Wolfpack Wrestling Adds Iowa State Transfer Zach Redding
4/10/2025 1:55:00 PM | Wrestling
RALEIGH – NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio has signed two-time NCAA Qualifier, Iowa State transfer, Zach Redding to the Wolfpack Thursday morning. The New York native will join the team for the 2025-26 season for his final year of eligibility.
A native of Manorville, N.Y., Redding recorded 44 wins across his five seasons with the Cyclones, qualifying for the NCAA Championships twice (2023 and 2021). While competing for Iowa State he was a 141 pounder, earning second place at the Big 12 Championship in 2023 and third place in 2021.
"We are excited to have Zach added our roster. I've watched him since high school, he's New York native, experienced competitor, and he believes in what NC State stands for. He will be a great addition alongside the returning guys for next year, increasing the already growing excitement around our team in the coming season", Popolizio stated.
While competing at the national tournament in 2023 he reached the blood round in Tulsa, while his only losses in the bracket were to No. 3 seed, and eventual 2024 national champion, Vito Arujau (Cornell) and No. 8 Aaron Nagao (Minnesota).
As a true freshman, he qualified for the 2021 NCAA Championships with a 7-4 dual record and a third place finish in his first appearance at Big 12's.
Prior to his collegiate career, Redding wrestled for Eastport South Manor High School where he was a two-time New York High School State Champion, two-time Eastern States Champion, two-time NHSCA National Champion. He was listed as the No. 119 overall recruit in the class of 2020 and No. 18 ranked high school wrestler at 126 pounds.
Redding joins the Wolfpack Wrestling program that boasted eight national qualifiers which resulted in three All-Americans, one individual national champion, and an eighth place team finish less than a month ago in Philadelphia, Pa.
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