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Southeast Open
11/1/2026 9:18:00 PM | Wrestling
SALEM, Va. - The NC State wrestling team opened the 2026-27 season at the Southeast Open in Virginia on Sunday, Nov. 1, at Roanoke College. The Wolfpack captured three individual titles, with Sean Willcox, Brogan Tucker and Griffin LaPlante going undefeated.
19 members of the NC State wrestling program competed in the season-opening tournament, with eight earning podium finishes in their respective brackets.
Lander Bosh and Dom Deputy both made their collegiate debuts, each going 3-1 on the day. Deputy earned a runner-up finish, while Bosh placed third at 125 pounds.
Willcox also made his collegiate debut, putting together a dominate 4-0 performance to claim the title at 133 pounds.
Tucker, who won the tournament last season, continued his success with another undefeated 4-0 showing to capture first place.
Laplante, another freshman making his collegiate debut, also went 4-0 to win the 157-pound title.
At 174 pounds, Jason Kwaak earned a second-place finish. At heavyweight, Everest Ouellette went 3-1 to claim second place, while freshman Kai Calcutt finished third.
Up Next
The Wolfpack will compete in its second tournament of the season on Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Journeymen Collegiate Classic at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, Pa.
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