@PackWrestle Opens Season Going 3-0 in Duals

Saturday, November 11

Albany, N.Y.

11:30 a.m.

NC State

Ithaca

11/11/2017 9:16:00 PM | Wrestling

Full Results

RALEIGH, N.C. – The No. 8 NC State wrestling team opened its dual season this weekend, as the Wolfpack went a perfect 3-0 at the Journeymen Duals on Saturday in Troy, N.Y. The Pack's best win of the day was over #19 Oklahoma 27-13, where the Pack won six of the 10 matches with four going for bonus points.

#8 NC STATE 30, ITHACA 12
125: Tommy Cox (NCSU) fall Anthony Stramiello; 2:28 – 6-0
133: Tariq Wilson (NCSU) major dec. Tito Colom; 16-5 – 10-0
141: Ben Brisman (Ithaca) dec. Will Clark; 6-4 – 10-3
149: #18 Jamal Morris (NCSU) major dec. Demetri Dorsaneo; 16-3 – 14-3
157: Sam Schneider (Ithaca) dec. Robbie Rizzolino; 5-2 – 14-6
165: #19 Brian Hamann (NCSU) dec. Nick Velez; 6-3 – 17-6
174: Daniel Bullard (NCSU) fall Steven Rice; 2:13 – 23-6
184: Jake Ashcraft (Ithaca) injury Nicky Hall; 4:06 – 23-12
197: Tyler Johnson (NCSU) dec. Dalton Elias; 11-7 – 26-12
285: Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Jake O'Brien; 11-3 – 30-12

NC State won seven of the 10 matches to start the day with a 30-12 win over Ithaca. Five of the wins were for bonus points, and a pair were pins. So. Tommy Cox started the dual with a first period pin, and redshirt-freshman Daniel Bullard also had one at 174 pounds. In addition to Bullard, redshirt-freshman Tariq Wilson also notched his first career win with a 16-5 major decision at 133 pounds. Malik McDonald saw his first action at 285 pounds, he was at 197 last year, and scored an 11-3 major decision.

#8 NC STATE 27, #19 OKLAHOMA 13
125: Christian Moody (OK) dec. Tommy Cox; 11-5 – 0-3
133: Jacob Rubio (OK) major dec. Jamel Morris; 12-2 – 0-7
141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall #16 Mike Longo; 24-5 – 5-7
149: #14 Davion Jeffries (OK) dec. Sam Melikian; 10-5 – 5-10
157: Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) major dec. Justin Thomas; 12-1 – 9-10
165: #19 Brian Hamann (NCSU) fall Jeremy Thomas; 3:35 – 15-10
174: #13 Yoanse Mejias (OK) dec. Daniel Bullard; 8-6 – 15-13
184: #3 Pete Renda (NCSU) tech fall Matthew Waddell; 16-1 – 20-13
197: #9 Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) dec. Andrew Dixon; 9-3 – 23-13
285: Malik McDonald (NCSU) major dec. Connor Webb; 13-3 – 27-13

NC State won six of the 10 matches, including four for bonus points, for a 27-13 win over #19 Oklahoma. The Sooners were up 10-5 after four bouts, but NC State won five of the final six. Seniors Kevin Jack (24-5) and Pete Renda (16-1) both recorded tech fall wins, and Brian Hamann scored a second-period pin at 165 pounds. Redshirt-freshman Hayden Hidlay picked up a 12-1 major decision in his first bout for the Pack.

#8 NC STATE 43, THE CITADEL 0
125: Tommy Cox (NCSU) dec. Charles Kearney; 6-1 – 3-0
133: Tariq Wilson (NCSU) major dec. Andrew Szalwinski; 14-2 – 7-0
141: #2 Kevin Jack (NCSU) tech fall Ethan Phillips; 16-1 – 12-0
149: #18 Jamal Morris (NCSU) dec. Ty Buckiso; 6-3 – 15-0
157: Hayden Hidlay (NCSU) tech fall Doug Gudenburr; 17-0 – 20-0
165: #19 Brian Hamann (NCSU) tech fall Rian Burris; 16-1 – 25-0
174: Daniel Bullard (NCSU) tech fall Michael Lopouchanski; 18-2 - 30-0
184: #3 Pete Renda (NCSU) fall Chandler Sambets; 4:11 – 36-0
197: #9 Michael Macchiavello (NCSU) dec. Sawyer Root; 11-5 – 39-0
285: Michael Boykin (NCSU) major dec. Michael McAleavy; 10-2 – 43-0

NC State won all 10 matches, with seven going for bonus points. Pete Renda recorded his first win of the season, and Kevin Jack, Hayden Hidlay, Brian Hamann and Daniel Bullard all recorded tech fall wins. Michael Boykin saw his first action this season, and picked up a major decision at heavyweight.

Up Next: The Wolfpack will continue action in Troy, N.Y., tomorrow with the Journeymen Classic – a pod-style tournament.