We were working our tails off. 27:30 - Jarrett Trombley Interview SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Spreaker | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS, Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104, The multi-talented Hayden Hidlay returns for Episode 104 of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast with guests head coach Pat Popolizio and and true-freshman 149-pounder Jackson Arrington. Camacho, Donald 0. Those were guys that fit that program at the time and now it was new coaches, and now the expectations were different. 102, Ep. Im Noah Teague, a freshman from Charlotte, North Carolina. (); : 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 How close did Raleigh come to getting an NFL team? Novogratz, a former wrestler at Princeton, believes that wrestling teaches leadership. 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. But the No. Making his performance all the more impressive is the fact that he turned in a major decision with a limited week of practice. All rights reserved. The cherry on top for NC State was a tech fall as redshirt sophomore Owen Trephan had a dominant 22-7 win. Despite a bumpy first couple months,and a fourth-place showing at the ACC Championships after getting thrown into the lineup when a teammate caught mono, Jack took the wrestling world by storm and placed fifth at the NCAA Championships. Coaching Memories. He's a great coach and ambassador for the sport. 1:30 - Pat taking all the credit for Brian Reinhardts hustle on the first 97 episodes. Cliff Keen Invitational. DelSignore, Aaron This is one of the best venues in the country to wrestle, Popolizio said. I am in the NC State Class of 2023 majoring in history. 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 . Pisgah wrestling closes season at state tournaments. NC State wrestling fans have noticed the Pack is 0-3 thus far in dual . Taking back the momentum proved to be huge as the Wolfpack strung together five straight victories, putting Army away quickly. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. 12:30 - Hayden will take Tool as his long drive musical selection, then switch to the Eagles?14:25 - Looking at the win over Binghamton.16:40 - F&M Open recap.22:00 - Previewing Army West Point. 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.. Just pushing the pace and keeping the pressure on, that was the biggest part for me, Scott said. Its the same for wrestling. No. Great podcast! Host Hayden Hidlay will talk with NC State head wrestling coach Pat Popolizio on the happenings in and around the program before getting with the shows featured interview, 197-pounder Isaac Trumble.Show Segments0:45- Welcome. 6 NC State takes down No. Top Technician stories delivered to your inbox each Thursday. Johnson, Zach After 10 top-17 national finishes in a 14-year span from 1980-93 under legendary head coach Bob Guzzo, the team had not reached those heights since. However, Gwiazdowskis NCAA performance alone was enough to put NC State on the map. He wouldnt have taken the job if he didnt think he was capable of attaining his personal coaching goals in Raleigh. The 2022-23 wrestling season marks Pat Popolizio's 11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. I have confidence because Ive prepared myself with my training, and my coaches have helped me prepare.. He donated the first $6 million to HBCUW and told Jones that if the program could garner $1 million per year . Those are gritty; no one on either side stopped wrestling in any match, Popolizio said. It might sound bad now, especially with where were at now a top-10, top-five program every year but weve made some huge jumps since then.. Additionally, there were four major decisions that went in favor of the Pack. Hidlay, Troy Despite having the team win practically in hand, No. I'm Ben Ellis. 28 Tyler Badgett 4-0 in the 149-pound bout and tied it up 3-3. Popolizio said there were too many distractions to wrestle Gwiazdowski without any other real All-America contenders in the lineup during his first year in Raleigh, when Gwiazdowski redshirted. 29:15 - Trents Bonus Question: Best win and loss of Pats careers. 3:30 - Collegiate Duals: NC State wins the Red Pool. 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. My second year at NC State, Debbie Yow was addressing the team; I showed up a minute or two late, and they suspended me, he recalled with a chuckle. It was not easy, Gwiazdowski said. You'll get some cool stuff too. 6 sophomore Ryan Jack and UNC's No. The guys that bought in lasted, and the guys that didnt went other places. He had developed into one of the country's best 157-pounders . 33:30 - Isaac Trumble Interview. Holding a 17-6 lead, the Pack found itself with a chance to seize control in the 125-pound bout, and No. 17 Pittsburgh, 23-9 NC State to host 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships Pats always happy to see his co-host. With the win, NC State essentially iced the match with a 20-9 lead. Relentlessly going for takedowns, Hidlay built a comfortable 7-2 lead through two periods. Thanks for giving us a window into the great things happening in Raleigh! 1:50 - First semester recap from Coach Popolizio. Final NCAA Coaches Rankings and Seeding for Sunday's ACC Championship #PackMentality . Solomon, Owen 1 of 8. Hide/Show Additional Information For Illinois - November 18, 2022. 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). (); : Popolizio has never been shy about his expectations or rules with recruits. 5 NC State wrestling continues to roll, takes down Army, Jermaine Hudson, Senior Staff Photographer, Fletcher Sholar, Photo Correspondent and Max Florian, Photo Correspondent, Hallie Walker, Agromeck Photo Editor and Anna Hansen, Senior Staff Photographer, Jaylan Harrington, Editor in Chief and Tristan Tucker, Managing Editor, First and Tech Vol. (); : 22:30 - 100 second wrestling trivia vs. Owen Trephan. Love keeping up-to-date on whats going on around the NCAA in wrestling. Its not an exaggeration to say that the coach completely tore down the once-proud program that had fallen on hard times. Gwiazdowski recalls several teammates being kicked out of practice for low energy or not wrestling hard enough. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Faison, Derek by Mastercard. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Not only was this a big-time matchup in terms of team rankings and ACC implications, but this tilt featured seven individual ranked-on-ranked bouts. 20 in the 197 weight class a win over No. Theres been plenty to commemorate from the coachs first nine years three national champions, 21 All-Americans, four ACC team championships and three regular-season conference crowns. Pat Popolizio was named head wrestling coach for the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. 28 Alex Faison has been a workhorse for NC State wrestling since entering the lineup in mid-December, competing in every single match. Pope IV. Feb 27, 2023. Kovacs, Hunter Popolizio was named the 2018 Dan Gable co-NCAA Coach of the Year and the 2016 National Coach of the Year by FloWrestling. Host Hayden Hidlay speaks with head coach Pat Popolizio to celebrate the mark and talk about the start of the season before getting to the shows featured guest, heavyweight Owen Trephan. When youre building, you need some kind of reassurance that things are right. Its not OK to lose. This is an excellent podcast meet the coaches, wrestlers, and learn all about the program. And they didnt just excel on the mat. "Our future is bright with Pat at the helm of NC State wrestling.". Its spanned five years, two hosts, dozens of guests, but just one head coach. The Wolfpack (10-1, 3-0 ACC) won every bout . 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. NC State (11-1, 4-0) heads into the final week of the regular season at #4 in the NWCA Coaches Poll. 22 North Carolina Friday night and No. Wrestling Changed My Life (Wrestling Podcast), Locked On Panthers - Daily Podcast On The Carolina Panthers, Locked On Podcast Network, Julian Council, Kyle Klingman & Andy Hamilton, Mat Talk Podcast Network, Trackwrestling | Mat Talk Podcast Network. Reinert, Ed 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. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Yow admitted after the new coach took charge in Raleigh that he was somewhat more strict than I had initially thought he would be tougher than I would have been., But Popolizio found in previous experiences that wherever he set the standard guys will reach it.. 24 Holden Heller squeaked by NC States No. DI Wrestling Rankings - College wrestling rankings: NWCA Coaches poll | NCAA.com Wrestling Home Rankings Video History 2022 Brackets Champ Info Live scoring Through Games FEB. 19, 2023. Theyre like, Im trying to win a national title. No. Great insights into the Packwrestle program. Las Vegas, Nev. History. 9 Lachlan McNeil. In a high-profile match, No. NC State wrestling arrives all the same. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. Even though he took a loss, Trumble proved his talent by giving the No. And not meeting it was not an option. Tommy [later] told me, Every one of those guys was laughing at you., And, you know, that night they threw a hell of a party.. That culture, even moreso than the results, was the biggest difference between the program Gwiazdowski joined and NC States team now. There was a problem saving your notification. 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Wrestling coaches on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $28,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $69,000. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Dread it. 7 Virginia Tech Sunday evening, both at Reynolds Coliseum and broadcast nationally on ACC Network. It wouldnt take long for the Pack to get on the board, however, as No. Cates, Jacob 26 freshman Matty Singleton for a 5-2 decision in the 165-pound bout, making the score 8-6. Top Technician stories delivered to your inbox each Thursday. and after that, I was excited and happy'', Estelle Johnson: It's awesome half the roster is also new, Pinto: It's so great playing close to home in front of family and friends, NCHSAA Basketball Regionals: Schedule, matchups, locations, tickets, how to watch, Former Wake Forest OC Hancel Phipps named head football coach at Smithfield-Selma, Watch these former NC high school football players in the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, NC's Tommy Paul and American tennis are having a moment at the Australian Open, Stackhouse, Barnes, Strange highlight 2023 NC Sports HOF class, By Derek Medlin, WRAL sports director. The 2022-23wrestling season marks Pat Popolizios11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. In fact, thats what she hired him to do. Run from it. And it made sense. It was a complete culture shock. Sophomore Isaac Trumble prevented his opponent, Kyle Swartz, from scoring at all with a 7-0 victory. He did not have a rosy first impression of his new home. His persistence in doing so was world class.. The sign has been moved to an office inside the wrestling room down the hall to make room for memorabilia and photos from his time at NC State. 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. . : The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I had an idea of it. Were building on momentum from the start of the year, Trephan said. Fields, Dylan Over the last five seasons, NC State has had three national champions and four of the last five ACC Wrestlers of the Year. When looking for a wrestling coach, Yow had instructed her staff to look at the top 25 rankings and find somebody that doesnt belong. Upon being presented a coach from some place called Binghamton, and her staff guessing at its location, she told them: Call the guy. As an NCSU alum it makes me proud to see Pat & team building a national power the right way, recruiting quality kids and instilling the Packmentality. The No. As a whole, the team looks like one of the better squads in the country. This is the inside story of exactly how Popolizio was able to build just that and so much more from those that were there. Both Crook and McNeil are in their first seasons in the lineup, and north have posted positive results thus far. Im training right alongside this guy., It hadnt been done in a long time. Dec 19 (Mon) Dec 20 (Tue) TBA. Weve finally made it to the milestone 100th episode of the #PackMentality Pop-Ins Podcast. 2021-2026 Strategic Plan & Mission Statement, Inside NC State Athletics Podcast Powered by PNC Bank, Promotional Activity/Community Service Request. I want to know who he is even if I cant pronounce his last name. Those guys didnt shy away from it. Pat Popolizio's NC State wrestling program was starting to gain real attention following a 16th-place finish at the 2015 NCAA Championships. I understand why he did it. The team lacked talent, and Popolizios aim was to make up ground with grittiness. 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. Were competing, and our fans are becoming more and more passionate about the sport of wrestling, and that means a lot.. It came down to the wire, but Matthews edged out Jack with a 4-2 decision to put the Panthers on top 3-0 to begin. This is likely the ceiling for this season, as the three teams ahead of us have already. Orine, Dylan 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. Holliday: State and Carolina headed in different directions for the final two weeks, Brownlow: Angst will be at an all-time high as NC State hosts hated rival UNC, Holliday: Miami puts the Heels back on the bubble, Brownlow: NC State, Duke and UNC all seek to avoid two losses in a row as crunch time hits, Holliday: Pivotal road trips for NC State and Duke, Brownlow: Saturday's matchup marks the beginning of a new Carolina-Duke era, Holliday: Could this be Keatts' best ACC season? Wattenbarger, Pat When I was first getting recruited, I didnt even know NC State was a school, Jack said with a laugh. Were still working on a lot of things to finetune for the end of the year, Popolizio said. It was, Wait a second, if he can do it, I can do I it. NC States rise to national wrestling powerhouse isnt over yet. PODIUM HONORS Pisgah's Xander Hill, center, battled to second-place in the state. In his six seasons with the Bearcats, he posted a pair of top-25 finishes at the NCAA Championships, coached four All-Americans and 21 NCAA qualifiers, and won the 2010 CAA Championship. 11:40 - Looking at the CKLV (with a hat tip to the shows former host)14:30 - Whos going to CKLV and why.25:00 - Some stuff Haydens doing, that he never thought hed be doing.27:18 - Question: How do you curb the medical forfeit problem. Popolizio never doubted what he could do at NC State. Wrestling coaches make $44,400 per year on average, or $21.35 per hour, in the United States. CLEVELAND, Ohio Winning a Division I state championship is hard, but beating seven-time defending state champion St. Edward at home just might be harder. The first conversation didnt go too well, Gantt explained. I thought both teams put it on the line and competed at a very high level, said head coach Pat Popolizio. The expectation was you were training all summer; there was no drinking. Dec 2 (Fri) Dec 3 (Sat) All Day. Scott, Matty I've been writing for Technician since November of 2019. Horne, Tyrie Like Hidlays match, Trombley dominated for much of the bout but gave up a takedown at the end. Former Wolfpack sports information director Brian Reinhardt previews the action and shares other news from the Pack. "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. Trackwrestling/NWCA Registration (Click Here Sign-up Your Team and Pay for 22-23 Season) Trackwrestling will be sending emails to each AD/Coach on record from last year Click on the link provided in the email to log-in Online payments are available by clicking on the Weight Management tab after logging in Pat was training us so hard. Ahrberg, Jackson Wood, Will I am an economics major and I joined the Technician in the fall of 2022. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. NC State cold-called him. I didnt want to go from Binghamton to NC State and then have to make one more jump to another school to win a national championship, Popolizio said. He was already thinking about transferring, and the first impression did not make him want to rethink that. Kitchens: How could you not want to coach at North Carolina? . The team improved to 14-7 and beat two ACC foes, but slipped back to sixth at the conference tournament. Four of the last five ACC Wrestlers of the Year have been from NC State. 17 freshman Jackson Arrington shut out Pitts No. Then, you fast forward how many months later, I end up coaching that team. No. One of the keys to Trumbles performance was his ability to prevent his Swartz from escaping after takedowns. Popolizio, the 2016 FloWrestling National Coach of the Year, has guided his program to five straight top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championship and three straight top-10 finishes in the final NWCA/USA Today Coaches' Poll. 8 sophomore Isaac Trumble took Pitts top-ranked Nino Bonaccorsi to the wire, nearly pulling off the upset in the 197-pound bout. I dont think they took well to it, because a lot of those guys were off the team within a week, maybe some within days.. 125-pounder Jarrett Trombley is this episodes featured interview.Show Segments0:55 - Pat is always glad to see Hayden. Jermaine Hudson Dread it. That will change a team fast; there arent a lot of teams that do that. The Pack will open ACC competition in Blacksburg, Virginia next week to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies on Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., a match that is set up to potentially be a battle of top-10 squads. Success! 7:20 - Staying on campus for Thanksgiving to prep for CKLV.8:08 - Thanksgiving Question: Too much hype and too little hype on food.10:30 - Hayden trying to talk a big game on in-room scraps. Trombley, Isaac If you set the GPA expectation at 2.5, your guys are all going to get a 2.5, he explained. 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.. Popolizio was a three-time NCAA qualifier at Oklahoma State University. The 2022-23wrestling season marks Pat Popolizios11th at the helm of the NC State wrestling program, as he was named head wrestling coach of the Wolfpack on April 10, 2012. Freshman Ethan Berginc and Junior Ben Pasiuk put a combined six points on the board for the Black Knights. Popolizio had his first Raleigh success story, and Gwiazdowski powered the Pack to a 19th-place finish at NCAAs. Popolizio, Adam Under current head coach Pat Popolizio, the wrestling team finished in the top-20 at the NCAA championships six years in a row, has finished in first place at the ACC championships three out of the last five seasons and went undefeated in the 2019-20 regular season for the first time in school history. Additionally, there were four major decisions that went in favor of the Pack. 27 redshirt junior Jarrett Trombley delivered with an 11-8 victory over Pitts Colton Camacho for the Packs fourth ranked win of the night. Pat doesn't deviate much from his welcome.2:20 - Runner-up at the CKLV and thoughts on the performance.18:00 - Collegiate Duals Preview - Cal Poly and Lehigh on first day.22:00 - Hayden's food quest in New Orleans.26:00 - Pat and Hayden's Christmas questions.32:15 - Mackenzi Wood Interview.SUBSCRIBE TO #PACKMENTALITY POP-INSApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Google Podcasts | Spotify, Looking ahead to CKLV and a chat with 197-pounder Isaac Trumble - NCS101. Gwiazdowski admits that his first year in Raleigh after finishing eighth in the country individually and being on a team that finished among the top 15 was one of my harder years of wrestling. He was redshirting and therefore focused solely on training. The 34-year-old had just completed his sixth season at Binghamton in upstate New York. 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Championship matches are set for Saturday afternoon after two days of wrestling on Thursday and Friday. Jack is one of the most improved wrestlers in the country, he has already notched six ranked wins for NC State wrestling on the season. 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). Hall, Timmy Success! Popolizio was named the 2018 Dan Gable co-NCAA Coach of the Year and the 2016 National Coach of the Year by FloWrestling. This was a performance to be proud of and should build confidence heading into ACC competition. Part of the Mat Talk Podcast Network. NC State to host 2023 ACC Wrestling Championships No. Twelve months later, Gwiazdowski not only repeated as the NCAA champion, but he was joined on the All-America podium by a teammate and not just any teammate, a true freshman that was on track to redshirt. Cliff Keen Invitational. ); : The seven-year deal runs through June 2025. NC State wrestling arrives all the same. Kids that are trying to win a national title, they dont fear rules. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Or teammates. I trusted myself to finish the match, and pumping up the crowd definitely gave me a bit of energy; it was a lot of fun, Trephan said. Coach Popolizio has done a great job since arriving in Raleigh 6 years ago. The night started out with perhaps the biggest of those as No. #PackMentality Pop-Ins Jason Bryant Sports 5.0 92 Ratings FEB 9, 2023 Popolizio Prepares for Pittsburgh - NCS104 The squad was also known for its community service. 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