Just pushing the pace and keeping the pressure on, that was the biggest part for me, Scott said. The Wolfpack (10-1, 3-0 ACC) won every bout . Tommy reminds me of this I talked to the team for the first time and told them the things we were looking for. Even though he took a loss, Trumble proved his talent by giving the 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). They fired the guy that brought me here; thats my guy by default, Tommy Gantt, an eventual All-American who had just finished his freshman season, remembered. The Wolfpack will look to accomplish all of that tonight in Chapel Hill at 7 p.m. Before we get to the dual itself, let's talk about the ACC dual championship and the possible outcomes after all . I wanted it to be understood from day one what was expected by the student-athletes.. 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. 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. 13 Jay Aiello. Show Segments1:00 - Coach Popolizio is always happy to see Hayden. I came up with a fever on Wednesday, and it kind of knocked me out for a little bit, Trumble said. Its not up for discussion; thats how we do things. #PackMentality Pop-Ins Jason Bryant Sports 5.0 92 Ratings FEB 9, 2023 Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104 There was an error processing your request. Were going to continue to get better and capitalize, but I like the overall product.. If you like wrestling content scratch that if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. I had an idea of it. 5 NC State wrestling crushed Army 30-6 in the teams final non-conference match to remain undefeated on the season. Both Crook and McNeil are in their first seasons in the lineup, and north have posted positive results thus far. This was a performance to be proud of and should build confidence heading into ACC competition. You had to start it in the room. Thats what I expected myself to do tonight, Trephan said. 6:04 - Looking back at Pitt and ahead to Carolina. Scott, Matty Wood, Will Pat Popolizio's NC State wrestling program was starting to gain real attention following a 16th-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. Knop, AJ His persistence in doing so was world class.. So director of athletics Debbie Yow was fine if everything changed under Popolizio. There were no leaders. 7 sophomore Ed Scott and Pitts Dazjon Casto. 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.. NC State wrestling has another big weekend. Fishback, Trent 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. That culture, even moreso than the results, was the biggest difference between the program Gwiazdowski joined and NC States team now. NC State brought home the first team trophy with a school and ACC-best fourth place finish at the 2018 NCAA Championships. 11:15 - Time off, meet travel problems. 28:00 - New Years Resolutions? Over the last five seasons, NC State has had three national champions and four of the last five ACC Wrestlers of the Year. 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. Episode 100 features 100 seconds of NC State Trivia with Coach Popolizio and heavyweight Owen Trephan - NCS100. Karagias, Christian And its not debatable to say hes rebuilt it stronger than ever before. In fact, thats what she hired him to do. 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. Pisgah wrestling closes season at state tournaments. 3:40 - Pitching the ACC Championships here at Reynolds this year. 17 Pitt came into Reynolds Coliseum as the challenger, sitting atop the ACC with an undefeated conference record. Its spanned five years, two hosts, dozens of guests, but just one head coach. 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. 102, Ep. With the win, NC State essentially iced the match with a 20-9 lead. Saturday's wrestling starts at 9 a.m. with the consolation brackets. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. Popolizio, Adam This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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 Its not OK to finish 63rd at the NCAA Tournament. 22:30 - 100 second wrestling trivia vs. Owen Trephan. 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. 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. 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. 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. I was suspended from the team, but I rose from the ashes and won!. 22 North Carolina Friday night and No. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Making his performance all the more impressive is the fact that he turned in a major decision with a limited week of practice. 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. You have permission to edit this article. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. 3:30 - Collegiate Duals: NC State wins the Red Pool. How do you get guys to buy in? Host Hayden Hidlay will talk with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on the happenings in and around the program before getting with the shows featured interview, 197-pounder Isaac Trumble.Show Segments0:45- Welcome. The NC State wrestling team picked up a big victory on Friday, Feb. 18 over rival No. Love keeping up-to-date on whats going on around the NCAA in wrestling. Casino Night information for the Wolfpack RTC.9:30 - Giveaway information for the match!11:40 - Where weve been since Episode 103.14:30 - Whats Pop look for when competing against Pitt. Pat Popolizio was named head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. And the team trained hard with Popolizio focused on setting the culture and expectations moreso than final scores of matches. 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. North Carolina State University's wrestling team was established in 1925 and goes by the team nickname of the "Wolfpack". My second year at NC State, Debbie Yow was addressing the team; I showed up a minute or two late, and they suspended me, he recalled with a chuckle. Read part two here! Every jaw-dropping structure needs a stable foundation. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. 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. 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. That was huge, that was momentum, the coach said. While Trephan was dominant, the rest of the team also had a spectacular performance. Additionally, there were four major decisions that went in favor of the Pack. Success! At the time, doing the right things stood out. Wattenbarger, Pat That will change a team fast; there arent a lot of teams that do that. Popolizio remembers being at a tournament while coaching Binghamton, and his team sat near the Wolfpack squad in the bleachers. Final NCAA Coaches Rankings and Seeding for Sunday's ACC Championship #PackMentality . 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 Panthers got back on the board in the next bout as their No. 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. Now if you do anything wrong, you stand out.. Trephan won his bout 22-7. A lot of yelling. It was quite a climb for the Bearcats, who went 0-12 the year prior to his hiring. NC State had a school-record two NCAA Finalists this season, first time ever in ACC history, and four All-Americans. But the No. Sometimes you just gotta find a way to win Theres no wrong way to win when youre there. Relentlessly going for takedowns, Hidlay built a comfortable 7-2 lead through two periods. 22 UNC-Chapel Hill, winning seven bouts in the 25-12 dual. Error! And not meeting it was not an option. However, Gwiazdowskis NCAA performance alone was enough to put NC State on the map. 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. Gwiazdowski recalls several teammates being kicked out of practice for low energy or not wrestling hard enough. The [practice] matches were lasting long. After the team dropped the first bout, redshirt sophomore Kai Orine reenergized the crowd with a huge 12-1 win. Faison, Alex Pat Popolizio's ACC champion wrestling team has also gained a significant . 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. So the culture was number one. I have confidence because Ive prepared myself with my training, and my coaches have helped me prepare.. When you do enough of that, it gives you a special, hardened-over coating, like nothing can break me.. I understand why he did it. Those were guys that fit that program at the time and now it was new coaches, and now the expectations were different. 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. 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. It was a complete culture shock. The expectation was you were training all summer; there was no drinking. Faison, Derek On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. NC STATE FOOTBALL RECRUITING: 23 to watch in 2023. Pat doesn't deviate much from his welcome.2:20 - Runner-up at the CKLV and thoughts on the performance.18:00 - Collegiate Duals Preview - Cal Poly and Lehigh on first day.22:00 - Hayden's food quest in New Orleans.26:00 - Pat and Hayden's Christmas questions.32:15 - Mackenzi Wood Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify, Looking ahead to CKLV and a chat with 197-pounder Isaac Trumble - NCS101. Solomon, Owen This is an excellent podcast meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program. By Tyler Auffhammer tauffhammer@themountaineer.com. 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. 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. 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.. One of the keys to Trumbles performance was his ability to prevent his Swartz from escaping after takedowns. Dec 19 (Mon) Dec 20 (Tue) TBA. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request, James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum. The squad was also known for its community service. And they didnt just excel on the mat. Cates, Jacob 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. 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 Track & Field Volleyball Were still working on a lot of things to finetune for the end of the year, Popolizio said. 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. Pat doesn't actually sing on this episode.Show Segments0:45 - Welcome. 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. You have permission to edit this article. PODIUM HONORS Pisgah's Xander Hill, center, battled to second-place in the state. 2:00 - Setting the stage for the episode. VICTORY Pisgah's Paloma Ramirez has her arm raised in victory at the girls' state invitational on Feb. 3. Great insights into the Packwrestle program. Former Wolfpack sports information director Brian Reinhardt previews the action and shares other news from the Pack. . He had developed into one of the country's best 157-pounders . 4 sophomore Ryan Jack took on Pitts No. Popolizio has never been shy about his expectations or rules with recruits. In a high-profile match, No. He donated the first $6 million to HBCUW and told Jones that if the program could garner $1 million per year . 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The result was a 5-6 dual record, zero ACC victories, a fifth-place finish at the conference tournament and a 63rd-place showing at the NCAA Championships that nearly everybody interviewed for this story can still recall the exact number of, a decade later. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. NC State ended up winning three of the four overtime bouts. Run from it. Freshman Ethan Berginc and Junior Ben Pasiuk put a combined six points on the board for the Black Knights. Were building on momentum from the start of the year, Trephan said. I dont think they took well to it, because a lot of those guys were off the team within a week, maybe some within days.. 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. Sophomore Isaac Trumble prevented his opponent, Kyle Swartz, from scoring at all with a 7-0 victory. Time after time, Trephan took down his opponent, and his relentless approach continued throughout the entire bout. 2023 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Bio Jobs Hub: Find a great-paying job that changes lives, even yours, Click to See All CONTESTS available from WRAL.com, Buffalo Brothers - 1/2 Price Appetizers 4:30pm-6:00pm Monday - Friday. The guys that bought in lasted, and the guys that didnt went other places. 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. 1:30 - Recapping CMU and Illinois. Dave Doeren isn't the only NC State coach whose program is picking up major 2021 recruiting commitments lately. 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.. I want to know who he is even if I cant pronounce his last name. Then at the end of the year, after I won nationals, I said, I came back! How it Happened 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. This match also went to overtime, a common theme of the night, but Orine eventually prevailed, setting the final score at 23-9. Its not an exaggeration to say that the coach completely tore down the once-proud program that had fallen on hard times. No. Show Segments1:00 - Pats intro really has never changed, despite the host. The Wolfpack has now won 12 straight home duals, its last home loss coming . 26 freshman Matty Singleton for a 5-2 decision in the 165-pound bout, making the score 8-6. 3 Cole Matthews in the 141-pound bout. It wouldnt take long for the Pack to get on the board, however, as No. From 2006-11, the teams Academic Performance Rate (APR) went from 727 to 957. No. Heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski was an All-American at Binghamton as a true freshman under Popolizio, then followed his coach to Raleigh. (); : Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 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. Popolizio was named the 2018 Dan Gable co-NCAA Coach of the Year and the 2016 National Coach of the Year by FloWrestling. Orine, Dylan The team lacked talent, and Popolizios aim was to make up ground with grittiness. 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. McCall, Kevin We were working our tails off. 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The Collegiate Wrestling Duals. Lewis, Andrew (); : I was like, Uhhh that sounds good. Cox, Brock Jermaine Hudson Dread it. I thought both teams put it on the line and competed at a very high level, said head coach Pat Popolizio. Popolizio was the 2018 ACC Wrestling Coach of the Year after leading the Wolfpack to their first ACC regular-season title since 2004. 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. They were like, Screw Pat, this and that. That combined with Gwiazdowskis second straight national title pushed the Pack up to 16th place. 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. There were a lot of workouts. 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. All rights reserved. If you set the GPA expectation at 2.5, your guys are all going to get a 2.5, he explained. 5:00 - Look at all the clovers! Pat was training us so hard. Great podcast! Two really good teams match up we saw that tonight. Matthews was the preseason No. Hayden has a big announcement, and its not about Krispy Kreme.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Pat Popolizio sings his favorite holiday hits and we meet Director of Ops Mackenzi Wood - NCS102, Wolfpack wrestling is coming off a trip to Las Vegas and the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational and now another challenge awaits as the Pack will head to New Orleans, Louisiana on December 19-20 for the Journeymen Collegiate Duals, which features nine Top 25 teams in the 12-team field. Greensboro, N.C. The N.C. High School Athletic Association is hosting its annual individual wrestling state championships at the Greensboro Coliseum this week. A lot of restarting drills. He was already thinking about transferring, and the first impression did not make him want to rethink that. This is one of the best venues in the country to wrestle, Popolizio said. Reinert, Ed Jack, Josh Its the same for wrestling. 7 Virginia Tech Sunday evening, both at Reynolds Coliseum and broadcast nationally on ACC Network. NC State wrestling arrives all the same. Top Technician stories delivered to your inbox each Thursday. The seven-year deal runs through June 2025. Hohman, Chase 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episodes featured interview.Show Segments0:55 - Pat is always glad to see Hayden. Those guys didnt shy away from it. 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.. (); : 7:20 - Lock Haven and Nebraska wins at WrangleMania. 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. If you previously used a social network to login to WRALSportsFan.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The team did not know Popolizio any more than Yow, not to mention the unsettling emotions that come with any coaching change. 12 redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan stole back the momentum with 3-1 victory over Pitts No. 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. 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