian Reinhardts hustle on the first 97 episodes. Wolfpack powers past Pitt, prepares for Heels (with Jarrett Trombley) - NCS105, 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. Three other wrestlers for the Pack had major decisions, helping NC State jump out to a large lead. I felt like I was on the offensive the whole match. 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.. Popolizio had his first Raleigh success story, and Gwiazdowski powered the Pack to a 19th-place finish at NCAAs. Jack, Hayden Matthews was the preseason No. 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.. Pat Popolizio's NC State wrestling program was starting to gain real attention following a 16th-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Holding a 17-6 lead, the Pack found itself with a chance to seize control in the 125-pound bout, and No. Singleton, Finn No. After taking a 9-2 lead after two periods, Scott went to work in the third period and built a 19-3 lead to force a tech fall, earning five team points and putting NC State up 8-3. You have permission to edit this article. Under current head coach Pat Popolizio, the wrestling team finished in the top-20 at the NCAA championships six years in a row, has finished in first place at the ACC championships three out of the last five seasons and went undefeated in the 2019-20 regular season for the first time in school history. 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Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. . : I am an economics major and I joined the Technician in the fall of 2022. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. Yow admitted after the new coach took charge in Raleigh that he was somewhat more strict than I had initially thought he would be tougher than I would have been., But Popolizio found in previous experiences that wherever he set the standard guys will reach it.. Theyre like, Im trying to win a national title. Hidlay, Troy Fields, Dylan Cliff Keen Invitational. In fact, thats what she hired him to do. Las Vegas, Nev. History. NC State had a school-record two NCAA Finalists this season, first time ever in ACC history, and four All-Americans. A lot of restarting drills. It might sound bad now, especially with where were at now a top-10, top-five program every year but weve made some huge jumps since then.. No. NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio will face his former team this weekend, as his first head coaching job was at Binghamton (2007-12). This new guy, I dont really know who he is or what hes about or for that matter where Binghamton University is., NC STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING: 23 to watch in 2023. The NC State wrestling program has had a meteoric rise to national prominence in recent years. How do you get guys to buy in? 107 episodes 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. 11:40 - Looking at the CKLV (with a hat tip to the shows former host)14:30 - Whos going to CKLV and why.25:00 - Some stuff Haydens doing, that he never thought hed be doing.27:18 - Question: How do you curb the medical forfeit problem. Lewis, Andrew 5:30 - The NCAA social information is also forthcoming. McCall, Kevin North Carolina State University's wrestling team was established in 1925 and goes by the team nickname of the "Wolfpack". 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. I dont care about whatever team rules or expectations you have I have a higher standard for myself., Popolizio mentioned the Wolfpack winning a national title when he first talked about Raleigh with Gwiazdowski, who knew enough about the college wrestling world at that time to say: Youre fing nuts., Gantt remembers in his first one-on-one meeting with Popolizio, the coach told him that three or four years from now, well be competing for a conference title and be in the top 25, top 10 at NCAAs., In my head, I was like, theres no way; this dude is just talking, Gantt admitted now while looking back. As a whole, the team looks like one of the better squads in the country. 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. 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. I knew what Pat wanted and what he was about. 28 Alex Faison has been a workhorse for NC State wrestling since entering the lineup in mid-December, competing in every single match. Hide/Show Additional Information For Illinois - November 18, 2022. 3:40 - Pitching the ACC Championships here at Reynolds this year. The sign has been moved to an office inside the wrestling room down the hall to make room for memorabilia and photos from his time at NC State. 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.. Karagias, Christian Time after time, Trephan took down his opponent, and his relentless approach continued throughout the entire bout. The Wolfpack (10-1, 3-0 ACC) won every bout . 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. 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. 29 redshirt junior Alex Faison and Pitts Luca Augustine. A coach from 'some place called Binghamton'. 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. This past weekend, NC State wrestling had its biggest home weekend in years, a unique ACC double-header featuring No. Very entertaining for people watching, and the intensity for our guys is about as high as its gonna get.. North Carolina State's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a new contract for head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. Pat Popolizio - Head Coach - Wrestling Coaches - NC State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Rifle (coed) Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Wrestling Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Rifle (coed) Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Now if you do anything wrong, you stand out.. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He's a great coach and ambassador for the sport. They were like, Screw Pat, this and that. Its not OK to finish 63rd at the NCAA Tournament. 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). The night started out with perhaps the biggest of those as No. Trephan won his bout 22-7. By Tyler Auffhammer tauffhammer@themountaineer.com. Top Technician stories delivered to your inbox each Thursday. 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. All rights reserved. You know if youre wrestling an NC State guy, hes going to be a tough son of a b-. By the end, there was no doubt that Trephan was the better of the two. That will change a team fast; there arent a lot of teams that do that. In his final year, 12 wrestlers earned All-Academic honors. There were no leaders. NC State beat Pitt 23-9. Thats what I expected myself to do tonight, Trephan said. So the culture was number one. Then, you fast forward how many months later, I end up coaching that team. 7:20 - Lock Haven and Nebraska wins at WrangleMania. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. NC STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING: 23 to watch in 2023. 1 wrestler of the class a run for his money. At the end of the day, you give them a choice to buy in or not. PODIUM HONORS Pisgah's Xander Hill, center, battled to second-place in the state. Copyright 2018 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Were competing, and our fans are becoming more and more passionate about the sport of wrestling, and that means a lot.. It was hard work intended to break people. It was a lot of just mean, tough wrestling, which is what he built his culture around, Gwiazdowski said of Popolizio. And it made sense. NC State wrestling defends Reynolds, hands Pitt first ACC loss in top-20 matchup, Ben Ellis, Sports Editor and Noah Teague, Staff Writer, 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. Isaac was good; he went out there and wrestled, got some takedowns, rolled on top and got a major decision, said head coach Pat Popolizio. Gwiazdowski admits that his first year in Raleigh after finishing eighth in the country individually and being on a team that finished among the top 15 was one of my harder years of wrestling. He was redshirting and therefore focused solely on training. No. Given the lineup situation and some conflict between the few remaining holdovers and coaches, Gwiazdowski doesnt hesitate to paint a grim picture of the time. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. Scott, Matty Coaches and members of the NC State wrestling team reacts to a call the referee made during the NC State duel against Pitt in Reynolds Coliseum on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episode's featured interview. I think its needed if you want to do big things, said Gwiazdowski, who is now coaching at Cornell in addition to continuing his competitive career as a two-time world medalist. 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. That combined with Gwiazdowskis second straight national title pushed the Pack up to 16th place. Heading into this one, NC State needed a win to keep pace for the ACC regular season title race after falling earlier this season to Virginia Tech. 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. Cates, Jacob Its spanned five years, two hosts, dozens of guests, but just one head coach. Trumble, the sixth-ranked wrestler in his weight class, continues to shine as one of the nations best. Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. Tommy reminds me of this I talked to the team for the first time and told them the things we were looking for. The team improved to 14-7 and beat two ACC foes, but slipped back to sixth at the conference tournament. VICTORY Pisgah's Paloma Ramirez has her arm raised in victory at the girls' state invitational on Feb. 3. NC State (11-1, 4-0) heads into the final week of the regular season at #4 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. 3 Cole Matthews in the 141-pound bout. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Hohman, Chase I just had to finish the shot and get that takedown, and I did it feels good to win.. 5 NC State dominates UNC, 28-6 #PACKMENTALITY Pop-Ins Podcast: EP. 3:30 - Collegiate Duals: NC State wins the Red Pool. 4 NC State wrestling team dominated the Virginia Cavaliers 32-2 in the team's ACC home-opener on Friday, Feb. 4 in Reynolds Coliseum. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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