The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Greensboro, N.C. The N.C. High School Athletic Association is hosting its annual individual wrestling state championships at the Greensboro Coliseum this week. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. We made it very clear what we were looking for, and it was just like, Who is going to buy in? he recalled. 28:00 - New Years Resolutions? Wolfpack powers past Pitt, prepares for Heels (with Jarrett Trombley) - NCS105, After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh, head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. Kovacs, Hunter The team improved to 14-7 and beat two ACC foes, but slipped back to sixth at the conference tournament. Im bought in, but I dont know where this is going to go.. The wrestling world knew who Popolizio was in 2012. 2:00 - Setting the stage for the episode. Lewis, Andrew 102, Ep. The match against the Tar Heels is set for Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. Wrestling coaches make $44,400 per year on average, or $21.35 per hour, in the United States. Johnson, Zach Love keeping up-to-date on whats going on around the NCAA in wrestling. The results werent immediate. . Horne, Tyrie This is the inside story of exactly how Popolizio was able to build just that and so much more from those that were there. NC State wrestling has not finished lower since then. Wrestling Coaches - NC State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Sports Men's Sports Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Golf Rifle (coed) Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Wrestling Women's Sports Basketball Cross Country Golf Gymnastics Rifle (coed) Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Look at the [2016 recruiting] class that was No. 6:04 - Looking back at Pitt and ahead to Carolina. 141-pounder Kevin Jack out of Danbury, Conn., wasnt highly recruited, but saw enough from former club teammates wrestling for Popolizio to choose the Pack out of what he remembers were three options. They fired the guy that brought me here; thats my guy by default, Tommy Gantt, an eventual All-American who had just finished his freshman season, remembered. 13:15 - Journeymen Collegiate Classic across town in Bethlehem.18:00 - Previewing Central Michigan. Story Links After a big win at home vs. Pittsburgh head coach Pat Popolizio joins host Hayden Hidlay on Episode 105 to talk about that as well as preview the upcoming dual with the Tar Heels of North Carolina. He was already thinking about transferring, and the first impression did not make him want to rethink that. Heavyweight Nick Gwiazdowski was an All-American at Binghamton as a true freshman under Popolizio, then followed his coach to Raleigh. Standing in the way was the Panthers, who actually did the Pack a favor by beating the Hokies a couple of weeks ago, but another win against a top-tier ACC opponent would have sealed the deal in the race for the conference crown. Jack got ahead early and held on late for a 7-5 win, giving the Pack an early 3-0 lead. Kids that are trying to win a national title, they dont fear rules. Holding a 17-6 lead, the Pack found itself with a chance to seize control in the 125-pound bout, and No. 8 sophomore Isaac Trumble took Pitts top-ranked Nino Bonaccorsi to the wire, nearly pulling off the upset in the 197-pound bout. Casino Night information for the Wolfpack RTC.9:30 - Giveaway information for the match!11:40 - Where weve been since Episode 103.14:30 - Whats Pop look for when competing against Pitt. You have to set hard guidelines, and thats still the expectation. But the No. They had to hold us accountable, and theres only one way to do it, right? I think its needed if you want to do big things, said Gwiazdowski, who is now coaching at Cornell in addition to continuing his competitive career as a two-time world medalist. And its not debatable to say hes rebuilt it stronger than ever before. Now if you do anything wrong, you stand out.. With the win, NC State (12-1, 5-0 ACC) retook its crown as ACC dual champions, and it did so while defending its home mat. This is one of the best venues in the country to wrestle, Popolizio said. 22 North Carolina Friday night and No. Fishback, Trent North Carolina State's Board of Trustees on Thursday approved a new contract for head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio. Coaching Memories. NC State wrestling head coach Pat Popolizio will face his former team this weekend, as his first head coaching job was at Binghamton (2007-12). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. As a whole, the team looks like one of the better squads in the country. However, Popolizio, a five-time ACC champion, pointed out that even with the teams success, theres still room for improvement. View Full Bio, Luke Cliff Keen Invitational. The goal is an NCAA team title, and the path there involves strict discipline, on and off the mat. I came up with a fever on Wednesday, and it kind of knocked me out for a little bit, Trumble said. 7 Virginia Tech Sunday evening, both at Reynolds Coliseum and broadcast nationally on ACC Network. Recap after a 30-6 win over Army pic.twitter.com/pXXXbPxRPJ. There were a lot of talks going on in the dorm that night after that first conversation. The Wolfpack will look to accomplish all of that tonight in Chapel Hill at 7 p.m. Before we get to the dual itself, let's talk about the ACC dual championship and the possible outcomes after all . After dropping the first bout of the match, the Wolfpack (10-0) won five in a row and eight of the last nine against the Black Knights (2-4). Join NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio and staff as they bring you all the news from inside the wrestling room in Raleigh with the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. 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We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Trephan, Jarrett Location impacts how much a wrestling coach can expect to make. Very entertaining for people watching, and the intensity for our guys is about as high as its gonna get.. Even though he took a loss, Trumble proved his talent by giving the No. 12 redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan stole back the momentum with 3-1 victory over Pitts No. 5 NC State wrestling closes regular season at rival UNC No. 28 Tyler Badgett 4-0 in the 149-pound bout and tied it up 3-3. The team lacked talent, and Popolizios aim was to make up ground with grittiness. Wrestling January 13, 2023 Black Knights Fall to #5 NC State RALEIGH, N.C. - The Army West Point wresting team fell to 5th ranked North Carolina State Wolfpack 30-6 Friday night. Popolizio had successfully rebuilt the Binghamton program, with significantly less resources, so he knew what he had to do. Were still working on a lot of things to finetune for the end of the year, Popolizio said. The first conversation didnt go too well, Gantt explained. Career Development Coordinator, Head Baseball Coach, Wrestling Coach, & Asst Football Coach Wake County Public School System Aug 2013 - Present 9 years 7 months Run from it. Faison, Alex So director of athletics Debbie Yow was fine if everything changed under Popolizio. 9 Lachlan McNeil. Just pushing the pace and keeping the pressure on, that was the biggest part for me, Scott said. How close did Raleigh come to getting an NFL team? At the time, doing the right things stood out. The cherry on top for NC State was a tech fall as redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan had a dominant 22-7 win. Houghton, Ryan Popolizio was the 2018 ACC Wrestling Coach of the Year after leading the Wolfpack to their first ACC regular-season title since 2004. "Pat has proven that NC State wrestling can compete at the highest levels, including winning the ACC and finishing in the top five nationally," NCSU Director of Athletics Debbis Yow said in a statement. I knew what Pat wanted and what he was about. The result was a 5-6 dual record, zero ACC victories, a fifth-place finish at the conference tournament and a 63rd-place showing at the NCAA Championships that nearly everybody interviewed for this story can still recall the exact number of, a decade later. I could do it, but [others at NC State] didnt want to follow me because I was the brown-noser or coachs guy, the outsider.. Relentlessly going for takedowns, Hidlay built a comfortable 7-2 lead through two periods. Redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan locks arms with his opponent during the 285 bout of the NC State duel against Army on Friday, Jan. 13, 2023 in Reynolds Coliseum. The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack The official 2022-23 Wrestling Roster for the North Carolina State University Wolfpack 2022-23 Wrestling Roster - NC State University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Gwiazdowski remembers how demanding Popolizio and his staff were during that time. This was a performance to be proud of and should build confidence heading into ACC competition. Making his performance all the more impressive is the fact that he turned in a major decision with a limited week of practice. The standard was set. No. This is likely the ceiling for this season, as the three teams ahead of us have already. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Im Noah Teague, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. I understand why he did it. There was no wiggle room for guys to get through the cracks., Guys eventually fell in line, Gwiazdowski admitted, but the team sucked. How it Happened 28:23 - Super Bowl Bonus Question. Heller looked anything but comfortable during the match, fleeing out of bounds, and a garbage-time takedown from Heller made the final score closer than how the bout went. Those guys didnt shy away from it. Thats what I expected myself to do tonight, Trephan said. Orine, Dylan Error! Popolizio was set to return fifth-year senior Tommy Gantt, who had just a 15-15 record as a freshman under the previous coaching staff. Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. From 2006-11, the teams Academic Performance Rate (APR) went from 727 to 957. Three other wrestlers for the Pack had major decisions, helping NC State jump out to a large lead. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Coach Popolizio recaps the first semester of action - NCS103, Looking back at the first part of the season as Episode 103 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast rolls on with head coach Pat Popolizio and host Hayden Hidlay. Wood, Will ); : Were going to continue to get better and capitalize, but I like the overall product.. Gwiazdowski recalls several teammates being kicked out of practice for low energy or not wrestling hard enough. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request, James T. Valvano Arena at William Neal Reynolds Coliseum. Pat was training us so hard. NC State beat Pitt 23-9. Pope IV. Then, you fast forward how many months later, I end up coaching that team. Run from it. This is an excellent podcast meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program. Popolizio has never been shy about his expectations or rules with recruits. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. After taking a 9-2 lead after two periods, Scott went to work in the third period and built a 19-3 lead to force a tech fall, earning five team points and putting NC State up 8-3. Success! I'm Ben Ellis. The heavyweight quickly returned to the spotlight after he upset the defending two-time champion for his first NCAA crown. Showdown in Durham: NC State and Duke battle for ACC, NCAA seeding, Brownlow: NC State, Duke and Carolina all look to avenge ACC losses on busy basketball Saturday, Welter: I'm not mad, Carolina, just disappointed, AP source: Panthers to meet with QB Derek Carr at combine. I thought both teams put it on the line and competed at a very high level, said head coach Pat Popolizio. And not meeting it was not an option. Two top-20 NCAA finishes were just the beginning. Trephan appeared to be a major mismatch against Armys Kade Carlson. Knop, AJ Now in a three-way tie for the top of the ACC, NC State heads to Chapel Hill for a showdown with UNC as the Pack looks to earn at least a share of the conference regular season title. That will change a team fast; there arent a lot of teams that do that. Though that motto may not physically reside inside the office anymore, it has made everything commemorated within its walls possible. Pats always happy to see his co-host. He addressed our whole team and was saying, Ive got a zero-tolerance policy, but everybodys got a clean slate now, all that good stuff. NC State wrestling fans have noticed the Pack is 0-3 thus far in dual . Popolizio didnt even apply for the job. Great podcast! A coach from 'some place called Binghamton'. Copyright 2018 by Capitol Broadcasting Company. The Wolfpack (10-1, 3-0 ACC) won every bout . Id just rather make the jump to a school where you can do that, and I thought this was a place you can make that happen.. The wrestling world knew who Popolizio was in 2012. When you do enough of that, it gives you a special, hardened-over coating, like nothing can break me.. If you set the GPA expectation at 2.5, your guys are all going to get a 2.5, he explained. However, Gwiazdowskis NCAA performance alone was enough to put NC State on the map. You have permission to edit this article. The NC State wrestling program has had a meteoric rise to national prominence in recent years. Popolizio never doubted what he could do at NC State. Like Hidlays match, Trombley dominated for much of the bout but gave up a takedown at the end. 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It wouldnt take long for the Pack to get on the board, however, as No. SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INS Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS NC State (11-1, 4-0) heads into the final week of the regular season at #4 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. His persistence in doing so was world class.. This match also went to overtime, a common theme of the night, but Orine eventually prevailed, setting the final score at 23-9. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. We werent doing very well competitively, and we had some issues off the mat, Yow recalled this fall. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. Just the stuff they were talking about and how loud they were it was like, what are these guys doing? he remembered roughly a decade later. And now he has the culture so guys are signing up to do that because theyre seeing the results.. I dont think any of them were bad guys, but I just dont think they fit Pats vision for the program, the two-time NCAA champion explained 10 years later. Dec 19 (Mon) Dec 20 (Tue) TBA. Novogratz, a former wrestler at Princeton, believes that wrestling teaches leadership. When NC State entered the top 10 for the first time under head coach Pat Popolizio, who is now in his 10th year at the helm in Raleigh, it was a place the Wolfpack had not been since 1993. Im training right alongside this guy., It hadnt been done in a long time. They were like, Screw Pat, this and that. Fields, Dylan 1 of 8. Final NCAA Coaches Rankings and Seeding for Sunday's ACC Championship #PackMentality . 01 Mar 2023 17:19:54 Despite having the team win practically in hand, No. He added a third individual national championship this past season as Michael Macchiavello won the 197-pound title. Would love to see him on again! 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Sometimes you just gotta find a way to win Theres no wrong way to win when youre there. 17 Pittsburgh, 23-9 NC State to host 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships 3 redshirt junior Trent Hidlay took on Pitts No.17 Reece Heller in the 184-pound bout and won 9-5 with his aggressive style. 29:15 - Trents Bonus Question: Best win and loss of Pats careers. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Championship matches are set for Saturday afternoon after two days of wrestling on Thursday and Friday. By Tyler Auffhammer tauffhammer@themountaineer.com. #PackMentality Pop-Ins Jason Bryant Sports 5.0 92 Ratings FEB 9, 2023 Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104 Isaac was good; he went out there and wrestled, got some takedowns, rolled on top and got a major decision, said head coach Pat Popolizio. I just wanted to push the pace throughout the night, and I think thats how things turned out. 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