North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State
JourneyMen Collegiate Classic
11/7/2026 8:00:00 AM | Wrestling
RALEIGH, N.C. - #15 NC State wrestling will compete in the JourneyMen Collegiate Classic during the second weekend of competition.
JourneyMen Collegiate Classic Tournament Info
- The official start time is 9 a.m. at Freedom High School in Bethlehem, PA
- Live stream of the matches will be available on FloWrestling.
- Participating teams include: App State, Binghamton, Bloomsburg, Columbia, Cornell, Davidson, Duke, Franklin & Marshall College, Harvard, Illinois, Indiana University, Lehigh, Lock Haven, Long Island, Maryland, Navy, Rutgers, Sacred Heart, Virginia Tech.
- Tickets are available HERE.
Tournament Participants
125 | Lander Bosh, Dom Deputy
133 | #15Â Zach Redding, Sean Willcox
141 | Jack Campbell, Drew Scherer
149 | #8Â Koy Buesgens, George Jones
157 | #11Â Jackson Arrington, Brogan Tucker, Griffin LaPlanteÂ
165 | #6 Will Denny
174 | Jason Kwaak
184 |Â #14Â Jake Dailey
197 | #31Â Patrick Brophy
285 | Everest Ouellette, Kai Calcutt, #26 Bennett Tabor
Quick Notes
- The ACC holds five teams ranked nationally in the top 25 through the first week of competition.
- InterMat ranks eight wrestlers in their respective weight classes. Four are in the top 10, led by Will Denny at No. 6 at 165 lbs.
- During the first weekend of competition, 21 members of the wrestling program competed at the Southeast Open. Eight athletes earned podium finishes in their respective brackets and 14 freshman made their collegiate debuts. Sean Willcox (133), Brogan Tucker (149) and Griffin LaPlante (157) each went undefeated and won their respective bracket.
- The team welcomed 14 freshmen to the squad this season. Seven were named to Sports Illustrated's 2025-26 Preseason national high school rankings, which list the top 25 wrestlers from across the country in each weight class.
- NC State has also welcomed three transfers, Bennett Tabor (Minnesota), Jake Dailey (North Carolina) and Liam Hickey (North Carolina).
Ranking Check-In
- Team | # 15 (NWCA)
Individual Rankings (InterMat)
133 | #15Â Zach Redding
149 | #8Â Koy Buesgens
157 | #11Â Jackson Arrington
165 | #6 Will Denny
174 | #10 Matty Singleton
184 | #14Â Jake Dailey
197 | #31Â Patrick Brophy
285 | #26 Bennett Tabor
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