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. Horne, Tyrie However, Popolizio, a five-time ACC champion, pointed out that even with the teams success, theres still room for improvement. By Tyler Auffhammer tauffhammer@themountaineer.com. Gwiazdowski recalls several teammates being kicked out of practice for low energy or not wrestling hard enough. I just wanted to push the pace throughout the night, and I think thats how things turned out. There were a lot of talks going on in the dorm that night after that first conversation. We move into December with Episode 101 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. When youre building, you need some kind of reassurance that things are right. All rights reserved. (); : Each time we wrestle, were just getting better and better.. Novogratz, a former wrestler at Princeton, believes that wrestling teaches leadership. 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. Johnson, Zach Recap after a 30-6 win over Army pic.twitter.com/pXXXbPxRPJ. 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. 7:20 - Staying on campus for Thanksgiving to prep for CKLV.8:08 - Thanksgiving Question: Too much hype and too little hype on food.10:30 - Hayden trying to talk a big game on in-room scraps. As expected, the Eagles, who are . 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. 6:04 - Looking back at Pitt and ahead to Carolina. The goal is an NCAA team title, and the path there involves strict discipline, on and off the mat. 1 in the country. 1:30 - Pat taking all the credit for Brian Reinhardts hustle on the first 97 episodes. Now if you do anything wrong, you stand out.. Jack is one of the most improved wrestlers in the country, he has already notched six ranked wins for NC State wrestling on the season. 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. The first conversation didnt go too well, Gantt explained. Great podcast! A lot of yelling. North Carolina State's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a new contract for head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. The Panthers got back on the board in the next bout as their No. 12 redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan stole back the momentum with 3-1 victory over Pitts No. A lot of restarting drills. 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. Im Noah Teague, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina. There was an error processing your request. He led a program that had around four of a possible 9.9 scholarships to a 14th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Trumble, Nick Thats what I expected myself to do tonight, Trephan said. The seven-year deal runs through June 2025. 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. Trackwrestling/NWCA Registration (Click Here Sign-up Your Team and Pay for 22-23 Season) Trackwrestling will be sending emails to each AD/Coach on record from last year Click on the link provided in the email to log-in Online payments are available by clicking on the Weight Management tab after logging in 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. Very entertaining for people watching, and the intensity for our guys is about as high as its gonna get.. 17 freshman Jackson Arrington shut out Pitts No. NC State beat Army 30-6. Fields, Dylan It was a lot of just mean, tough wrestling, which is what he built his culture around, Gwiazdowski said of Popolizio. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episode's featured interview. Kovacs, Hunter The night started out with perhaps the biggest of those as No. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Panthers add Jim Caldwell as assistant coach, NC State starts spring practice looking for it's next quarterback, NC State's Corrigan to lead College Football Playoff selection committee again, Duke finishes 16-0 at home after 71-67 win over N.C. State, Brown addresses media before spring practice, 'We just need to win more games'. Jermaine Hudson Dread it. Pat changed that though. And it made sense. Knop, AJ This is an excellent podcast meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program. There is no additional information to display. Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast), Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Panthers, Locked On Podcast Network, Julian Council, Kyle Klingman & Andy Hamilton, Mat Talk Podcast Network, Trackwrestling | Mat Talk Podcast Network. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Pat was training us so hard. Despite having the team win practically in hand, No. 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.. 24 Holden Heller squeaked by NC States No. Former Wolfpack sports information director Brian Reinhardt previews the action and shares other news from the Pack. 102, Ep. Matthews was the preseason No. The wrestling world knew who Popolizio was in 2012. Two top-20 NCAA finishes were just the beginning. That was huge, that was momentum, the coach said. It was, Wait a second, if he can do it, I can do I it. 1 of 8. Gantt remembers the first team meeting. Its not OK to lose. 9 Lachlan McNeil. 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. NC State cold-called him. 28:00 - New Years Resolutions? ); : So I wanted a disciplinarian. And its not debatable to say hes rebuilt it stronger than ever before. North Carolina State University's wrestling team was established in 1925 and goes by the team nickname of the "Wolfpack". 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. Arrington, Jakob Theres been plenty to commemorate from the coachs first nine years three national champions, 21 All-Americans, four ACC team championships and three regular-season conference crowns. The culture was established and results changed enough to alter the perception of NC State nationally. Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. There were a lot of workouts. 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. Guys were getting beat up. 102, Ep. 13:15 - Journeymen Collegiate Classic across town in Bethlehem.18:00 - Previewing Central Michigan. Craven, Jonas Pope IV. VICTORY Pisgah's Paloma Ramirez has her arm raised in victory at the girls' state invitational on Feb. 3. By year two, Gantt and only one other wrestler remained from the previous coaching staff. There was a problem saving your notification. 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. Or teammates. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 29 redshirt junior Alex Faison and Pitts Luca Augustine. Showdown in Durham: NC State and Duke battle for ACC, NCAA seeding, Brownlow: NC State, Duke and Carolina all look to avenge ACC losses on busy basketball Saturday, Welter: I'm not mad, Carolina, just disappointed, AP source: Panthers to meet with QB Derek Carr at combine. Lewis, Andrew He was already thinking about transferring, and the first impression did not make him want to rethink that. Trumble, the sixth-ranked wrestler in his weight class, continues to shine as one of the nations best. After 10 top-17 national finishes in a 14-year span from 1980-93 under legendary head coach Bob Guzzo, the team had not reached those heights since. There was no one to put your eyes on and see how it was done. No. If you like wrestling content scratch that if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. 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. Over the last five seasons, NC State has had three national champions and four of the last five ACC Wrestlers of the Year. I am an economics major and I joined the Technician in the fall of 2022. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Coach Popolizio recaps the first semester of action - NCS103, Looking back at the first part of the season as Episode 103 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast rolls on with head coach Pat Popolizio and host Hayden Hidlay. This match also went to overtime, a common theme of the night, but Orine eventually prevailed, setting the final score at 23-9. The guys that bought in lasted, and the guys that didnt went other places. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. As a whole, the team looks like one of the better squads in the country. 27:30 - Jarrett Trombley Interview SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104, The multi-talented Hayden Hidlay returns for Episode 104 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with guests head coach Pat Popolizio and and true-freshman 149-pounder Jackson Arrington. There were no leaders. Cates, Jacob Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Greensboro, N.C. The N.C. High School Athletic Association is hosting its annual individual wrestling state championships at the Greensboro Coliseum this week. The wrestler he beat for his state title is a fellow top-100 recruit ranked in the top 10 nationally at the weight (No. 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. You'll get some cool stuff too. NC State wrestling fans have noticed the Pack is 0-3 thus far in dual . Popolizio was the 2018 ACC Wrestling Coach of the Year after leading the Wolfpack to their first ACC regular-season title since 2004. Trephan, Jarrett He addressed our whole team and was saying, Ive got a zero-tolerance policy, but everybodys got a clean slate now, all that good stuff. 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. Im training right alongside this guy., It hadnt been done in a long time. Relentlessly going for takedowns, Hidlay built a comfortable 7-2 lead through two periods. Cox, Brock Trephan won his bout 22-7. 8 sophomore Isaac Trumble took Pitts top-ranked Nino Bonaccorsi to the wire, nearly pulling off the upset in the 197-pound bout. CLEVELAND, Ohio Winning a Division I state championship is hard, but beating seven-time defending state champion St. Edward at home just might be harder. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. 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. To Popolizios recollection, year one featured eight walk-ons in the 10 starting spots in the lineup. 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). 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This past weekend, NC State wrestling had its biggest home weekend in years, a unique ACC double-header featuring No. Popolizio said there were too many distractions to wrestle Gwiazdowski without any other real All-America contenders in the lineup during his first year in Raleigh, when Gwiazdowski redshirted. 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. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Great insights into the Packwrestle program. It was a complete culture shock. by Mastercard. 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