North Carolina State University Athletics
2026-27 Wrestling Roster
Jake Dailey
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kingston, Pa.
- Weight:
- 184
- Prev School:
- North Carolina
2025-26 // REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (AT UNC)
2024-25 // FRESHMAN (AT UNC)
PREP // PERSONAL
- Wrestled at 184 pounds during redshirt-freshman season at Carolina
- Had 19 wins on the campaign
- Opened the year with three major decisions at the Southeast Open
- Collected first college dual win over Mahonri Rushton of Northern Colorado, followed by a decision versus Gage Yackee of Navy
- Posted a technical fall against Davidson's Cody Kirk at the Carolina Duals
- Claimed his first ranked dual win of the year against No. 21 Ian Bush of West Virginia, adding another ranked dual victory versus No. 29 CJ Walrath of Northern Iowa
- Finished runner-up at 184-pounds during the two-day Soldier Salute
- Opened ACC duals with four-straight wins, including a ranked victory against No. 28 Chase Kranitz of Pitt
- Represented the Tar Heels at the 2026 ACC Championships as the No. 4 seed
- Defeated Don Cates of NC State and top-seeded Chase Kranitz from Pitt to advance to the finals, finishing runner-up at 184 pounds
- Qualified for the 2026 NCAA Championships in Cleveland, his first NCAA appearance
- Earned the No. 18 seed at 184 pounds for the NCAA Championships
- Went 1-2 in his first national tournament appearance, collecting a 4-1 decision over No. 31 Mahonri Rushton of Northern Colorado
- Earned NWCA Scholar All-America honors
2024-25 // FRESHMAN (AT UNC)
- Competed at 184 pounds during true freshman campaign in Chapel Hill
- Earned nine victories throughout the year
- Made collegiate debut at the Southeast Open earning three wins and the 184-pound title
- Collected two technical falls at the Mountaineer Invitational
- Earned three wins at the Wildcat Open to claim the 184-pound title
PREP // PERSONAL
- Dad wrestled at Drexel
- Wrestled for head coach Cornell Robinson at Wyoming Seminary
Tuesday, April 28
Tuesday, April 28
Friday, April 17
Saturday, March 21