NC State wrestling at NCAA Championship live blog

NC State wrestling is looking to build off a fifth-straight ACC title by registering a second podium finish at NCAA Championship under head coach Pat Popolizio. To do so, the Pack will need to finish in the top four of the team standings.

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NC State wrestling night ends (10:36 p.m.)

Heavyweight:

No. 7 Owen Trephan – NC State (22-3) vs. No. 10 Zach Elam (Missouri – 19-3)

1st – Elam with a go-behind and takedown in final 10 seconds. 0-2, Elam

2nd – Trephan chooses down but Elam rides out the period. 0-2, Elam; -2:05 RT

3rd – Elam chooses down and escapes in 20 seconds. Riding time gets locked in.

Trephan falls 4-0.

Trephan will be in the consolation bracket for NC State wrestling tomorrow.

Trent Hidlay advances to quarterfinals (10:01 p.m.)

184 pounds:

No. 2 Trent Hidlay – NC State (21-1) vs. No. 18 Brian Soldano (Rutgers – 23-10)

1st – Hidlay with a takedown about 45 seconds in. Escape for Soldano after 21 seconds. Hidlay with a second takedown at the 1:30 mark, Rutgers throws the brick. Call reversed, no takedown. Late stall on Soldano. 2-1 Hidlay, +0:21 RT

2nd – Hidlay chooses down and escapes in 7 seconds. Hidlay collects a second takedown with 40 seconds left, and gets a pair of swipes. 7-1 Hidlay, +0:54 RT

3rd – Soldano chooses down. Hidlay gets RT over 1 minute before Soldano escape. Hidlay quick takedown. Soldano escapes, another Hidlay takedown followed by Soldano escape but the RT is locked.

Into the quarters via bonus point for NC State, Hidlay with a 12-4 major decision.

Quarterfinals vs. No. 7 Hunter Bolen (VT – 20-5) or No. 10 Travis Whittlake (Oklahoma St – 20-5)

197 pounds:

No. 6 Isaac Trumble – NC State (20-4) vs. No. 11 Jaxon Smith (Maryland – 22-6)

1st – Smith quick takedown in first 20 seconds, Trumble escape. Smith another takedown with a headlock and pin with 45 seconds left in the first.

Trumble will be in the consolation bracket for NC State tomorrow.

In other action, Alex Faison was eliminated in wrestleback after a 3-2 decision loss.

Another second round loss for NC State (8:51 p.m.)

157 pounds

No. 8 Ed Scott – NC State (19-7) vs. No. 9 Will Lewan (Michigan – 22-6)

1st – Lewan tries a throw, Scott blocks it, but Lewan gets the leg and the takedown with 1:45 left. Escape Scott after 15 seconds. Stall warning on Lewan. 1-2

2nd – Lewan chooses down and escapes in 8 seconds. Lewan goes upper body and takedown midway through the period. Scott escape with 30 seconds left. 2-5 Lewan, -0:35 riding time (RT)

3rd – Scott chooses down and gets the escape in two seconds to pull within a takedown. Lewan doesn’t let up, another takedown with 1:30 left, Scott escape before RT gets to 1 minute. Second stall on Lewan gives a point to Scott with 1:00 left.

Scott falls 7-5

Scott will be in the consolation bracket for NC State wrestling tomorrow.

Two more fall in second round (8:13 p.m.)

141 pounds

No. 5 Ryan Jack – NC State (21-3) vs. #12 Parker Filius (Purdue – 22-9)

1st – Filius collects the leg, but Jack gets off the mat with 1:17 left. Purdue throws the brick, looking for a takedown before the reaction time. No takedown. Jack goes low, elevates the leg, takedown with 1:03 left. Filius escape after about 30 seconds. 2-1 Jack

2nd – Jack chooses down and escapes after 25 seconds. Filius attacks again, pulls Jack back onto the mat, but Jack still gets out of bounds with 44 seconds left. Jack hit with a stall with 19 seconds left. Jack goes low, takedown with 5 seconds left. 5-1 Jack

3rd – Filius chooses down and escapes in 15 seconds, but Jack gets hit with a second stall before. Filius then scores a quick takedown to tie it with 1:15 left before a Jack escape. Filius takedown with 34 seconds left to go up 7-6 and gets called for a stall for staying on the legs. Reset at 18 seconds with Jack down 1. Refs to review the scoring, stays. Jack can not escape.

Jack falls 7-6

Jack will be in the consolation bracket for NC State wrestling tomorrow.

149 pounds

No. 16 Jackson Arrington – NC State (21-7) vs. No. 1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell – 17-1)

1st – Diakomihalis quick takedown, Arrington escape. Arrington dives in, Diakomihalis locks in a cradle for the takedown and get the first-period fall.

Arrington will be in the consolation bracket tomorrow.

NC State wrestling splits first two bouts of second round (7:42 p.m.)

125 pounds

No. 20 Jarrett Trombley – NC State (14-6) vs. No. 4 Matt Ramos (Purdue – 32-4)

1st – Ramos takedown with 18 seconds left in the period. 0-2, -0:18 riding time (RT)

2nd – Trombley chooses down and escapes in 7 seconds. Trombley gets in on the leg, but Ramos turns it into a stalemate with 50 seconds left. Ramos gets behind Trombley, but Trombley fights it off and turns it into his takedown with 25 seconds left. 3-2 Ramos

3rd – Ramos choose down and gets a reversal 15 seconds in. Trombley escape evens it with 1:40 left. 4-4 going into OT.

SV1 – Trombley shoots first, waterfall position, long scramble to a stalemate with 49 seconds left. Ramos shoots with 20 seconds left, Trombley holds it off and forces TB as time runs out.

TB1 – Ramos chooses down and Trombley rides him out whole period. Trombley chooses down and Ramos goes with optional start to give Trombley the escape. Stalemate with 10 seconds left. Romas attacks of the whistle and gets a takedown with 6 seconds left.

Trombley falls 6-5.

Trombley will be in the consolation bracket tomorrow.

133 pounds

No. 5 Kai Orine – NC State (16-5) vs. #21 Chance Rich (Cal State. Bakersfield – 15-8)

1st – Orine in deep, and takedown with 47 seconds left. Orine rides out the period. 2-0 Orine, +0:47 RT

2nd – Orine chooses down and escapes in 7 seconds. Rich late attack, awarded a takedown as time runs out. But Cal State throws the brick before the takedown was awarded, and the phone appears to not be working, going to the cell phone – not sure why it was a challenge. Takedown given, 4 seconds left. Orine reverse, and two near fall in the final 4 seconds. 7-2, Orine

3rd – Rich chooses down and Orine gets RT above 1 minute. Swipes, 4 of them with 1 minute left – 11-2 with RT point coming.

Moving on with bonus points for NC State wrestling, Orine scores a 12-2 major decision.

Next is quarterfinals vs. winner of No. 4 Michael McGee (Arizona State – 21-10) vs. No. 13 Jesse Mendez (Ohio State – 15-6)

Unofficial team standings and second round schedule (4:12 p.m.)

Second Round Match-ups – 7 PM (ET) on ESPN
125: #20 Jarrett Trombley (14-6) vs. #4 Matt Ramos (Purdue – 32-4)
133: #5 Kai Orine (16-5) vs. #21 Chance Rich (Cal State. Bakersfield – 15-8)
141: #5 Ryan Jack (21-3) vs. #12 Parker Filius (Purdue – 22-9)
149: #16 Jackson Arrington (21-7) vs. #1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell – 17-1)
157: #8 Ed Scott (19-7) vs. #9 Will Lewan (Michigan – 22-6)
184: #2 Trent Hidlay (21-1) vs. #18 Brian Soldano (Rutgers – 23-10)
197: #6 Isaac Trumble (20-4) vs. #11 Jaxon Smith (Maryland – 22-6)
285: #7 Owen Trephan (22-3) vs. #10 Zach Elam (Missouri – 19-3)

Consolation
174: #22 Alex Faison (16-8) vs. #27 Tyler Eschews (Stanford -19-9)

WAY to early for Team Standings:
Penn State – 16
NC State – 12.5
Iowa – 12
Northern Iowa – 10
Ohio State -10

Pack concludes opening round with dominant performances (4:08 p.m.)

184 pounds:

No. 2 Trent Hidlay – NC State (20-1) vs. No. 31 Zayne Lehman (Ohio – 21-10)

1st – Hidlay collects a takedown on the edge 28 seconds in. Escape by Lehman. Hidlay with another takedown in the first minute. Lehman escape, but followed two seconds later by another Hidlay takedown. Hidlay gives the escape after riding time (RT) gets over 1 minute. 6-3 Hidlay, +1:13 RT

2nd – Hidlay chooses down and escapes in 6 seconds. Hidlay takedown halfway through the period. More RT before a Lehman escape. Hidlay gathers a takedown with 45 seconds left. Take RT over 2 minutes. 12-4 Hidlay, 2:00 RT

3rd – Lehman chooses down and quick escape before an ankle pick by Hidlay for the takedown. Lehman escape, Hidlay shoots for the takedown and gives the escape before yet another takedown. Escape again, takedown again. Escape again after RT locked. Second stall before a final takedown.

Bonus for Hidlay, 24-9 tech fall.

Faces No. 18 Brian Soldano (Rutgers – 22-10) next.

197 pounds:

No. 6 Isaac Trumble – NC State (19-4) vs. No. 27 Nick Stemmet (Stanford – 19-9)

2nd – Trumble up 4-2 with 2:37 of riding time entering 3rd.

3rd – Stemmet chooses down, Trumble locks up the RT point early. Reversal for Stemmed with 30 seconds left, but called for locked hands. Gives Trumble the escape.

Trumble wins 7-4 with 4:06 of RT

Faces winner of No. 11 Jaxon Smith (Maryland – 21-6) vs. No. 22 Michial Foy (Minnesota – 15-10)

Heavyweight:

No. 7 Owen Trephan – NC State (21-3) vs. No. 26 Cory Day (Binghamton – 18-10)

1st – Day gets in on the leg early, defense by Trephan gets out of it. Trephan traps the leg and pulls him back into the middle, takedown with 1:03 left. Stall against Day as Trephan rides out the rest of the period. 2-0 Trephan, +1:03 RT

2nd – Trephan chooses down and gets the reversal in first 20 seconds. Binghamton throws the brick looking for two-near fall before the reversal. Call stands, no points. Trephan rides out the period. 4-0 Trephan, +2:32 RT

3rd – Day chooses top, and hit with a second stall as he drops down to the legs for five seconds. Blood time for Day with 1:27 left. Trephan escape with 1:17 left and locks up the RT point. Takedown for Trephan with 25 seconds left gets it into bonus.

Trephan advances with a 9-0 major decision.

Faces winner of No. 10 Zach Elam (Missouri – 18-3) vs. No. 23 Jacob Bullock (Indiana – 21-6)

First defeat of day for NC State wrestling (2:43 p.m.)

174 pounds:

No. 22 Alex Faison – NC State (16-7) vs. No. 11 Nelson Brands (Iowa – 10-6)

1st – Faison strong takedown 15 seconds in, Brands quick escape. 2-1, +0:13 riding time (RT) for Faison

2nd – Brands chooses down and is out in 7 seconds to even it. Blood time for Faison with 23 seconds left. 2-2, +0:20 RT

3rd – Faison chooses down and his escape gives him the lead with 1:50 left. Wild scramble, Faison attacks looks like a takedown but reaction time keeps it 3-2 going into final minute. Brands goes low, awarded the takedown with 8 seconds left and gets a two-point near fall in final seconds.

Faison falls 6-3

Faces loser of No. 6 Ethan Smith (Ohio State – 19-6) vs. No. 27 Tyler Eschews (Stanford – 19-8)

Another first round win for the Pack (1:56 p.m.)

157 pounds:

No. 8 Ed Scott – NC State (18-7) vs. No. 25 Jason Kraisser (Iowa State – 17-13)

1st – Scott with a go-behind 1 minute in for the takedown. Kraisser with a reversal after almost a minute. 2-2, +0:16 riding time for Scott

2nd – Scott chooses down and gets the escape 30 seconds in. Scott gets in for another takedown with 15 seconds left. 5-2, -0:02 RT

3rd – Kraisser chooses down and escapes with 1:15 left and RT under 1 minute for Scott at 0:43. Scott clamps down on the leg for the final 20 seconds and the win.

Scott wins 5-3

Faces winner of No. 9 Will Lewan (Michigan – 21-6) vs. No. 24 Tommy Askey (App State – 29-11)

Make it four for four for NC State wrestling (1:28 p.m.)

149 pounds:

No. 16 Jackson Arrington – NC State (20-7) vs. #17 Quinn Kinner (Rider – 24-7)

1st – Arrington first shot, converts takedown 35 seconds in. Locked hands called on Arrington, Kinner awarded a point. Kinner escape evens it. Kinner hit with a stall. 2-2, +0:27 riding time (for Arrington)

2nd – Arrington chooses down and escapes in 17 seconds. Kinner shot, Arrington fights it off to end the period. 3-2 Arrington, +0:10 RT

3rd – Kinner chooses down and evens it with an escape with 1:41 left. Riding time no factor. Arrington traps the leg again, roll through by Kinner gets to the stalemate with 24 seconds left. Kinner with late shot, good defense by Arrington forces overtime.

SV1 – Arrington takedown 12 seconds in for the win.

Arrington wins 5-3 (SV1)

Faces Winner of No. 1 Yianni Diakomihalis (Cornell – 16-1) vs. No. 33 Dom Demas (Cal Poly – 12-7)

NC State three for three to start (1:12 p.m.)

141 pounds:

No. 5 Ryan Jack – NC State (20-3) vs. No. 28 Saul Ervin (SIUE -18-8)

1st – Jack gets the leg elevated and converts the takedown with 1:02 left. Ervin with the escape late. 2-1 Jack

2nd – Jack chooses down and escapes in 30 seconds. 3-1 Jack; -0:02 RT

3rd – Ervin chooses down and escapes in 17 seconds. One-point match with 1:45 left, riding time is no factor. Jack attacks the leg again, Ervin gets the better after a scramble, but no takedown either way with 45 seconds left. Jack attack again to get the leg, and keeps it for the final 20 seconds for the win.

Jack wins 3-2.

Faces winner of No. 12 Parker Filius (Purdue – 21-9) vs No. 21 Cleveland Belton (Oregon State – 18-8)

Kai Orine does it again (12:43 p.m.)

133 pounds:

No. 5 Kai Orine of NC State (15-5) vs. No. 28 Gable Strickland (Lock Haven – 31-9)

1st – Scoreless first.

2nd – Orine chooses down and escapes in 19 seconds for the first point. Orine with another cement mixer (the same move he used to clinch the ACC title in sudden death), gets the takedown and the pin with 56 seconds left.

Orine wins by fall at 4:04

Faces winner of No. 12 Chris Cannon (Northwestern – 19-8) vs. No. 21 Chance Rich (Cal State. Bakersfield – 14-8)

NC State wrestling begins with upset win (12:33 p.m.)

125 pounds:

No. 20 Jarrett Trombley of NC State (13-6) vs. No. 13 Dean Peterson (Rutgers – 21-9)

1st – Trombley takes a shot four seconds in, and converts the takedown at the 1:45 mark after a long scramble. Peterson escape after about 20 seconds of RT. 2-1 Trombley, 0:20 of RT

2nd – Trombley chooses down and escapes in 10 seconds. 3-1 Trombley, 0:10 of RT

3rd – Peterson chooses down and gets a reversal 20 seconds in to even the score. Trombley escape gives him one-point lead with 1:08 left. Ref calls takedown with 20 seconds left for Peterson, then waves it off. Rutgers throws the brick. Clock runs out and refs then go to review that sequence. Call stands, no takedown.

Trombley wins for NC State, 4-3.

Faces winner of No. 4 Matt Ramos (Purdue – 31-4) vs. No. 29 Nico Provo (Stanford – 21-9)