North Carolina State University Athletics
Isaac Trumble Named ACC Co-Wrestler of the Year
3/31/2026 3:00:00 PM | Wrestling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After closing out his collegiate career on top of the podium in Cleveland at the 2026 NCAA Championships, Isaac Trumble has been named one of the ACC Co-Wrestlers of the Year.
The two national champions for the Atlantic Coast Conference, Isaac Trumble from NC State and Aden Valencia from Stanford, have been named the Co-Wrestlers of the Year for the 2025-26 campaign.
A Springfield, Nebraska, native and six-year member of the Pack, Isaac Trumble had a commanding final year of collegiate wrestling, earning an ACC title and an NCAA title.
A finalist for the Dan Hodge Trophy, Trumble finished his senior slate undefeated at 21-0 with 15 bonus point wins for a 71.4% bonus rate across the season. During the regular season, he accumulated six ranked wins, with the most notable being over All-American Nick Feldman of Ohio State in Columbus.
Dominating the heavyweight bracket, he went 5-0 at the NCAA Championships in Cleveland, defeating (31) Brenan Morgan of Virginia by fall, (15) Brady Colbert of Army by major decision, (7) Konner Doucet of Oklahoma State by decision in the quarterfinals, (3) Taye Ghadiali of Michigan by decision in the semifinals, and (1) Younger Bastida of Iowa State by decision in the finals. Throughout the entire tournament, Trumble did not give up a single takedown to his opponents.
Trumble secures the 11th ACC Wrestler of the Year award for the Pack and sixth under head coach Pat Popolizio, with the latest for NC State being Hayden Hidlay back in 2020.
Previous NC State ACC Wrestler of the Year award winners:
2020 - Hayden Hidlay (157 lbs)
2018 - Michael Macchiavello (197 lbs)
2016 - Nick Gwiazdowski (Hwt)
2015 - Nick Gwiazdowski (Hwt)
2014 - Nick Gwiazdowski (Hwt)
2009 - Darrion Caldwell (149 lbs)
2007 - Darrion Caldwell (141 lbs)
1993 - Sylvester Terkay (Hwt)
1992 - Sylvester Terkay (Hwt)
1991 - Sylvester Terkay (Hwt)
Three student-athletes were named to the All-ACC team after their performance at the ACC Championship in Blacksburg on March 8. Those who finish at the top of the podium, or in second place, at the tournament land on the All-ACC team.
NC State wrestlers on the All-ACC Team:
Koy Buesgens (149 lbs)
Matty Singleton (174 lbs)
Isaac Trumble (Hwt)
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